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Indie Quick Picks featuring – World’s First Cinema, Big Image, Rosa, Clara Byrne and Just Mustard


World’s First Cinema

Genre : Alternative pop

Bio :  World’s First Cinema return with their new single ‘NightChild’. The duo’s previous releases ‘Make Me A Monster’, ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Perfect Hell’ all follow on from the huge support for their recently released debut EP ‘Rituals’, and follow-up single ‘The Woods’, which received airplay on BBC Radio 2 and found itself placed on Spotify playlists Pop Rock Shot, Future Hits, New Noise, and Rock The World!, as well as Apple Music’s New in Alternative, New in Rock, New Music Daily and New In Pop. The pair have also recently cracked the 11 million streams milestone since their last release.

Track: NightChild

Why We Like It: Drenched in a dark intoxicating beat and 80’s flavourings, ‘NightChild’ blazes with the hook-filled songwriting of World’s First Cinema. The song is chic and chilling with epic chorus builds, driving guitars and lush backing vocals while the dynamic rhythm compels you to dance. With soaring synths, dramatic outbursts, and flawless vocals, ‘NightChild’ is a thrilling new single that is a joy to listen to.

You can follow World’s First Cinema on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/worldsfirstcinema/

Stream ‘NightChild’ below 

Big Image

Photo Credit: Isaac Lamb

Genre : Indie 

Bio: Birmingham four-piece Big Image have released their new single, ‘Parallel Love Affair’. The band are composed of George, vocals; Luke, bass; Connor, guitar; and Seb, drums. All of the members are previously known under the name Ivory Wave, and have already built a considerable live following through festival shows and supports with the likes of The Sherlocks, DMA’s and The Twang. The sudden pause in touring last year led to an opportunity to refocus, rebrand and hone their sound into something altogether more ambitious for 2021 and beyond.

Track: Parallel Love Affair

Why We Like It: This energetic blast of indie-pop surges with vibrant melodies, rich musicianship and lush production. With smooth vocals drifting upon the upbeat melody and shimmering synths bouncing off the shimmying rhythm, this track is a golden ray of sunshine. The band blend indie pop with psychedelic tones to create an expansive and lush soundscape that builds into a blazing indie anthem. It’s absolutely glorious on the ears. 

You can follow Big Image on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/bigimagemusic

Stream ‘Parallel Love Affair’ below 

Rosa

Photo Credit: Katy Cummings

Genre : Singer-Songwriter 

Bio : Emerging artist Rosa has released her debut track Unravel Me. The track was produced by Ben Matravers (Easy Life, Hannah Trigwell)

Track: Unravel Me

Why We Like It: It’s a beautiful, time stopping debut from Rosa. A lamenting piano elegantly accompanies Rosa’s emotional vocal delivery while tense haunting soundscapes stain the backdrop in a dark undertone. The lyrics discuss “the all-consuming fear of someone discovering your deepest insecurities and flaws” while highlighting her pristine and heartfelt vocals at the same time. ‘Unravel Me’ is a heartbreaking, deep and mesmerising tune with a powerful rawness that marks Rosa as an artist to keep an eye on.

You can follow Rosa on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/rosasongs/

Stream ‘Unravel Me’ below 

Clara Byrne

Genre : Singer-Songwriter

Bio : Clara Byrne is a socialist singer-songwriter from Bray. She has supported a wealth of Irish talent including Wallis Bird, Mick Pyro (Republic Of Loose), Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy).

Track: What Have We?

Why We Like It: The track displays a thrilling, darker side to Clara Byrne as she takes her eloquent lyrics and spreads them through a mysterious backdrop that blends elements of indie, country and tantalizing moments of psychedelia. Byrne’s warm vocals croon through haunting soundscapes creating an ominous tone throughout that is enhanced by strident guitars, rumbling rhythms and a chilling atmosphere. Showcasing Byrne’s refined musicianship, ‘What Have We? is a sublime new single from this talented artist.

You can follow Clara Byrne on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/byrneclara/

Stream ‘What Have We?’ below

Just Mustard

Photo Credit: Megan Doherty

Genre : Indie

Bio : Rising Irish 5-piece Just Mustard have released, ‘I Am You’,the first look at their anticipated new album to be released in 2022 on their new label home Partisan Records. The song was produced by the band, mixed by David Wrench (FKA Twigs, Frank Ocean, The XX, Caribou), and recorded at Attica Studios in Donegal, Ireland during lockdown. Fresh off a sold-out UK & IE tour, Just Mustard will headline a short IE tour in Jan, followed by a European tour in Feb. Just Mustard will also head out on tour with Fontaines D.C. on the EU leg of their 2022 tour.

Track: I Am You

Why We Like It: It’s a hypnotic mind melter that gradually builds from brooding psychedelia to a more intense atmospheric soundscape. The band layer their sound meticulously; sharp guitar jabs strike between tense thuds on drums and Katie Ball’s lulling vocals while deep bass rumbles create an eerie wall of sound throughout. The track is an absolute delight to listen to and boasts the exquisite, exciting sound of Just Mustard. 

You can follow Just Mustard on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/justmustardmusic/

Watch the video for ‘I Am You’ below 

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Author: Danu

Alt Rock, Indie, New Music

World’s First Cinema ‘Supernatural’

Fast-rising duo World’s First Cinema return with their new single ‘Supernatural’. World’s First Cinema’s origins begin back in 2019, when Fil Thorpe, a founding member of Neck Deep, the multi-award-winning rock outfit that also cracked the #2 spot on the US album charts, chose to leave his formative outfit in pursuit of a career in production. Having now relocated to Los Angeles he met John Sinclair, alternatively known as Saint Claire, who had previously collaborated with Macklemore on his 2017 single ‘Excavate’.

‘Supernatural’ is a dark and sonically epic new tune from World’s First Cinema. The duo knock it out of the park with this release. Brooding verses creep through crawling bass grooves and light guitar, oozing tension from the outset. As the song progresses, it becomes more dynamic, with the duo unleashing their deft melodic prowess by blending rich textures superbly to create powerful indie-rock soundscapes filled with cinematic production and darkly smothered pop sensibilities. World’s First Cinema don’t do anything by half measures, and ‘Supernatural’ is the perfect example of this. Boasting a dramatic synth build and heavy, almost EDM slapped crescendo, this pulse-racing tune continues World’s First Cinema’s run of massive, passionate and utterly awe-inspiring singles. 

About the track, the band said: “‘Supernatural’ is a nod to the cinematic roots where this project first began. We feel that we’ve grown so much since we released our debut EP and we feel our music is reflecting that. Our songs will always have a cinematic element but ‘Supernatural’ really revives the overtly epic tones of our first EP. We wanted this track to be a sign to our fans to always expect those sonics from us as we explore different styles in our writing.”

Stream ‘Supernatural’ below 


Author: Danu

A Chat With, Indie, Interviews, New Music

A Chat With : World’s First Cinema

Following on from the unveiling of their singles ‘Can’t Feel Anything’ and ‘Red Run Cold’ in late 2020, fast-rising duo World’s First Cinema tease what’s to come from their debut EP with their new offering ‘Cold Sets In.’

I caught up with the band to chat about the new single, their brave decision to start a band in the middle of a pandemic, and what we can look forward to from the EP. 

Fil Thorpe and John Sinclair began releasing music as World’s First Cinema last year in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. This difficult task meant the band had to engage with their audience differently, considering live shows were not an option anymore, and live streams can be challenging to arrange. 

“It’s so hard to say for sure, but it’s tough not to imagine what it would’ve been like to release in a world, not under a pandemic. I don’t think it helped as much as it harmed our release. In our opinion, live streams are a really, really tough venue to force people into. They are killer for established artists, but we’re in these critical moments of building our project from scratch and establishing a very specific theme. It just hasn’t felt right for a live stream yet.”

The duo combines expressive orchestration with melodic pop vocals and unique rock production to create an utterly compelling and emotive sound. Within their tracks, the band creates incredible cinematic builds filled with explosive hair raising crescendos and sublime melodic flows. It is no surprise the inspiration that sparked the duos sound is movies.

“Thank you! We work hard to get that sound out of each and every cut. We originally met to make music for film, but it was immediately clear that we had something more on our hands. It was so fun working together that things really just spiraled out of control. We want to put the theater back into popular music. That’s where that explosive energy comes from. We both have such different backgrounds, but they combine in that unique way. A lot of soul-inspired vocals and orchestral strings, blending with Fil’s completely epic rock/EDM production. We both play heavy parts in writing and production, so the two halves blend almost completely. “

A remarkable aspect of World’s First Cinema is the band’s use of strings which glide and swoosh through the tracks with an elegance that highlights the surging and sometimes dark electronics. A wonderful example of this is ‘Red Run Cold.’ The violin has become a vital element in the duo’s songs

“Strings just fit too well with the sweeping, cinematic palette we wanted to work with. And John plays violin. So it was a natural fit. “

World’s First Cinema recently released their new single ‘Cold Sets In,’ a tender track showcasing clean cinematic production and refined heartfelt musicianship. The song’s emotion can carry you away into a world entirely created by the duo as they discuss emotional themes through the medium of majestic arrangements.

“Cold Sets In” is inspired by shared turmoil. The song explores how such heartache can bring you closer to loved ones. Through the lens of pain, we watch how starting over can become the most impactful part of a relationship. Strife can shepherd in both meaning and perspective as its silver lining.

One of the coolest things about our process is that we start every cut with a pretty open mindset. It could go anywhere – we know what we like, and what fits in the world of World’s First Cinema, but each song gets to sort of write itself. Love that.”

The track follows on from World’s First Cinema’s singles ‘Can’t Feel Anything’ and ‘Red Run Cold,’ which were released in late 2020, and have since amassed more than a million streams, with the latter topping the billing on Spotify’s Pop Rock Shot playlist since their release. Excitingly the duo have an EP planned for this year

“We do – can’t say too much, but it’s coming in a matter of weeks. It’s meant to lay a foundation – setting the stage for what’s to come from World’s First Cinema. “

Both Fil and John have a lot of experience in the music industry. Fil was a founding member of Neck Deep, the multi-award-winning rock outfit that also cracked the #2 spot on the US album charts. John (alternatively known as Saint Claire) has previously collaborated with Macklemore on his 2017 single ‘Excavate’.I asked them for some words of wisdom for an emerging songwriter and producer who wishes to pursue a career in music

“Don’t be afraid to pivot and change. You really have no clue what can come next, if you let it.”

World’s First Cinema are a genre-defying and exciting duo to keep an eye on. The deft musicianship, skillful production, and emotion they pour into their songs is impressive and makes for one hair-raising listening experience. I’m looking forward to this mysterious EP they have planned to release this year.

You can stream their new single ‘Cold Sets In’ below


Author : Danu

Cinamatic, Indie, Indie Pop, New Music

World’s First Cinema ‘Cold Sets In’

Having amassed more than a million streams from singles ‘Can’t Feel Anything’ and ‘Red Run Cold’ since their release in late 2020, and topping the billing on Spotify’s Pop Rock Shot playlist with ‘Red Run Cold’ fast-rising duo World’s First Cinema look to continue the support for their debut EP with new offering ‘Cold Sets In’. World’s First Cinema is comprised of Fil Thorpe ( Neck Deep ) and John Sinclair ( Saint Claire ).

‘Cold Sets In’ is a tender track which displays the mesmerising music and clean cinematic production of World’s First Cinema. The duo create a soundscape filled with contrasting themes of loneliness and hopefulness as warm cello drifts over elegant piano in a playful yet at times sombre manner. Soft electronics twinkle through the tracks ethereal atmosphere while smooth passionate vocals caress a dreamy easy on the ears melody. Wonderfully evocative; ‘Cold Sets In’ is a moving and well crafted track from World’s First Cinema. Keep an eye on these guys.

Speaking about the track, the band said, “The song continues on to lyrically explore how pain and strife can bring you closer to loved ones. But even when that pain causes you to step away, we learn that starting over can be the most important part of the journey. This track is the first ballad esq offering the band has released and acts as a clear indicator that we can expect a more emotional side of this project in the future.”

Stream ‘Cold Sets In’ below


Author : Danu

Alt- Pop, New Music, Pop Rock

World’s First Cinema ‘Red Run Cold’

World’s First Cinema have just released their hotly anticipated new single ‘Red Run Cold’.The track is the second single from World’s First Cinema who recently released their debut song ‘Can’t Feel Anything’ which saw additions on 2 key Spotify playlists Pop Rock Shot and Fin De Journee. The track has now accumulated over 200k streams. World’s First Cinema is a cinematic alt rock duo from Los Angeles comprised of John Sinclair and Fil Thorpe. Since the project’s inception in early 2020 the duo has aimed to combine cinematic orchestration with melodic pop vocals and unique rock production. Their sonic identity reveals a theatrical tone inspired by film scoring as it clashes with rock. ‘Red Run Cold’ their second single was both written and produced by the duo.

‘Red Run Cold’ is a mouthwatering bite into the luscious alternative pop of World’s First Cinema as they use their first rate musicianship to create a wholly invigorating listening experience. The track ferments and simmers within the bands richly melodic sound; electronics surge through the track creating an intense soundscape while heavy beat eruptions and expanding sonic builds add adrenaline and power to the songs emotive melodies. The strings glide and swoosh through the track with a lamenting stride that at times mirrors the bitter sweet vocal melody. The duo flesh out the track superbly embellishing their full bodied wall of sound with rich percussion and dramatic synth progression between biting alternative pop eruptions. This anthemic song builds to cinematic heights as the band utilize pockets of space in the track to create intense, hair-raising moments while employing a varied range of genres. With soul infused passionate vocals and an infectious melody ‘Red Run Cold’ is a captivating new single from World’s First Cinema.

Stream ‘Red Run Cold’ below


Author : Danu