It puts us in an awkward position when our writers start producing awesome folk music. We don’t want you to think we’re just recommending stuff because our friends made it, but at the same time we’d be neglecting our duty…
Toronto’s Gianna Lauren studied jazz, and there’s a sultry, dusky feel to the single ‘Anchor Down’ which wouldn’t feel out of place in some smoky basement club. The track is about what it means to settle down, as Lauren explains:…
Any regular listener of Guy Garvey’s Sunday afternoon slot will be familiar with his relentless gushing over Jesca Hoop – a California born songstress who, having married Elbow’s tour manager, is now based in Garvey’s native Manchester. Just last week…
Unsigned London band Kingfishers Catch Fire have released their new Double-A side single A Fear of Mirrors/Dahlia today, and we think it’s well worth checking out. They’re work to date has drawn comparisons with a wide array of artists from…
Fragments is a fitting title for this debut EP from Manchester-based Glass Ankle. A mixed and contemplative bag, it doesn’t always hit the mark, but it’s definitely got an assortment of shiny treats to entice you. A blending of some…
Milwaukee alt-rock trio, Twin Brother, draw together chiming electric guitar chord work and cascading drum patterns to form a distinctive sound that is both sincere and a little rough around the edges. Their eponymous debut album features a selection of their Milwaukee friends, and the band…