Edinburgh-based Raff Eragona, formerly of indie band The OK Social Club, is now flying solo under the pseudonym Ella’s Brother. In this exciting project, Raff has delved into new territory, writing and recording everything himself from home with the help of bassist Gordy Burn. Experimentation and improvisation have been harnessed to create something fresh, individual and […]
Author archives: Chelsey Turner
Review: Color Collage – What A Time To Be Alive
What A Time To Be Alive it is indeed. What with Boris Johnson and Brexit and, yeah, don’t worry, I won’t go there. Swiftly moving on. Color Collage are a Brooklyn, New York-based party of six. They describe themselves as an “eclectic indie-pop band that marries modern and vintage sounds together”. With a name like Color […]
You Need To Hear This: Nicole Oberle – Skin
You need to hear this. You really do. Part one. Nicole Oberle – Skin. — I’m nosey and enjoy reading about how artists came to be, and who they are behind their music, so I was initially disappointed when my Nicole Oberle stalk (not in a creepy way) came up pretty short. In a digital […]
Feature: Ones To Watch 2020 – Part Two
Following on from part one, this week’s feature continues to bring you more of the artists we think will “smash it” in 2020. The first on the list is my new personal favourite. Enjoy. — Dolphin Centre Who doesn’t love dolphins, right? SOLD. But beyond the name, we’re entirely hooked. The Manchester-based five-piece bring something […]
Premiere: Laurens Court – Burn
Even prepared with the knowledge that Laurens Court are an alt-rock band with a DIY against the grain kind of edge, on my first encounter with their new track Burn, I was still surprised to hear an electronic drum intro. I know. Different right? Not what I expected. And the surprises didn’t end there. Electronic […]
Premiere: Pondarosa – Bright Lights
Pondarosa stepped onto the scene with their debut single in March 2019, so they are five relatively new “kids” on the block. Warning: The random nostalgic references don’t end here. The band describe themselves as “indie, rock ‘n’ roll” and pride themselves on their “timeless sound which meshes Britpop, indie rock, shoegaze and dream-pop”. Their […]