The third album by Pure X, Angel, is an extremely laid-back soundtrack for summer. ‘Starlight’ is like a turquoise swimming pool; notes of soul and disco remind me of the dreamy haze of Twin Sister, the lyrics practically whispered. ‘Valley…
From out of Canada come The Provincial Archive who are heading over the ocean for a short European tour ahead of the release of their new EP Hide Like A Secret in early June. Fitting somewhere between Simian Ghost, REM,…
They’re back! FFS favourites Ellen & The Escapades have revealed their first new single since 2012 debut album All The Crooked Scenes. ‘Lost Cause’ reveals a slight change of gears in terms of sound but we reckon it’s a grower.…
I saw Nick Mulvey support Laura Marling last year and was absolutely captivated by his simple, beautiful melodies. I was concerned a move into the studio would result in Mulvey losing this simplicity, but luckily, the record is raw, striking…
Merrill Garbus, without having even released her latest album, ‘Nikki Nack’, set a storm upon her fans after announcing a one-night-only appearance at London’s Village Underground. Predictably, it sold out in minutes, and those with tickets were undoubtedly in for…
Five years (five years!) on from the release of Sigh No More it’s become all-too-easy to switch off at the first listen to any of the myriad of bands who have followed aping the Mumford & Sons sound. There’s certainly…