Disclaimer: All the following tracks are worthy of your attention and have been put through vigorous testing before being suggested to you and your ears. – Jake Marley Artist: Louise Verneuil Track(s): Nicotine Why I’m a fan: I stumbled across this one on a late night digital wander and arguably that suited it down to […]
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“Guitar music is having a massive resurgence and This Feeling is central to the scene that is emerging” – Alan Mcgee
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There’s something in the water down in Brighton you know. There’s always something fresh brewing. Less seaside resort, more hotbed for red-hot new bands seemingly by the week, these days. That’s where we’re off for this week’s track of the week, courtesy of some seriously cool, at times Pulp Fiction soundtrack worthy licks from Brighton […]
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Brighton quartet Fur bag this weeks track of the week with their nostalgic, 60’s esque romp Angel Eyes. It’s a lovely, charming preview of their debut EP out on the terrific Nice Swan Records (Pip Blom, Sports Team) on Valentines Day. The Sepia-tinged accompanying video, shot on grainy Super8-style film is also very cool and […]
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This was an easy one. This week’s Urbanista track of week is a belter – Creature the second release from your new favourite band, YONAKA’s new EP of the same name out Nov 16. It’s an absolutely huge venue-filling cut from a band that seemingly make nothing but phenomenal, infectious bangers. Groovy basslines, fizzing, infectious guitars […]
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Liverpool lads Life At The Arcade are among the hottest emerging bands in the country. Outstanding live and as new single Wonderland hammers home, damn good in the studio too. It shouts of a band on a real upward curve. A hugely exciting statement of intent – Wonderland excels as Life At The Arcade’s darkest flavour […]
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Sometimes Liverpool just gets it right when it comes to live music. Tonight’s sold out First Aid Kit and The Staves show was one of those occasions. Two groups at the top of their game, a respectful yet excited sold out crowd, on point production, lighting and sound. It all fell into place beautifully. From […]
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Following a brilliant debut year in its new home of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle – which saw Best Metropolitan Festival and Best Small Festival nominations at the UK Festival Awards 2018 – Liverpool Sound City has today unveiled headliners Mabel and Loyle Carner, plus the first wave of artists for next year’s Baltic bash in May. Sound […]
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‘The Reverend’ John McClure knows his tunes and This Feeling & Red Stripe know how to put on a belter aftershow, so when they team up to put on a FREE DJ set and aftershow with FREE Red Stripe to boot. You really should take notice…and expect bangers! “I love a sad disco me. I’m Northern. […]
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A couple of years ago I returned from Skeleton Coast Festival telling everyone who’d listen that I’d seen a raw young band that excited me like no other had in nearly five years in the music industry. Wildly proclaiming “they’re gonna be massive!” The band? Merseyside’s now best, worst kept secret – The Mysterines. Since […]
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