Dynamite the Liberator
Dynamite the Liberator an alternative indie rock band from Pheonix in the USA started life as an idea in May 2011 with John Yohimbe (Guitar) and Rich Tokatyan (Bass) got together, within short order Marcus Terrell Smith (Vocal) and Chad Calton (drums) were on-board. Dynamite the Liberator is another of those bands that makes me feel […]
Zigo
Back in 2005 there was an idea and over time that idea developed in to the Sevenoaks England based alternative rock band Zigo. The current line-up of Tom Corbett (Vocals / Guitar / Keyboards), James FitzGerald (Bass), Will Hayes (Drums) and Ian Iliopoulos (Guitar) has been stable for a while and is now setting in to a concrete foundation. […]
The Redundants
The Redundants is a four piece alternative indie band from Winchester in England. Made up of 4 school friends Matt Colwell (Guitar and Vocals), Jonny Thwaites (Bass), Ross Fagelton (Guitar) and Sam Schlich Davies (Drums). This is an exciting band who will be well worth getting to know in the early stages of their music […]
Archeo
Archeo is from London in England and is the solo pop vehicle for the 21 year old singer songwriter. Not trying to be anything other than what he is Archeo has finally enticed me to write about pop music, not because it is pop music, but because this demonstrates clearly that mainstream doesn’t have to mean bleeding ears […]
The Manic Shine
The Manic Shine, a four piece alternative progressive rock band from London in England. Ozzie Rodgers (Lead Vocals / Guitars), Orren Karp (Backing Vocals / Guitars), Hutch Hutchison (Bass) and Tamir Karp (Drums / Backing Vocals) recently released their debut album Blindsider. The Manic Shine offer a journey, which is well worth taking the time to enjoy. Casting aside prescriptive song […]
A Private Press
A Private Press is folk-grass duo from Philadelphia in the USA comprising of Nicola Dixon (Vocals) and Ian Schaefer (Guitar). Having been laid up for a few days it is appropriate to come back with something mellow and A Private Press certainly hit that mark. An emotion riven vocal floats around a sparse yet highly effective acoustic guitar. Nicola […]
Palace
Palace is a five piece progressive indie rock band from Hartlepool in England. Since 2011 John Bee (lead vocals / guitar), Luke Cowley (lead guitar), Grant Shears (guitar), Sonny Williamson (bass guitar) and Tom Sotheran (drums) have been found gigging around town and they have also managed to get out a five track EP Apology in Demand. The […]
Chew Lips
Chew Lips is a proto indie-pop duo from London in England made up of the singer Tigs and the multi-instrumentalist James Watkins, who back in 2009 decided they had had enough of indie bands and co-joined. I thought proto indie-pop an appropriate genre on the basis that this reminds me in an obscure way, best kept […]
Island Cassettes
Island Cassettes is an engaging rumba rock band from Royal Tunbridge Wells in England. The quartet of James (Vocals / Guitar), Toby (Guitar), Emily (Drums), Napoleon Dynamite (Bass) add a smile to the world of indie music. There is so much that engages me here, so settle back and relax for a preamble. – The moment I see […]
Becca B
Becca B is an indie-pop singer songwriter from Nottinghamshire in England. Having tried her hand with a band, Becca decided back in 2011 that life on her own would suit better. This is easy material in which to linger, as the finesse of vocal washes away the cares of the world. Becca B has a […]
