Author: samanthahall
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SINGLE REVIEW: Foreign Places – Belvoir Hill
Originally reigning from North Yorkshire, Belvoir Hill have spent years performing mainly as a cover band. Playing hometown pubs, parties and even a private island in Essex, they’ve had a long stretch without any official releases under their belts. However, yesterday (28th April) marked the end of an era and welcomed a new, as the…
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VIDEO RELEASE: Jon Campbell releases hand-painted video for ‘Francis’
Berlin based, American alt/folk singer, Jon Campbell, is both a musician and an artist. With debut album ‘Sirens’ coming out this September 20th, Jon Campbell has recently released his first single from it, ‘Francis’, with an accompanying video hand-painted by himself.
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SINGLE REVIEW: Make Things Like They Used To Be – Safe To Swim
Released on 22nd February, Make Things Like They Used To Be is the brand new single from rising Brighton quartet, Safe To Swim. Following on from their November 2018 release of ‘Friends’, Make Things Like They Used To Be is a short but sweet trip down memory lane that’s full of blistering energy and infectious indie-rock…
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SINGLE REVIEW: Irreplaceable – Lauren Ray
The first single taken from her second studio album, ‘Irreplaceable‘ is one of British singer-songwriter Lauren Ray‘s most upbeat tracks to date.
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SINGLE REVIEW: If Only – Streets Of Roya
Following on from their 2018 release of single ‘Sleepwalking‘, Streets Of Roya are back with yet another single from upcoming EP ‘A Bad Companion‘.
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ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT: Idlewild announce new album & release new single ‘Dream Variations’
Having taken a break in 2010 after their previous 15 year stint of success, friendship and their creativity brought Scottish Indie veterans, Idlewild, back together for 2015’s album: ‘Everything Ever Written’. Along with that came critical appraise, a top 20 slot and tonnes of sold out gigs in venues as large as they had ever played in.
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SINGLE REVIEW: Shoulder To Shoulder – WOLVES
LA based three piece, WOLVES, are a band constantly breaking barriers and pushing the boundaries of modern music. Creating their own unique sound by blending pop sensibilities with bold rock n roll and urban beats, the band have crafted a distinct style that shapes the sound of pop culture as we know it.
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SINGLE REVIEW: I’ve Got Too Many Friends – Acrylic
Glasgow five-piece, Acrylic, have kicked off their year with a bang with release of latest single: ‘I’ve Got Too Many Friends‘. Formed back in 2014, Acrylic have gone from strength to strength: March 2018 saw the release of their debut EP ‘All I Am‘, with the band receiving critical acclaim and support from the likes…
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INTERVIEW: The Killers’ Dave Keuning on solo project ‘Keuning’
After taking a break from touring with The Killers on their recent tour, Dave Keuning is back with his solo project, Keuning. Lead guitarist in The Killers, Keuning is the first time where Dave has been taking centre stage as frontman and vocalist, and he’s doing a pretty cracking job. Three singles have already been…
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SINGLE REVIEW: Butterflies – The Hope State
Canadian folk-rock artist, The Hope State (moniker of Taylor Johnson), has released his second single from EP ‘Skeletons‘. Titled ‘Butterflies‘, Taylor elaborates that the track is “about that feeling you get when you first meet someone, that feeling in your stomach that won’t go away. The story also mirrors as a battle with drugs and the…
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