One of the best things to come out of lockdown, aside from my brand-new ability to cook potato bread rolls from scratch, is the lengths that artists have gone to remain creative during the lonely days indoors. Technology, perseverance, and a sheer will to adapt, overcome, and conquer has shed a newfound light on the […]
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Folk
Review: Such Small Hands – Do I Belong Here?
The tender tones of Do I Belong Here? is the latest taste for us to enjoy from Such Small Hands, ahead of a debut album set for release in September. Such Small Hands is the alias of Melanie Howard, otherwise known as the bassist of The Wedding Present. Having released her debut EP back in 2016, and single Ghost last […]
Premiere: Fairhazel – Jerry Li (Feat. Terry Borderline)
Following the release of Broadhurst Gardens in May, singer-songwriter Hugh Macdonald, otherwise known as Fairhazel, is thankfully continuing his indie-folk mission with the release of his new single, Jerry Li, on July 31st. Having travelled between Cape Town, Paris and London for the majority of his life, Fairhazel has blended the musical textures and tones of these cultures […]
Premiere: Wanna Be Brothers – I Don’t Play Like That (Don’t Give A Fuck)
Has anyone ever felt the urge to get into their car late at night, drive to a mountain top that overlooks a city, then watch modern-day society revel in its madness? I have, and these occasions only occur when I’m at rock bottom. When the self-esteem levels are low, and the depression is slowly creeping […]
You Need To Hear This: Francis Lung – Brooklyn Gurls
As a sixteen-year-old in the late ’00s, indie was everything. It shaped the way I dressed, the music I adored, and the gigs I travelled to in search of the next gem. One such night, at the Manchester International Festival, Wu Lyf (aka World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation) played a secretive gig in a tunnel, […]
Premiere: Asthmatic Harp – Limbo
Now this is truly sumptuous. Perfect listening for a sunny Sunday afternoon, Limbo is a pleasant folk song with a striking clarinet sound and soothing, yet melodic vocals. Born in Denmark before moving to the UK, Asthmatic Harp brings us a glorious honey-bathed track based on a poem by writer and performer, Roma Havers. Having heard […]
Premiere: Juracán – Psychotherapy
Growing up, I always assumed I knew best. I would hear elders say that you don’t know much as a teenager, and I regularly thought “sure, that’s probably true, but I’m a bit different”. I’m now twenty-five and wise enough to recognize that I’m not knowledgeable at all. I think the most valuable lesson I’ve […]
Premiere: Nixon Tate – Gentle & Ruthless
Songs can be lots of things, and they can be listened to in many ways for many different reasons. Some seem to slip effortlessly into day to day life, some stop you in your tracks. The new release from Nixon Tate is certainly the latter. Gentle & Ruthless is the product of Tate’s work with Manchester’s The […]
Review: J Solomon – Beach Day 04
I haven’t been to a beach this year, but next week, that’s going to change. I’m not even leaving the UK. I’m travelling to New Quay in Wales for a week away. I expect there’ll be long walks, pubs, and fish and chips. The weather forecast is terrible, but I don’t care, I’m making it […]
Premiere: Arbirk – Hold My Hand
Sometimes in life, you can feel helpless. There are times when no matter what you do, you can’t change the outcome of a tragic event. Few pieces of art can touch upon this successfully, but Hold My Hand by Arbirk does just that. Hold My Hand is a beautifully sad and evocative song. Its melodies draw emotions […]