Song: I WonderArtist: The GantsYear: 1967 A little known 60s garage rock band from Mississippi, The Gants provided an infectious burst of breezy two minute pop with their 1967 B-side ‘I Wonder’; a song that, like the band, has since… Continue Reading
2nd May 2015 After the positive critical reception of 2012’s Get Disowned and their acquiring of a record deal with flagship independent label Saddle Creek Records towards the end of 2014, the time seemed ripe for Philadelphia indie… Continue Reading
Norfolk six piece Wooden Arms bring their eclectic melding of classical music structures and instrumentation with modern folk melodies to The Louisiana later this week. As well as the de rigueur instruments of piano, guitars and drums, the Norwich band… Continue Reading
Check out our images of the always entertaining Public Service Broadcasting during their visit to Bristol’s O2 Academy. Read our full review. [gallery_bank type=”images” format=”thumbnail” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” special_effect=”none” animation_effect=”fadeIn” album_title=”false” album_id=”34″] [advps-slideshow optset=”1″]
23rd April 2015 With their inventive approach of sampling retro public information films, archive footage and war time propaganda materials atop euphoric soundscapes of electronic rock, London-based history fetishists Public Service Broadcasting can lay claim to being one… Continue Reading
Song: PollyArtist: NirvanaYear: 1991 Dating back to at least 1988, ‘Polly’ was one of the earliest examples of Kurt Cobain boycotting his Sub-Pop ready grunge sound and instead deferring to his natural penchant for hooky songwriting. Deemed to be too… Continue Reading
20th April 2015 “Rock n’ roll is cold”, Virginia musician Matthew E White sings on the lead single from his excellent sophomore record Fresh Blood, released last month; judging by the atmosphere at The Marble Factory tonight, it can also… Continue Reading
“I’m sorry if we’re having more fun than you are”, says Nick Parker as he addresses the crowded Zuhause in Aachen as he, Gaz Brookfield and Ben Wain throw out some impromptu collaborations to a delighted audience in the first… Continue Reading