Jon and Lynn LP review
Jon and Lynn, the Bass and Vocal from New York, who have featured heavily in the indie bands blog charts over the recent months, took the step of releasing an eponymous LP recently. When I received the CD a week ago, I wondered whether the stripped back bass and vocal could be sustained over an [...]
Reader’s Wives | Victor’s Mother Juliet EP
Reader’s Wives release their second EP on 360 in early March 2010. Victor’s Mother Juliet sees the band in great form.
On receiving the Demo, I eagerly opened the EP and pressed play. I was immediately struck with the depth of the release. I recognized, the art work, I recognized the voice, but was bowled over [...]
My Glorious | Home is where the heart breaks
My Glorious, a trio from Vienna, Austria, have just released their debut LP*, Home is where the heart breaks. A 12 track release with the help of Raphael Spanocchi, to generate an LP which contains much experimentation in the laying down of the tracks.
Love Extenders, the opening track sets the scene for the release [...]
The Steepwater Band | The Stars Look Good Tonight
The prodigious energy of The Steepwater Band, finds another avenue, with the release of the 4 track single The Stars Look Good Tonight out on 23rd February 2010.
There are a couple of surprises with this release: Firstly that they actually manage to find the time, their never ending tour schedule, which sees them heading over [...]
Stellarscope | This is who we are
Stellarscope have recently released their new LP, This is who we are, which takes the listener on a tour of the world of experimental sonic rock, that is the stomping ground of Stellarscope.
Opening with Ready to blow, which has the drums and heavy guitar reverb, of a classic Rock anthem. The band adds a layer [...]
Them Bird Things | Free track
To mark the start of a mini -tour in Finland, Them Bird Things are making available for a limited time a no strings free track.
To obtain the free track it is as easy as sending an email:
Just contact Them Bird Things at thembirdthings @ gmail.com, mention the indie bands blog link in your email and [...]
The Pocket Gods – Plan Nub Behind the Fridge
In the inimitable style that is The Pocket Gods, I received a promo copy of their new LP, Plan Nub – Behind the Fridge, which the introduction track announces is an aural homage to B Movies, snacks and UFOs.
And with that we have lift off into Nub Country, with Trailer Park on Mars which is [...]
The Swing Movement – New release – Keep your eyes Down
The Swing Movement continue with their spate of released material, this time a more melodic rounded sound comes from the band in the shape of Keep Your Eyes Down.
The track opens with the guitar and drum off setting each other, before the voice of Ben Walker takes a grip on the track, with some great [...]
Long Long Showers – Imagine the image
Long Long Showers, recently released the six track EP, Imagine the Image, which is currently available as a CD.
The unmistakable sound of Long Long Showers, is captured really well on the EP.
Is this what people come home to: uses bass and drum to drive the track forward, with the distinctive voice of Petter Wennblom, at [...]
Jon and Lynn – The Folks Who Live on the Hill – New release
Jon and Lynn have been busy this past month putting together some new tracks and this week I have received their version of The Folks Who Live on the Hill.
The request for some more images were picked up, thanks.
This track shows a more playful Jon and Lynn as they create a lilting version of The [...]
