Dublin band TV People have released their new single called ‘Healthier Days’. Borrowing equally from punk, garage rock, indie and psych, TV People consists of lead guitarist/vocalist Paul Donohoe, rhythm guitarist/vocalist Len Rochford, bassist Rob Kavanagh, and drummer Brendan Clarke.
‘Healthier Days’ is a mellowed out, laid back track that drifts along TV People’s indie-peppered sound as they weave lethargically between garage and funk hued elements. The nonchalant vocals and droopy melody sets a dreamy wistful scene that sluggishly mopes through the track. The buoyant beat steadily keeps the pace thudding along adding a punk bite here and there while the bass elastically follows maintaining an infectious groove as if attempting to lift the track into a happier mood. This however is achieved by the majestic guitar melodies which add sweet little bursts of scintillation and warmth through the track. It’s a tight song and well crafted for lazy sunny days.
Bio: Following the release of a slew of critically-acclaimed singles last year, leading to her debut EP ‘Fragile But Strong As Hell’ this January, Ea Kaya (the moniker of Danish singer Christine Kiberg) now unleashes her first offering of the year with ‘Cruel To Be Kind’.
Track: ‘Cruel To Be Kind’
Speaking on the track, she states: “The track was written for someone very close to me. They were drowning in frustration, feeling like nothing was going right at the time and so desperately tried to find a way to forget his reality. It was awful to watch, because he’s a gifted person who didn’t cultivate any of his abilities but also because his unhappiness lead to anger that affected his family. His self-pity blinded him to the fact that he was the only one who could actively change his situation and mindset.”
Why We Like It: It’s a sparkly pop number that glides effortlessly on a buoyant vibrant backdrop while the catchy melody drifts into your brain. With striking lyrics adding a dash of sass and attitude – this track is instantly likeable. The powerful vocals float upon the dynamic backdrop as jangly guitar twinkles behind spirited synths and dreamy ethereal soundscapes. It’s an illustrious pick me up that radiates sunshine and glorious tones.
Bio: slenderbodies came into existence in 2016. They have unleashed a bold new single ‘Belong’.
Track: Belong
About the track slenderbodies comment:“Pulse did such a wonderful job in visually capturing a made up word called “sonder”. It’s defined as the realisation that each random passer-by is living a life as vivid and as complex as your own. This concept is so prevalent in the heart of the film, and ‘Belong’ is meant to be a testament to the commonalities we all share across cultures and generations, how we all find beauty in the world to help us live with purpose.”
Why We Like It: It’s a dreamy lavishly layered number that ventures beautifully between shoegaze and indie dance with R&B hues flickering throughout. With a lush floaty soundscape weaving heavenly textures through a rich rhythmic bounce and glorious melody this track is instantly soothing and velvety on the ears.Soft almost whispered vocals tranquilise through twinkling, silky guitar lines as the track breaks into a more exotic sun-kissed chorus. This song is perfect for relaxed summer listening as these guys create a Californian dream pop gem filled with enticing soundscapes, tantalising textures and sublime musicianship.
Bio: Fell Runner are an experimental rock band from Los Angeles. The band have released the latest single from their upcoming sophomore album, ‘Talking’ set for release on 6/21/19 on Yes PLZ records. Fell Runner has frequented Los Angeles clubs including appearances at The Troubadour, The Echo, The New Parrish and a month long residency at The Bootleg Theater. They have opened for artists Julia Holter, Big Thief, Luke Temple (Here We Go Magic), and Tortoise.
Track: Dog Inside A Car
Why We Like It: This tightly knit track weaves cleverly between jangly indie and smooth dream pop effortlessly. The track begins heavy with zesty guitar and a punchy rhythm introducing the track.The song spaces out beautifully to become more breezy as the band entwine their instruments in lush tangles to create a unique and diverse – almost psychedelic, listening experience.With a creamy pop melody cruising and floating over the intricate backdrop while the zealous guitar pirouettes and jingles throughout – its an impressive lush track to wrap your ears around.
Bio: Paradox were formed in 1997 Cork, Ireland by brothers Pete Mac and Mike Mac. The early Paradox sound was heavily influenced by the Grunge Era of the 90’s. The band have released 4 studio albums to date. Their debut album ‘Circle of Growth’ was recorded in Los Angeles in 2000 and released on a US label. Paradox have toured both Europe and the US as well as playing support to the likes of Therapy?, Kerbdog and Shonen Knife.
Track: ‘Here Comes the Pain’
Why We Like It: It’s a darkly smothered sulky number that ferments and broods through the verses before exploding into a powerful chorus. With shredding guitars crashing and ricocheting off the punchy drum and brawny bass this track is an all consuming grunge laced number that is utterly thrilling to the core. Raspy vocals mope and bleed over the catchy melody with a laid back sense of inevitable gloom while the kinetic instrumental backdrop erupts behind, creating an intense and eerie number that is perfect for moshing to. Filled with passion and brawn in equal parts ‘Here Comes the Pain’ is a slick product of mature satisfying musicianship from Paradox.
Bio: London extrovert L.A.Peach has released his soulful new offering ‘I Can Remember Where You Are’. Widely influenced by contemporaries such as PJ Harvey, Father John Misty and Kurt Vile,the Welsh-born father of two John James Davies has already impressed much of the online community with his tales of love and lost summer romances.
Track: I Can Remember Where You Are
Discussing his forthcoming release, the newcomer revealed: “It took me a while to figure out what I’d written after I’d written it, but now I know, it’s a song about love – a person love another person so much that he kidnaps her and steals her skin. The scariest part is, I remember staring into my partner’s eyes as we sat on the bed whilst I wrote it”
Why We Like It: It’s a sweet lilting ditty that rides on a foot tapping beat while twanging guitars chime and twinkle between the swoony soundscapes. The warm raspy vocals caress the dreamy melody as it floats daintily around your ears. With lush harmonies creating a smooth velvety texture to the track- this slow burning number is charming luscious and very catchy.
Dublin Band The Thrash Blues have released their new single ‘Halo’ via Tailbone Music.With its suave retro punk coating The Thrash Blues present their raw energy and dynamic musicianship through the cool breezy medium of ‘Halo’. The infectious riff rumble and punchy drums set the foundation for this enticing track as the sweet vocals coo and effortlessly float over the gritty backdrop. The track builds seamlessly into a rolling rock infused blast as the guitar becomes heavier leading into a shredding solo. ‘Halo’ both scorches and cools with effortless swagger as The Thrash Blues display their groove infested slick sound.
London-based singer/songwriter, Charlie Freeman, better known as FREEMAN, has released his new single, ‘London Nights’ ahead of his sophomore album, ‘Love’, due out this summer. ‘London Nights’ was written during a writing session with Freeman’s Producer and band mate Jamie Brown.
‘London Nights’ is a nostalgic light number which twinkles with a bitter sweetness that is utterly infectious. Warm tones on guitar glimmer through Freeman’s smooth raspy vocals and punchy beat. This classic rock track swoons, glides and drifts along a desert vibe and Bon Jovi – esque atmosphere.With heartfelt lyrics and a cosy melody this vibrant track is an instant pick me up and glorious shot of passion filled adrenaline. Freeman has a knack for knocking you for six with his emotional velvety vocals and ‘London Nights’ is no different – his vocals grab your attention while the sublime melody and polished instrumentation hooks you in. Another one for the sentimental hearts, ‘London Nights’ boasts Freemans moving, relatable and comforting musicianship.
About the track Freeman says “The opening riff for London Nights flew in from the ether and for weeks after we couldn’t stop singing it. Soon after that riff had arrived, Jamie had jumped on the stand-up piano in his living room and I was throwing out a verse idea which immediately stuck. Lyrically, I wanted to capture the irony of the big city, a metropolis literally packed full of people, that can nevertheless remain one of loneliest places in the world. Meeting someone special in amongst the madness and the crowds can be tough. We’re all looking for that special connection. This song is about loneliness being replaced by joy; about a bad, mad world becoming much more forgiving upon making a special connection. A true friend. A true love. A song about overcoming fear and letting in the love.”
Sleater-Kinney have released their new single ‘Hurry On Home’, the first new music from the celebrated band since their 2015 album, ‘No Cities To Love’. After years of legendary collaboration, rock’n’roll giants Carrie Brownstein (guitar/vocals), Corin Tucker (guitar/vocals) and Janet Weiss (drums) sound bigger and bolder than ever. The new track was produced by Annie Clark (St. Vincent) and is the first hint of more eagerly anticipated new music on the horizon.
‘Hurry On Home’ is a riveting addition to Sleater-Kinney’s undeniably intoxicating sound. A blood-tingling riff weaves elastic grooves through a punchy drum beat while scorching guitars demolish your eardrums with their intricate and slinky manner. Sweltering and gritty – this track presents this trios consuming sound in all its glory. The powerful vocals straddle the catchy melody as lush layered backing vocals add a dramatic quality to the track. The frantic soundscape is pierced by shrilling guitar whines and jagged electronics as the band layer the track in quirky sounds and vocal injections. This electrifying track showcases the refined kinetic and dominant sound of Sleater-Kinney- it is simply mesmerising.
On the new music, the band comments;“I think for Carrie and Corin it was liberating to explore a different sound palette,” says Weiss. Brownstein adds, “Instead of just going into the studio to document what we’d done, we were going in to explore and to find the essence of something. To dig in deeper.” Tucker says working on the new music “was like this manic energy of empowerment.”
We Three Kings have released their new single ‘Do It’. We Three Kings are a no-nonsense three piece rock ’n’ roll band from Manchester, UK. The band’s previous single ‘Give It To Me, GO!’ achieved widespread critical acclaim, including radio airplay on BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and XS Manchester.
‘Do It’ is a blazing force to be reckoned with as We Three Kings slash through their fierce bluesy rock with relentless stamina. With powerful vocals and a slick meaty bass running rampant through the pummeling drums this track stomps around demanding attention. Its catchy with some slinky swagger dipped guitar riffs set at a brisk pace that is sure to ignite frenzy in a mosh pit. Doused in a fuzzed wall of sound these guys pack adrenaline into the track by the bucket load insuring a blistering high powered listening experience. We Three Kings top all this manic instrumentation off with a sing along ready chorus and gritty verses. These guys write tracks that are scorching hot, fiery to the core and coated in gasoline ready to explode.
Brooklyn-based indie-pop act Eighty Ninety have released their first single of the year, ’10K Summer Nights’. The project of two brothers, Abner (vocals, production) and Harper (guitar, production) Eighty Ninety are set to release their highly-anticipated sophomore EP later this summer.Their break out single, “Three Thirty” was an instant success, catapulting to #2 on Spotify’s Global Viral Charts.To date, the duo have racked up over 22 million Spotify streams as well as opening for Des Rocs in Brooklyn, touring the East Coast with Savoir Adore and making their SXSW (2018) debut.
’10K Summer Nights’ is an intimate sweet number filled with soft melodies ethereal soundscapes and Eighty Ninety’s refined clean musicianship. Laid-back and delicate this track floats gently on wispy exhilarating soundscapes as a soft beat holds the foundation while the lush production, elegant guitar strums and velvety vocals lift the track into a dreamy haze of delight. Filled with a gripping rush of adrenaline, this beautiful melodic track rests easy on the ears as the soothing melody dances exquisitely through the magical atmosphere.With zesty guitar injections filling the track with speckles of scintillation and warm glows of radiance, ’10K Summer Nights’ is a charming pure gem.
Victors have released their new single ‘I’ve Been Missing You’. Few can lay claim to performing at The Jacksons’ VIP party, having their tracks played at NFL Stadiums all over America and reaching nearly 2 million Spotify streams on their first release, yet Victors have found a formula in their undeniably catchy sound that is winning people over time and time again.
‘I’ve Been Missing You’ is a pristine sweet pop number as Victors flesh out their smooth clean sound with ethereal synths and lush melodies. Laid back and easy on the ears this velvety track floats beautifully on precise warm guitars while the shimmering synths soothe the backdrop in blissful delight.With soulful vocals and infectious beat this is one mellowed passionate song. Guest vocals are provided by up and coming artist Pippa, making this creamy track take on a glittering euphoric high for the candied chorus. With a luscious haze of pop sprinkled goodness coating the song ‘I’ve Been Missing You’ is an impressive tune with a slushy sweet 90’s boy band sheen. .
Following on from their last record ‘Big City,’ ‘I’ve Been Missing You’ acts as the other half to its predecessor, linking together lyrically and maintaining that signature Victors sound. The band added:“I’ve Been Missing You follows on from Big City. They kinda come as a pair.Realizing you’ve made mistakes but finding yourself in similar situations over and over”
Alt-electronic collective, aLLriGhT have released their debut album ‘Music for Riots’.Hailing from London, band members MiKe and LuKe work together to perfect their skills in beat-making and remixes.
‘Music for Riots’ presents aLLriGhT’s ability to create a heavy dance infused electronic album with dazzling precision and thrilling production. From the jump, it’s clear that the details and particulars of the sound are important to these guys ‘Grasshopper’ sets the album in motion with intricate electronics, meaty beats and a dark sense of suspense that creeps behind a soundscape, evoking images of flashing lights, confusion and a body pounding wall of sound. Their riff – heavy EDM -eque sound is filled with luxurious styles and rich production techniques. Through ‘BreXit’, ‘Bee’, ‘Gazebbo Party’, ‘Get Yourself Up’ and ‘Love’ we get a mix of disco, haunting horror movie elements and dizzying alternative electronics with orchestral stabs and a few pinches of their squelching dance aesthetic. ‘Affanno’ brings us to aLLriGhT’s most chilling and eerie sound yet as ghostly keys chime and twinkle through the electronic bloops and dramatic bursts. It definitely fills you with that feeling you’re being followed down a dark alley to your demise. Slightly less ominous ‘Damned Machine’ brings us to the end of the album with its skittish beats and hyper wall of sound.
‘Music for Riots’ is an impressive collection of tracks from aLLriGhT that take you on a mind melting trip of intricate electronics and feverous soundscapes, all rendered with an amazing level of detail.
You can catch aLLriGhT live at :
8th of June – Victoria Dalston, London – Release Party, aLLriGhT featuring a roster of talented artists
Dublin based The Elephant Room have released their new single and video ‘Juniper and Pine’.Formed in 2017, The Elephant Room is a Lo-Fi, Indie-noise band composed of Frank, Shane and Ian. Their DIY approach to their music bleeds through to their art work and videos also, with everything being done in-house to create the bizarre, noir world that is The Elephant Room.
‘Juniper and Pine’ is a dreamy indie pop number that elegantly floats upon a soft backdrop with psychedelic hues. A lulling melody drifts softly through chiming wispy soundscapes while velvety vocals coo and echo through the soft beat and jangly guitar. It’s a sweet tranquilizing track that transports you to a hazy utopia filled with laid back tones and mellowed out bliss. The intricate instrumentation is lush yet subtle on the ears creating the most soothing listening experience with some quirky wobbly electronics and distortion glimmering throughout. The track builds to a striking crescendo as the guitars shrill and crush around crashing cymbals and a hypnotic mind dazzling wall of sound. The Elephant Room superbly blend the sweet and sour beautifully as ‘Juniper and Pine’ both pacifies and electrocutes within its striking 9 minute and 31 seconds span. Another captivating track from The Elephant Room.
You can catchy The Elephant Room live at :
Sin É on June 23rd as part of the Gust Sessions
Fred Zeppelins in Cork on July 5th.
Stream ‘Juniper and Pine’ below
Indie: (n) an obscure form of rock which you only learn about from someone slightly more hip than yourself.
