Live Politics
Live Politics is an indie band from South London in England with soul in the spirit. Dan Bridge, Phil Luen, Sam Pavey and Steve Quirk have been around since 2006. During the latter part of 2011 and early 2012 they buried themselves in the studio and on 27th April a new release Heavens Hangover will be unveiled. Adding a [...]
Groovy Star
Groovy Star is the vehicle the singer / songwriter / guitarist Michael Featherstone from Ilkley in England uses to reveal his psychedelic electronica to the world. Swirling sounds emerge from the speakers, with electronics accompanied by fused guitar generating a space which reminds me of Celtic folk combined with funk. This is music which [...]
Anison debut LP Memory Flashes
Anison from London in England release their ten track debut LP, Memory Flashes in the UK on 30th April 2012, with the USA getting the opportunity at the end of May 2012. The album opens with Repeat The Process, a whirlpool of swooping sounds greet the listener, prior to the space clearing to find the [...]
Sonner
Sonner from Sunderland in England deliver an emotional heart to rock music as Mick Corkhill, Gareth Ord, Tom Elliott and Gary Partridge reflect the world around them. The more I hear musicians from the North East of England, the more I question my long-held perceptions. I am wondering whether this really is the hardened face of industrial deprivation as many [...]
The Novellos
The Novellos is an indie band from Stoke-on-Trent in England which first rose to prominence back in 2008, after personnel changes and a new focus they have been under the radar for a while. Adam Steele (Bass and Vocals), Sam ‘Fingers’ J Walker (Keys, Brass and Vocals), Eddy Gillespie (Drums, Percussion and Vocals) and Mike Thomas (Guitar and Vocals) [...]
Franco and The Dreadnought
Franco and The Dreadnought from Manchester in England is John Blaylock (Franco) and a his DXME Martin Acoustic Guitar (The Dreadnought), plying contemporary indie-folk to an eager audience. I am drawn to comparisons with another Northern English soloist Paul Liddell, with a similar driven grittiness to the material. There is once again that regional accent, not a [...]
Your New Antique
Your New Antique formed at Huddersfield University in England, remain Huddersfield based. The indie rock quartet comprises: Jay Williams; Rob Crisp; Chris Ruffoni and Ben Wallbanks. Recently signed with The Animal Farm, I wouldn’t be surprised to see an impetus in their development. A rapid flow of notes tumbles in to the room, accompanied by mellowing baritone and the material pricks up the ears to [...]
Don’t Feed The Robot
Whilst at Warwick University back in 2010 Don’t Feed The Robot came to fruition. Now based in London – England, Harry (drums /vocal), Will (guitar), Jon (guitar /synth /keys) and Isabelle (lead vocal/ bass) are busy carving a niche in the musical portals of sci-fi-indie-pop. I felt the need for a run of hyphens for no reason other than [...]
Clean Bandit
Clean Bandit is a collective based in London, England. The core of Jon Wandeck (Bass, Saxophone, one deck), Luke Patterson (Drums) and The Chatto Quartet collaborate with various vocalists. The genius of the Clean Bandit collective is the way in which the classical compositions are undiluted, whilst playing inside an indie-pop framework. Strings soar out of the speakers and are [...]
