Olivia PadOliver Heldens is a dutch producer that has very quickly made his name in the charts. If you don’t recognise the name I can guarantee your ears will be familiar with his debut banger “Gecko”. Oliver Heldens first caught my attention with his original mix of “Gecko”; a version featuring no vocals, just certain funky grooves mixed with commercial house. I instantly knew it would dominantly make itself an essential track in club sets, and…
Band to Watch – Lisbon
A new one for you here! After being recommended to listen to Lisbon, a four piece band hailing from Newcastle, England, it’s fair to say I’ve had them on repeat for the last few months. A track which you most likely may have heard is “BLUE LOVE”, a melodic and pleasing song on the ears, with vibes that make you wish it was summer all year round. It’s really a track you can’t help but…
“Young Blood” EP and exciting new artist, Saint Raymond
Keep your eyes set on this promising singer-songwriter from Nottinghamshire. Callum Burrows, better known by his stage name Saint Raymond, is not afraid to get you addicted to his indie-pop gems and after the success of his E.P “Young Blood” smashing the U.K charts, we can be eager in expecting great things from the creative teenager. Only 19 years old and having already supported HAIM and Ed Sheeran, it is fair to say there is…
Clean Bandit – Live version of ‘Rather Be’
Clean Bandit are one of the hottest acts in the UK right now. The single ‘Rather Be’ is currently sitting at Number 1 in the midweeks for the UK single charts, it’s the most blogged track on Hype Machine as well as topping the iTunes chart and the band are set to become one of the cross over acts of 2014. This innovative electronic collective are built around a string quartet and recently performed at Fred Perry’s Sub-Sonic Live show alongside fellow up and comers Gorgon City and Javeon and…
Clean Bandit “Rather Be” single review
Cambridge based Clean Bandit have returned with an absolute gem for the charts with their new single Rather Be. Featuring the lovely vocals of Jess Glynne, the fresh and memorable tune appears to be lighting up the eyes of every listener. The band are well known for their blended classical club chart hits and Rather Be is no different. The blend of violins and pianos with dance pop rhythms are definitely what keeps this track…
Single On Repeat at the Moment
Cut Your Hair – Mad Love Now this is possibly the strangest but catchiest song I’ve heard for a while. Opening with the lyrics “Raveee…” does make me think “what is this”? But I’m soon over that when I hear the wonderfully soothing guitar strings combine with the melodic piano riffs and vocals that may remind you of something from the 90’s . At first I assumed this was a generic indie pop band from…
Small artists to see at Live at Leeds Festival 2013
Not sure who to see? Here a few artists to check out on the Saturday of Live at Leeds Festival! Man Like Me Do you remember that quirky IKEA advert that went on about parties in kitchens? Well, you may recognise these guys and their vocals from precisely that. Man Like Me are a North London trio of absolutely wacky music and although it sounds like they can’t really be bothered, their mix of…
Tales From Terra Firma – Stornoway
This Oxford-based band take their name from the Scottish town of Stornoway on the Hebridean Isle of Lewis, and I’m not sure if that’s a sleepy little town or what but this music definitely reflects what a sleepy town would sound like. With soothing folk-like guitar melodies and calming vocals the self-recorded “Tales From Terra Firma” is a great second album from the guys. The album opens with the uplifting “You Take Me As I…
New and upcoming artist – The 1975
Origin: Manchester, England The 1975 were one of the best new bands of 2012, and are now certainly ones to watch for 2013! The boys create a blend of British indie and alternative rock, and do it very well. Being from Manchester, like many other bands, you’d already expect them to be quite similar to other acts, however this band are able to be distinguished and cut out from all the rest – genre is…
New and upcoming artist – Disclosure
Origin: Surrey, England Disclosure are the British duo of brothers, Howard and Guy Lawrence and are definitely the one to look out for in 2013. With a mix of warm synth, deep bass and fast tapped beats, the guys recreate a vibe of future/house/garage music, but it’s definitely not something I’ve heard before. They are possibly the youngest and fastest rising DJ’s at the ages of 21 and 18 but damn, they’re good at it!…