Propeller
Propeller from San Francisco in the USA is the garage surf duo of Greg Randall and Will Anderson. There is much delight to be taken from stripped and fuzzed fusions and Propeller is a deft exponent of the art-form. Somehow I find myself referencing The Ramones, despite there only being two players and whilst The Ramones would have played […]
Opaque Stutters
Opaque Stutters is the soloist Brian Cohen from Chicago in the USA with his alternative indie. Perfectly suited to early Sunday afternoon as I write, Opaque Stutters has enough energy and drive to capture the attention, but is an easy sound with which to engage. I am often intrigued by the nature of solo artists […]
Postcode
Postcode is the brooding alternative indie band of Marie Reynolds (Vocals), Mikie Daugherty (Guitar), Steve Halsall (Bass) and Martin Rigby (Drums) from Douglas on The Isle Of Man. The conflagration of brooding textures and the better know sides of The Isle of Man – The Isle of Man TT high octane motorcycle races and tax evasion (the individuals and […]
The Chances
The Chances is an alternative synth-rock band comprising Johnny Kincaid (Vocals / Synth), Ned Wall (Bass), Dan Rankin (Guitar) and Justice Arkorful (Drums) from Brighton in England. Perchance I was having a conversation with a guy who works in a diversity of roles in the music industry as an advisor and do-er and our conversation settled around Brighton for […]
Band of the week top 5 chart w/e 9th March 2013
With bands from two different continents and a range of styles the band of the week top five chart on the indie bands blog for w/e the 9th of March is an eclectic mix of sounds. 1. Moxine (Brazil) Electric Kiss – Moxine is available on iTunes*. 2. MAUD (England) The Navigation – EP – […]
A Course Of Action
A Course Of Action is a heavy metal band from Connellys Springs in the USA with the line-up of Jonathan Byrd (Guitar), John Culberson (Vocals), Wes Johnson (Bass) and JT Silvestri (Drums). Whilst able to tear through rock numbers, A Course Of Action also have the ability to layer melodies in to the sound, all the time retaining a […]
Comfort Slacks
Comfort Slacks is the electro-pop duo of Jessie and Matt – based in Napa in the USA. When I received a parcel in the post from a quizzical looking postman as he thought I had lost the plot as the label on the container stated boldly Comfort Slacks (In the UK we still have the […]
The Scintillas
The Scintillas is an indie rock band based in South West London, England. The line-up of Nev Evans, Paul Smart, Laura Callaghan and Jesse Butler have undergone a couple of name changes, but have found a steady banner under which to release a single – Say What You Like and a follow up EP in […]
Bad Bad Meow
Bad Bad Meow is an acoustic psychedelia outfit comprising - Alen Khan (Vocals / Guitar), Greg Peerbolt ( Acoustic Guitar), Jon Laganski (Drums), Butter Buttermilk (Bass / Upright Bass) and Will Wholesome (Organ / Upright Piano / Electric Piano/ Synth) from Chicago in the USA. An Americana country float winds its way through the threads of psychedelia that Bad Bad Meow delivers. Taking the […]
MAUD
MAUD is an alternative electro-synth trio based in London – England. The band members – Maud Waret (Vocals / Violin), Nikolaj Bjerre (Percussion) and Philippe Locke (Keyboards / Guitar / Bass) developed organically from a vague exchange of song ideas back in 2005 to a more solid formation and direction of travel in 2011. A blend […]
