Indie Music Tips #1 Live Music with Francesca Baker
Welcome to episode #1 – Indie Music Tips – Independent Music and thanks to Francesca Baker, who writes And So She Thinks amongst other things for taking the time to have a chat about live music. We talk about Sweets, Silos, Connecting, Merchandise Management and much more. Francesca Baker – website is And So She […]
4th Ward Afro Klezmer Orchestra
4th Ward Afro Klezmer Orchestra is a nine-piece ensemble comprised of Edim Baho (acoustic guitar), Colin Bragg (electric guitar), Jeff Crompton (reeds), Tony Staffiero (tenor sax), Noah Kess (drums), Chris Riggenbach (bass guitar), Bill Nittler (reeds), Roger Rusow (trumpet) and finally Nick Dixon (trombone). Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, these fellows play what can only be […]
The Wired Era
The Wired Era an alternative indie duo from New York in the USA is - Steve Winiarski and Nick Winiarski. Having undergone a shrinkage in line-up and a new band name to mark the new project The Wired Era seem have settled with a sound that belies there are only two players. The music has more than a […]
Band of the week top 5 chart w/e 6th April 2013
The band of the week top 5 chart for 31st March to 6th April 2013 includes bands from four different countries. 1. The Blue Collars (England) 2. The J.O.B. (USA) Chance – EP – The J.O.B. is available on iTunes*. 3. The Poster Boy (Hungary) Melody – The Poster Boy is available on iTunes* 4. The Vex […]
Noblesse Oblige – Runaway – Video Only
Noblesse Oblige who I first introduced in August 2011 have released a new video for the single Runaway – which is set for general release on the 26rd April 2013. Runaway in turn comes from the forthcoming LP - Affair Of The Heart, which I will review once available. If you enjoy what we are doing here at the […]
Sacred Sun
Sacred Sun is Aleksandra Kiseleva (vocals /guitar), Igor Zaika (guitar), Evgeniy Alibegov (bass) and Oleg Kryukov (drums) an alternative rock band from Sumy in The Ukraine. After a number of false starts but now back in the starting blocks, Sacred Sun, sweep the room with an undercurrent of driven rock that they mix up with haunting melodies. Whilst there […]
Pink Narcissus – Blood On The Page – LP review
9th April 2013 sees the physical release date of the Brighton, England based band Pink Narcissus of their new six track LP – Blood On The Page. It was back in September 2011 that I first introduced Pink Narcissus. I must add I do like the CD artwork which is somewhat deprecating as the artwork originally adorned […]
A Primitive Evolution
A Primitive Evolution is the alternative rock trio of Brett Carruthers (Vocals / Guitar), Stu Dead (Drums) and Stephany Seki (Bass / Vocals) from Toronto in Canada. Rolling peels of bass rattle through the speakers as A Primitive Evolution play the darker side of rock. There is in earthy tinge to the music which is delivered with precision. The […]
The Jim O’Ferrell Band – Chance – LP review
22nd March 2013 saw the Richmond, USA based The Jim O’Ferrell Band who I interviewed in December 2012 release their new 6 track LP – Chance. I am trying out a new format for release reviews as this gives you more of an opportunity to hear the tracks for yourself – please let me know […]
Band of the month top 10 – March 2013
Three continents are represented on the band of the month top 10 chart for March 2013 and once again a diversity of musical styles. 1. The Blue Collars (England) 2. Moxine (Brazil) Hot December – Moxine is available on iTunes* 3. The Chances (England) 4. MAUD (England) The Navigation – EP – Maud is […]
