I’m melting. Well I was until earlier today. After one week in the hottest Canarian August in 23 years, my quintessentially English temperature gauge and complexion were pining for a bit of cloud control and a drop in temperature. It was, as I thought, a week spent in whatever shade I could find, book in one hand, Mr Sangria in the other. Large hat and … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (31st August)
Jethro Fox is a Biblically named singer from a family of atheists who has become a central character in a once-again thriving music scene in Liverpool. As a multi-instrumentalist, he has played in most of the new bands in the area, which is centered on the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Jethro’s music is characterised by his distinctive golden harmonies, and the echo of school halls … Continue reading Introducing >>> Jethro Fox
Inspired by the murders and murderers depicted in Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, Boston quintet, Jaggery has created Private Violence, a haunting EP that specifically draws close to misunderstood murderer Perry Smith. Frontwoman, pianist and songwriter Singer Mali explores what it’s like to identify with “someone who did something terrible” with her powerful voice and an intoxicating blend of darkwave, jazz, classical, ethereal avant-rock, and … Continue reading Introducing >>> Jaggery
Andy Ellison (a member of The Plastic Traps who we’ve featured before), dropped us a line to tell us he has a new folky, acoustic solo guitar/vocals project called Elk Rhythms (which clearly is a most excellent name!). He has a couple of EPs up for free download on his Bandcamp page, both of which are well worth investigating. For proof, just listen/download the upbeat … Continue reading Introducing >>> Elk Rhythms
LA quartet Nacosta deal in hazy folk acoustics and swirling psych-rock, expertly weaving sinewy guitar lines around reflective lyrics to create a hypnotic and colourful whole. To date they have self released two EPs, Wilderness City and Liquor Eyes. Currently they are in preproduction for their debut full length album which is planned for release later this year. Until then, lie back and immerse yourself … Continue reading Introducing >>> Nacosta
The Riverboat Gamblers is one of our favourite ever band names, and they will hit the road this October with Cobra Skulls in support of their new album The Wolf You Feed, out now on Volcom Entertainment. The Wolf You Feed perfectly captures the often-forgotten era of the Dictators and Iggy Pop’s weirder solo stuff while still retaining a remarkable amount of variance in in … Continue reading Riverboat Gamblers Album & Tour
