Similarities between Evening Hymns and Bon Iver are abundant. On the recently released Spectral Dusk, sonic layers build over muted, military beats and the beauty is in each carefully crafted detail. The record was even recorded in a log cabin…
#63 Stylusboy – The Power of Love
The excellent Stylusboy released this cover of Huey Lewis and the News’ classic 80s track ‘The Power of Love’ for Record Store Day this year. Featuring vocals from Jess Morgan the gang decided to record the song thanks to a…
Album | Noah & The Whale – Heart of Nowhere
Fade in. Exterior shot. Non-descript North American suburbs. A long street, lined with pristine houses and sedans, filled with people in suits and ties climbing into their cars and driving off for work. Straight cut to a train station. A…
#62 Lily & Madeleine – Back To The River
How can someone so young sing words so sad? That Morrissey line comes to mind when listening to ‘Back To The River’, a deliciously maudlin offering from Lily & Madeleine. “If only my feet could fall as fast as a…
Breaking news | Hop Farm 2013 cancelled
Organisers of Hop Farm in Paddock Wood, near Tunbridge Wells have announced the cancellation of this year’s festival. In an email to bands and agents, Hop Farm boss Vince Power said: “After reviewing the ticket sales on Hop Farm and the…
Interview | Introducing…Hoshal Patrick
Strictly speaking, we’ve already introduced Hoshal Patrick, the delightfully dreamy duo with the air of a very chilled-out Smiths about them – check out the very favourable reviews from our New Bands Panel. Find out a bit more about the boys…