Sheffield has a fine tradition of turning out bands and musicians who, with their wit and humour, become indelibly placed in the public consciousness. Pulp and Richard Hawley are two that spring to mind, as are Slow Club and, of…
Let’s be clear – this latest Will Varley song, with its bleak view of humanity and the meaninglessness of life, will not be to everybody’s taste. The video, on the other hand, is a crowd-pleasing triumph: an 8-bit video game-style…
Hannah Peel is no stranger to compliments, and she’s certainly bagged her share of supporters and collaborators in the few years she’s been releasing music. Having already worked with Simon Tong from The Verve and Gorillaz fame and gained a…
From out of Los Angeles, California comes Alana Amram with her Rough Gems. ‘Should I Go Now’ is taken from their upcoming record Spring River, and showcases their warm, rich sound. A proper country song, if it feels like its…
With its melodic focus and hazy nods towards psychedelia, there’s a touch of late-era Beatles about Still Knocking At The Door. There’s also some of the swagger of Grizzly Bear, well earned by San Francisco’s Jason Quever who writes, sings,…
Since we heard yesterday Tiny Ruins have a new album in the pipeline for May, we’ve been unable to get this new track out of our head. It’s everything that made Holly Fullbrook’s debut Some Were Meant For Sea so magical…