Monthly Archives: June 2017

Live Music, Live Music Review

Stitch Jones at The Thomas House Dublin With Support from Nervvs and Bicurious

It was a night of two piece bands the launch of Stitch Jones new album ‘Echolalia’ at The Thomas House Dublin.
Nervvs kicked things off with a rowdy ruckus of punk rock. Crunching guitar riffs blasted against pummelling brain bleeding drums making for one heavy dose of anarchy splattered rock. Torpedoing through each track on their set list with songs like the psychedelic stained ‘Your Fired’ ( a song about going to work on acid) the duo display their aggressive relentless sound. Teamed with vocal screams and explosive instrumentation these guys are a combustive turbulent force of nature.

Bicurious , an instrumental and experimental duo follow. Cooling down the frenzied atmosphere with slick melodic grooves and delicious sweet guitar. These guys impressively drift between Math-Rock and intensifying ambient soundscapes. Fascinating to watch with unique samples as a lead vocal they lead you into their ever weaving and winding sound without you realising each track is a lengthy 6 minutes or so. Injecting blasts of head-banging beef with an occasional vocal appearance from guests like Donald Trump the duo create a huge sound complete with jazzy chord elements and guitar loops leaving the crowd wanting more as they are encouraged to play extra songs after their set.

Ross and Watchy begin their fierce set with humorous banter and comical stage props these guys are a barrel of laughs and their live approach upholds this. Energetically these guys wallop out their lengthy set list kicking things off with the mighty ‘This Clown As Collateral’. Right from the get go it’s an ear pounding assault of ferocious rock with breakneck rapid tempo fuelled by brisk raging drums and vigorous bass. These guys deliver hard-driving raving rock that screams whiplash while also maintaining a bounce and exuberant flow. From “cheer for weed” to applause props Stitch Jones know how to keep things light and jokey while never failing to blast out some mighty tunes. The bobbing heads of the crowd seemed content to space out in the wild sound while occasionally a brave lone ranger would dart up to the front to jump and dance frantically before returning again to the back. Stitch Jones know how to put on a powerful show, my ears were ringing the next day.
Its was a great night with fantastic live music the only thing missing was the lack of rum at the bar but I think I can cope with that… I suppose vodka is my new drink now.

You can stream ‘Echolalia’ below

 


Indie Quick Picks, New Music

Indie Quick Picks

 Pavey Ark

Genre: Indie-folk

Bio: Since forming in February 2016, Pavey Ark have wasted no time in establishing themselves as one of the best new acts in the UK City of Culture. Led by singer-songwriter Neil Thomas, the band have performed on two Glastonbury stages, blown away audience at Festival 8 and picked up press acclaim from local press. Radio has also been quick to spot their talents, with early airplay from BBC Introducing, BBC Humberside and Amazing Radio cementing their status as ones to watch. Hidden Hills is the lead track from their newly released debut EP Leaf By Leaf.

Track: Hidden Hills

When asked about the track main songwriter Thomas said: , “We are just a brief flicker in comparison to everything around us, It was all here long before we arrived and will be around long after we’re gone. It’s about meeting the person you love, a chance encounter within that huge expanse of time – and how special that is.”

Why We Like It: Its packed with rich ethereal melodies delicately blended with warm nimble interweaving folk-rock guitars and sweet strings that elegantly glide creating a beautiful affluent sound. With stunning percussive drums, adding a chunky yet elastic texture its complex and sublime.

You Can Follow Pavey Ark on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/paveyarkmusic

Watch the video for Hidden Hills below

 The Retrobutes

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Genre: indie-rock

Bio: Durham indie-rockers The Retrobutes have released their debut single ‘These Days’.Following in the tradition of spiky, ambitious Northern guitar bands, The Retrobutes have an unshakeable belief in the age-old power of rock n’ roll. With a clutch of new songs fed on a diet of the classics (Beatles, Stones, The Who) and driven by the Weller-esque holler of Johnny Baul, the band unleashed their debut 4 track EP The Show Must Go Wrong on May 26th.

Track: These Days

When asked about the track Baul said: “These Days is about the current state of today’s misguided youth culture. Idolising reality TV morons, offering no love or empathy for one another – just a self-obsessed drive to conform with what is perceived as fitting in. It’s a response to those values and pressures”.

Why we Like It: Its a high powered ball of neck snapping energy. Blasting with with frantic guitars and crashing drums alongside cutting, wry lyrics and a shredding guitar solo, its a rugged kinetic explosion of catchy garage-rock.
You Can Follow The Retrobutes on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/TheRetrobutes/

Watch the video for ‘These Days’ below

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Alt Rock, Garage Rock, Grunge Pop, Indie, indie rock, New Music, Worth A Listen

Worth A Listen

Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Vast Robot Armies

Toronto’s Vast Robot Armies have released their new single ‘Dinner Music’. The four piece Jason Thomson (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards), John Agee (Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Piano), Joseph Wells (Guitars, Bass) and Chris Metcalf (Drums, Percussion) have created a garage indie rock track oozing with effortless swagger and subtle bursts of anthem like might. Its slick cool and filled with bright exuberant energy.Hazy echoed laid back vocals and shredding guitar riffs fill your veins with a powerful supreme feverous sound. Sharp guitars add a blissful shrill of ecstasy while punchy drums and rich percussion add a meaty elastic texture. It’s a rapturous delight and sweet honey to the ears.
Stream ‘Dinner Music’ below