Matt Cross, a young singer-songwriter from Essex, is certainly one to watch over the next few months. With a fantastic debut EP under his belt and an equally catchy new single to follow, he’s fast becoming one of the most exciting new artists I’ve discovered in quite some time. His new song, ‘You Said You Needed Time’, is a driving little tune with some great riffs and mean guitar tones. He’s yet to…
Rex, Camden Barfly, 4th October
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‘How you been? Have you told your mother about me?’, sings Rex as he opens his set at The Barfly in Camden on Sunday. I’ve been well thanks, and yes, yes I have. In fact I’ve told pretty much everyone I know about you since you dropped your album last month. Rex, also known as Alex, released his first track back in June, ‘Corduroy Dreams’. It’s a croony lazy love song full of wit and…
The Birthday Massacre release new video: Beyond
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The Birthday Massacre – Superstition album artwork Source The Canadian dark wave band premiered their newest video today for Beyond. Recently the band also released their Superstition album, which also contains nine more songs besides the single Beyond. The album is the band’s 6th full length album as Metropolis Records describe it, it seems that Superstition is the band’s best album so far. Read more about it here! Check out the album’s…
Aquilo – St Pancras Old Church, 30th October
I first heard Aquilo about 6 months ago with the track ‘Part Of Your Life’. It was part of a delicate EP released shortly afterwards, which shows exactly how pop melodies can be crafted into a soundscape of unadulterated bliss. I was immediately excited after hearing this and since then have been looking forward to the time I would see them live. Coming from the Lake District, this was their first London show, which they…
Band to Watch – Lisbon
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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…
Nickelback share new lyric video: Edge Of A Revolution
Nickelback – Edge Of A Revolution single artwork Source The Canadian rock band released their newest single, Edge Of A Revolution, which is also one of the songs from their upcoming album. Even though they didn’t announce the official name of the album and an official release date, it seems that the album will surface this fall. You might want to know that this upcoming album will be the band’s first album…
“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…
Flyleaf stream new song: Set Me On Fire
Flyleaf with Kristen May Source The alternative metal band, Flyleaf decided to share a song from their upcoming album, Between the Stars, that is set to be released in September this year. Speaking about the album, the band’s newest singer, Kristen May, says that: We’re excited to release our first single, ‘Set Me on Fire’ today and we can’t wait for people to hear it. It’s about the passion we feel when…
Eluveitie release new video teaser for their newest single: King
Eluveitie – Origins album artwork Source The Swiss folk metal band, Eluveitie released a video teaser for their newest single King. The final version of the video will be released on July 3rd and it is taken from the band’s forthcoming album, Origins. A lyric video for King was also released earlier this month and you can check it out at the bottom of the page. The album is set to be released…
Karen O announces first solo album: Crush Songs
Karen O – Crush Songs Source The Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer announced that she will release her first solo album, Crush Songs, in September this year via Casablancas’ label, Cult. The songs for Karen O’s Crush Songs were actually recorded between 2006 and 2007, and according to the former The Strokes singer: So excited, lucky and proud to be involved with such a classic album—I just wanna listen to it all day….