Jelly Project
Jelly Project is a funk rock band from Minneapolis in the USA. Angelica “Jelly” Thomas (Vocals), Eric “eTravlz” Mitchell (Guitar), Christopher “Boss” Reifsteck (Bass) and Paul “Whorehay” Solem (Drums) got together in 2010 and since then have been working hard to deliver their distinctive sound and attitude. A suppletive of narrative and instrumentation neatly bridges the decades betwixt the current space and the […]
The Horn The Hunt
The Horn The Hunt is an alternative indie band from Leeds in England. Clare Carter (Vocal / Synths), Joseph Osborne (Bass), Conor Lawrence (drums) and Alice Miller (Guitar) have just released their new single Gold. There is an earthy grittiness to the instrumentation which is torn apart by a soaring vocal. It would be easy to assume the band […]
Happy Lives
Happy Lives is a New York, USA based alternative indie trio of Mike Lande (lead vocals / guitar), Julian Beale (back-up vocals / midi keyboard /samples) and Seth Nicoletti (Drums / back-up vocals). An interesting concept band, Happy Lives combine backing-tracks, a sampler pad, and a midi-keyboard that uses instruments built by hand and songs are often remixed on the […]
Oxford Train
Oxford Train started life back in 2010 when the Rochester, USA based Steven Bower (guitar / vocals) and Nate Boyd (bass) reignited a childhood friendship, prior to adding Phil Geiger (keys / vocals) and Brian Mohr (drums) to the line-up, creating a jazz / blues tinged Alternative Rock band. Incredibly busy touring, the band has also found time […]
ViLiFi
ViLiFi is a progressive alternative rock band from Merritt Island in the USA. Formerly known as oNe – the trio of Shain Honkonen (Vocals / Guitar), Chris Marshall (Drums) and Dylan Thomas (Bass) cleverly blend a range of influences. Neatly packaged, perhaps a little too much so for my ears, but that doesn’t take away from some delightful […]
Copperfox
Copperfox is the alternative-country duo of Rory Mohon and Lisa Garcia from Portland in the USA which began life as an entity in April 2011. They have released an EP From The Den and are currently working on their second release. An evocative and slightly haunting sound emerges from the speakers driven by an entrancing vocal, whilst the music floats like […]
Sine Circle
Sine Circle is the experimental ambient electronic composer Sassan Scott Zaker based in Minneapolis in the USA. It must be Sunday as I write, as so often my email inbox finds itself in the luxurious creamy sounds when I get to Sunday morning. The band name gives a clue to the intentions of the music – […]
Alex Watts & the Foreign Tongue
Alex Watts & the Foreign Tongue is a three piece indie rock band from Melbourne in Australia with the line-up of Alex Watts (guitar / Vocals), Brian Juffs (bass) and Michael McHugh (drums). I was somewhat surprised by the journey I travelled on listening to Alex Watts & the Foreign Tongue. One moment the vocal is reminiscent of the […]
Red Ax Jam
Red Ax Jam is a blues rock influenced quintet from London in England. Having started to tour in late 2010 - Max Davey (Vocals), Jared Rood (Guitar), Nima Chatrizeh (Guitar), Paul-Peter Merron (Bass) and Joe Gladwell(Drums) have steadily built up a following with their neatly constructed songs. Solid instruments and layering soar their way out of the speakers as you […]
Band of the week 5th to 11th August 2012
The Band of the week 5th to 11th August 2012 is, appropriately given the trial, Pussy Riot from Russia. Once again the readers of the website have demonstrated their eclectic and global taste for music. 1. Pussy Riot (Russia) 2. Ellis Ashbrook (USA) Meridia is available on * 3. A Dark Horse (Ireland) 4. Tiger Love […]
