The Scribes are a brilliant hip hop band from Bristol, and they just dropped a track and video “Haunted House Party”, all recorded and edited during lockdown. There is so much I can say about this, under normal circumstances, you could imagine a slick video for this but as indie artists are taking control of …
Review: “It Will Be” – The Jojo Man Band
This. Is. A. STRAIGHTOUTBANGER. Let’s break it down. That guitar riff makes you think it’s going to be a rock track. But it’s not. Then the drums come in with an open hi hat like Charlie Watts sat in on the session and added some cowbells and a pair of congas reminiscent of “It’s Only …
Single Review: “Loud” Bad Money
“Loud” is Bad Money’s new single, and it’s got all the good stuff. Harmonies, big drums, funky guitars, nice electric piano and special guest appearance from sax player Beth. It’s a tribute to lyricist Jacob’s best friend, and it’s fitting, singing of good times – this is what resonated with me, Bad Money have changed …
Single review: “Our Love” – NUUXS
Our Love NUUXS is a favourite of mine from 2020 and this is her new single “Our Love”. I have four words – she does not disappoint. The groove is sultry, to suit a voice that you’d think came out of the 60s, soulful, harmonised… words sung in Spanish…. The strings that soar in and …
EP Review: “Sailing Upon The Times” – The Jobs
Cleveland Ohio quartet The Jobs dropped their new EP this week on all platforms and I was honoured to be asked to review it, a five track project of fab music. Let’s get into it! Also check out my interview with them here. Blog interview: The Jobs La Serena The thing I like about this is …
Single Review: Bad Money “Tell Me”
To paraphrase the Spice Girls, 2 Become 4 as one of my favourite bands of 2020 Birmingham duo Bad Money add two more to their line up. “Tell Me” is such a great pop track. It’s got synth stabs, sitting comfortably with the signature guitars I came to love from “Ashes”, plus sampled and processed …