Indie Quick Picks – Featuring Broozer,James Burrage, Fialta, Mint and Stealing Signs

Broozer

Genre : Alternative punk rock

Bio : Broozer are a Wolverhampton based Punk Rock Outfit. Since their formation they have played at iconic venues in Birmingham and the West Midlands. In their first year they were discovered by Wyatt Wendall of Planet Rock and featured on his New Rock Show several times and supported The Virgin Marys. They have now added long term good friend and previous drummer Dan Collins to their lineup.

Track: Taste For Blood

Why We Like It: Wrapped in gritty riffs ricocheting off a booming raw wall of sound, ‘Taste For Blood’ presents a more alternative blistering sound from Broozer. From the resounding guitars slicing with slinky raw stamina to the rampant bass and pounding drums the band wallop out a scorching new track. The track travels full throttle as the driving rhythm and sweat and leather rock persona spiral the track into a bloodthirsty frenzy.  With panache dipped vocals slipping from spine chilling howls to sultry falsetto ‘Taste for Blood’ is a red hot mammoth ready to invade your brain. 

You Can Follow Broozer on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/broozeruk

Stream ‘Taste For Blood’ below 

James Burrage

Genre : Singer songwriter

Bio : With a distinctive,soulful vocal, James Burrage has been surprising many over the past year, making himself known in his local area of Colchester.

Track: Back In The Days

Why We Like It: There is something truly special about this track. Burrage has a sublime ability to create honest, pure and beautiful tunes. His emotive songwriting hits you hard in the chest and ‘Back In The Days’ strikes with a warm, bitter sweet melancholia. His comforting velvety vocals coo with a balmy rasp as the atmospheric guitar adorns the backdrop in ethereal twinkles. Utterly mesmerising this mature and charming track builds softly adding a clapping rhythmic buoyancy to the heart rushing crescendo. It’s simple, sweet and truly compelling as both the vocals and guitar ooze emotion while exuding a soft lamenting tone which flickers through a nostalgic haze. 

You can follow James Burrage on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/James-Burrage-245752195620862/

Stream ‘Back In The Days’ below

Fialta

Genre : Indie pop

Bio : California-based indie pop foursome Fialta have released their first original song in two years. The single is called ‘Made It This Far’, and is from their upcoming full-length album. The folk-rock anthem is a departure from the synth-driven sounds of Fialta’s sophomore record, ‘Shadow of a Drought’. Fialta are Beth Leibovich, David Provenzano, Michael Leibovich, and Sarah Shotwell).They have received over two million plays on Spotify, and have been featured on TV shows including Parenthood, Atypical, Awkward, and Bojack Horseman

Track: Made It This Far

Why We Like It: It’s a cheery upbeat ditty wrapped in a warm indie pop blanket of bliss. With sun kissed acoustic guitar gliding effortlessly over a pulsing rhythmic backdrop the track has a vibrant and buoyant atmosphere. The radiant strings drift in and out with a mellow warmth while the wonderful organic harmonies and catchy sweet melody lift the track into a euphoric and uplifting state. ‘Made It This Far’ is the adrenaline inducing feel good track that injects sunshine, wonderful nostalgia and joy into your day. 

You can follow Fialta on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/fialta

Stream ‘Made It This Far’ below 

Mint

Genre : Indie punk rock

Bio : West Marsh, Grimsby band Mint have enjoyed UK radio support from Radio 1 and playlisting on Radio X and have performed at all major UK festivals.Recently they have begun work with award-winning production team Sugar House and taken on management.The band have released their new single ‘Turbulence’. The accompanying video ostensibly appears to be the fulfilment of a male fantasy – the horny teenager and the sexually available teacher. It was filmed during the Coronavirus pandemic adhering to safety measures. Keen-eyed treasure hunters will also find an easter egg somewhere in the video

Track: Turbulence

Why We Like It: Once again Mint knock it out of the park with their rampant, stuffy and exhilarating sound. The band whirlwind into a neck snapping frantic run from the get go with jabbing drums clammering through a fuzz fuelled backdrop while the chorus swivels around acid eroding guitar lines. The track is hinged around the infectious vocal hook “this is your captain speaking / Never forget this feeling”  as the vocal exclaim grabs your mind with force until your singing along by the second chorus. ‘Turbulence’ is a intoxicating, punk-punched, grunge-smeared alternative track from Mint.

About the track Rashid says “it’s a nod to mental health seen through a cinematic plane crash.”

You can follow Mint on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/WeAreJustMint/

Stream ‘Turbulence’ below 

Stealing Signs

Genre : Indie pop

Bio : Having initially built a healthy fanbase in their home county via their dynamic live shows, Nick Acton (vocals/guitar), Will Daly (drums), Steve Wheate (bass) and George Wood (lead guitar), took their cinematic indie to towns and cities across the UK, from Brighton to Manchester, as well as across the channel in Paris They became in-demand contributors to the soundtracks of primetime TV shows, including Queer Eye, Made in Chelsea and Catastrophe, while the four-piece have also served as show-stopping support acts for such artists as Nothing But Thieves, Bloc Party, Magistrates, Asylums and Ed Sheeran.

Track: The Coast

Why We Like It: ‘The Coast’ is an infectious delight. It’s a sun baked jaunty slice of indie pop sure to cheer up your day. A glistening tropical guitar injects a balmy radiance into the track while the infectious drum bounce and wiggle infused bass embellishes the song with an infectious groove.With shimmering pop melodies atop a luminous backdrop ‘The Coast’ is a refreshing new single sure to charm its way onto repeat. 

About the track vocalist Nick Acton says : “‘The Coast’ is about that situation we all find ourselves in from time-to-time – fundamentally disagreeing with someone who you have to spend time with, be it a family member, a friend of a friend, a co-worker. It muses on the things that you’d really like to say to that person, knowing that you can’t and never will.” 

You can follow Stealing Signs on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/stealingsigns

Watch the video for The Coast below 

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Author : Danu