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Alt Rock, Indie, indie rock, New Music, Rock

The Rah’s ‘Land of the Dreamers’

Four piece rock band The Rah’s have recently released their new single ‘Land of the Dreamers’. This biting track presents The Rah’s precise anthemic sound in all its fiery and powerful splendor. The shredding guitars sharply pierce through the punchy drum foundation with slick refinement and majesty while the sublime rooted bass line punctures through your brain with its infectious darkly coated groove. This track lures and entices through the verses before exploding into a crowd friendly boisterous chorus. With slinky, raw guitar licks and sweltering whines seeping swagger and finesse into the track – this high energy, adrenaline pumping number is instantly like-able.

The band have started on their eagerly anticipated EP and details will follow soon via The Rah’s social media

Links to the band below

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/therahsmusic/

Twitter : http://twitter.com/therahsmusic

Instagram : http://instagram.com/therahsmusic

Stream ‘Land of the Dreamers’ below


Alt Rock, Indie, indie rock, New Music

Northern National ‘Not All Family Is Blood’

Alternative Band Northern National have released their new single ‘Not All Family Is Blood’. The Dallas, TX based 4 piece have toured with acts such as Blue October, The Unlikely Candidates and The Band Camino and shared the stage with more.  Their track ‘Love is Fire’ was featured on Spotify’s Discover Weekly playlist and charted on Spotify’s Viral 50 worldwide. Music curators such as Topsify, Filtr, and even Coca-Cola, have also featured the song on their playlists.

‘Not All Family Is Blood’ is a subtle anthemic number as Northern National steadily progress the track with intricate melodies weaving through throbbing rhythms and passionate vocals. The track wisps about ethereal soundscapes as chiming keys twinkle between the aerial guitars and swirling electronics. The band present a passionate, well crafted number that rushes on a powerful instrumental progression while the meticulous musicianship and cleverly placed instruments (such as the strings ) flutter before the mighty crescendo.

About the track the band said: “Sometime’s when we’re writing music comes first, melodies come first, but in this case that line came first. Some of us are lucky enough to be born into a family, but no matter the circumstances regarding that family, good or bad, you get to also choose the family you surround yourself with as you grow up. You get to pick who you tackle life with on the daily basis and this song is about that. It’s dedicated to those rebels, those rag-tag groups of friends who take on challenges and grow closer together in the hard times. For us, it’s our brothers in this band, the people we meet on the road who give us places to sleep when we can’t afford hotels, the loved one’s who support us pursuing a crazy passion called music, and so many others. Those people are our family as much as the family we were born into. This song was inspired by them.”

Stream ‘Not All Family Is Blood’ below


Alt Rock, Grunge, Grunge Pop, Indie, indie rock, New Music

HAVVK ‘If I Don’t Tell You’

HAVVK return with their latest brooding cut, ‘If I Don’t Tell You’ via Veta Records. This single is the third release from their upcoming debut album, Cause & Effect, out on 22nd November 2019. HAVVK originally formed in London in 2015, and have since split their time between London, Dublin and Berlin. They have collaborated with Belfast based producer Rocky O’Reilly (And So I Watch You From Afar, Touts, Brand New Friend) for the last two years to help develop their unique sound. In addition to their musical endeavours,  Front woman Julie Hawk has also co-founded SelfMade – a platform to explore DIY music in Ireland through performance, discussion, and art, and last year launched Female Fronted Drawn Together – a project through which she has created a playlist of admirable female bands musicians and created an illustration to accompany each song. HAVVK have been praised by the likes of BBC 6Music’s Lauren Laverne, Tom Robinson and Chris Hawkins, as well BBC Radio London and Radio X. Their previous single ”Always the Same” also featured on Spotify’s official Alternative Generation and Feelgood Indie playlists.

‘If I Don’t Tell You’ is a powerful luring track brimming with a polished rawness that is masterful. Julie Hawk’s vocals venture from sweetly lulling to searing while the chiming backdrop creates a prismatic glimmering soundscape. The sweet melody melts upon the edgy backdrop cooling and smoothing the biting instrumentation with a honeyed ear-worm deliciousness and a dark mysterious tone while the ethereal guitars lace the track in a stinging airy vibe. The punchy drums create a buoyant foundation as this trio weave luscious textures through their grunge infused sound seamlessly creating a rich wholly-invigorating listening experience. A little harsh and thrilling – this compelling number will sparkle and pierce its way into your brain demanding repeat plays.

The single tackles the very real and current issue of social media and how we can become lost between a genuine version of ourselves and the one that we feel pressured to present online. Julie elaborates, “If I Don’t Tell You” deals with our experience of trying to engage on a social and political level, in a space that often seems so preoccupied with extremes that there appears to be little room for genuine discussion and a lot of voices and lived experiences get lost in the noise.”

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Alt Rock, indie rock, New Music

Social Confusion ‘Come Outside’

Shropshire alternative rock band Social Confusion have released their new track ‘Come Outside’. This ethereal number floats and soars on airy soundscapes, breezy guitars and punchy drums. The band have created a dreamy soft track with glorious sharp stings on guitar breaking up the laid back flow and smooth melody. The track blends their mighty rock punch and sweet crisp indie effortlessly to create a passionate catchy number. The guitars inject golden sun kissed rays which illuminate the melancholic tone.  ‘Come Outside’ is another engaging track from Social Confusion.

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Alt Rock, Alt- Pop, Indie, Indie Pop, indie rock, New Music

Third Smoke ‘We Run In Bare Feet’

Irish Alternative-Indie collective Third Smoke have released their new single ‘We Run In Bare Feet’. The band have been making their mark with wild, energetic performances in national slots supporting Glen Hansard, Le Galaxie and Delorentos as well as their own UK tour and headline appearances at Whelan’s, the Roisin Dubh and the Spirit Store. Last year also saw the collective perform for the first time at Ireland’s leading live music series Other Voices as well as appearing at a range of notable festivals including Longitude, Electric Picnic and Sea Sessions. Their releases have garnered support from Today FM, Spin 103.8, BBC Northern Island, RTE Radio 1 and RTE2FM.

‘We Run In Bare Feet’ is a biting anthemic number that floods with adrenaline and intensity from the get go. These guys kick the emotion lever up to maximum with a pounding drum progression which pulses and throbs a heart racing rush through your veins while jangly guitars soar, sting and shrill through the all consuming soundscape. Not only is this track breathtaking, Hugh Donlon’s vocals pack one hell of a punch. His powerful wails, deep passionate tones and mighty exclaims are filled with such gusto its captivating as he surges emotion into the track leaving you hanging on the edge of your seat. The song is a dance friendly ethereal tune overflowing with energy as airy guitars inject sweet blasts and breezy stings into a razor sharp melody which slices and shreds through the shaky soundscape. Third Smoke have created a powerful melody-driven track that is punchy, crisp and a griping thrill ride.

You can catch Third Smoke live at :

26TH April – The Sound House | Dublin

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Alt Rock, Indie, indie rock, New Music, Rock and Roll

Little Avis ‘Ghalib’

Photo credit:  Trust A Fox Photography

Manchester post-punk four-piece Little Avis have released their second single of 2019 ‘Ghalib’.While the band has been around for a number of years the run of singles which started in January 2019 with “So Pretty” marks a resurgence for them and a commitment toward a post-punk sound.

With blistering guitars and stomping drums ‘Ghalib’ bulldozes Little Avis’ swagger steeped musicianship into your ears. It’s a chilled yet sweltering brew of alternative rock, indie and punk- splattered rock’n’roll. Scorching guitars slice through the snappy buoyant rhythm allowing this infectious number to blend the bands laid-back style with spiky attitude effortlessly, making for an exhilarating listen. With smooth panache-filled vocals, lush backing vocals and a catchy melody- this slicked back number is instantly like-able and cool.

About the track Frontman Lee Hunter said, “Ghalib is a homage to the Indian poet of that name containing a mixture of the poets own words and my own inspiration came from my research into my own Indian roots. The lyrics delve into the angst of loss, a longing for retribution and honest introspection, concluding the fragility and volatility of existence and the certainty of what comes to all that exist.”

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Alt Rock, Indie Punk, indie rock, New Music, Punk Rock

CITYLIGHTZ ‘PROOF’

Indie Band CITYLIGHTZ have released their new single, ‘PROOF’. Following heavy support and being named the sound of 2019 by BBC Introducing West Midlands, receiving a nomination as Best Indie/Alternative band in the Birmingham Music Awards, performing on the Marshall stage at Introducing Live not to mention racking up over 35,000 streams of their debut single, CITYLIGHTZ are fast becoming juggernauts of the UK music scene.

‘PROOF’ is an erosive attitude slapped number with shredding guitar lines blistering through punchy drums creating a hyper agitated atmosphere. The lyrics spit through a fluid rap as CITYLIGHTZ tackle the issues of modern society while they pack the song with anthemic power and gusto. With a rooted bass groove jabbing behind the abrasive slick guitar lines this snappy track is another corrosive banger from CITYLIGHTZ.

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Alt Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Indie, Indie Blues, indie rock, New Music

Eoin ‘Chalk & Cheese’

Cork singer songwriter Eoin has released his new single ‘Chalk & Cheese’.The track is the first single off his upcoming album, ‘Reverie’.He has played headline slots in venues like DeBarra’s Folk Club and The Poor Relation as well as support slots in the Crane Lane and Roisin Dubh.

‘Chalk & Cheese’ is a smoky glide of blues rock that boasts the slick clean musicianship of Eoin. The verses smoulder with simmering twinkles on guitar and a foot tapping beat while Eoin’s raspy warm vocals exude passion and soul in every note. The track erupts into the fiery chorus which sees the guitars become more dominant and sharp as the drums pummel and pound. Eoin builds this track perfectly as he teases through the verses creating intensity with each section before the massive crescendo. It’s a refined, thrilling number that scalds and burns with exhilarating passion and charm.

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Alt Rock, Garage Rock, Grunge, indie rock, New Music, Rock

Munky ‘One in Five’

Photo credit :  Janson Bulpin, his instagram is beyondthenoise

Dublin’s grunge disco band Munky have released their new single ‘One in Five’ today. The track which was recorded and produced by Dan Doherty in Darklands Studios “is about victim blaming culture, and how ridiculous it is” and 100% of the proceeds of this song, songwriting royalties, sales, live performance royalties etc will be going to the DRCC (Dublin Rape Crisis Centre).

The new single is taken off the bands debut EP ‘Un, Deux, Trois, Cat’ which is being launched with a headline show in the Grand Social, Dublin on the 12th of April.

‘One in Five’ is a shrilling number. Acute and harsh with pain stricken vocals, punchy drums and stinging raw guitars – this dark track coils, ferments and spirals down into the depths of turmoil and distress. Zachary Stephenson’s vocals whirlwind from a disgusted factual tone to a heart wrenching exclaim of distress as he emotionally depicts the turmoil within the narration. The sweet guitars lament, pine and ache behind Stephenson’s agonizing vocals with a delicate air of innocence as the pounding aggressive rhythm bubbles and batters. It’s a heartbreaking, gripping track from Munky and one I highly applaud. The emotion displayed through refined, crisp and raw musicianship is compelling and deeply moving.

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Alt Rock, Indie, indie rock, New Music

Air Miles ‘Friends’

Bristol based three-piece Air Miles have released their new single ‘Friends’. This gritty cocktail blends alternative rock with hip hop influences and anthemic vibes to create a wholly satisfying listen. Jagged guitars slice and carve their way through the flashing beat heavy soundscape with slick precision while the smooth raspy vocals coo over the catchy melody and lush harmonies. Perfectly layered the sharp fuzzed guitars meander and shift between grainy, rough to light and ethereal seamlessly creating rich textures while the hip hop influences gives a refreshing flavour and dance-able groove to this sublime new track from Air Miles.

Stream ‘Friends’ below