Interview: Brigade

Brigade have been described by NME as “a towering beast“, by Rock Sound as “a British talent truly capable of a long and exciting career“, by Kerrang! as “a band who now deal in ascendant tunes of rare quality” and by Sonic Dice as “an infectious blend of all-out rock“. So the plaudits have been […]

Single Review: Nephu Huzzband

[Single: Nurse! Nurse!]
[Label: Deep Recording]

Despite being a mere 1 minute 27 seconds long, ‘Nurse! Nurse!’, the new single from Nephu Huzzband is quite possibly the most exciting slab of new music I have listened to this year. The band comes from the increasingly prominent purveyor of new music, Nottingham. Their music is put together from […]

Gig Review: Kill Hannah + Brigade

[Venue: Academy, Oxford]
[Date: 12 June 2008]

Led by Will Simpson, Brigade have well and truly been a touring band over the last few months since the release of their second album ‘Come Morning We Fight‘. In my book that shows the mark of a good band - if they’re willing to put in the effort then […]

Single Review: Ebenus

[Single: Afterparty]
[Label: Unsigned]

‘Afterparty’ is the new single from UK R&B funk maestro, Ebenus. He comes from South London and has recently made the jump from producer to artist. He both wrote and produced this track, demonstrating a man who feels he has been in the background for far too long. He cites legendary artists such […]

Single Review: The Maybes?

[Single: Boys]
[Label: Xtra Mile Recordings]

Whenever you hear a new band from Liverpool, you always feel they are under more pressure than their piers; such is the musical history and pedigree of the city. However young upstarts The Maybes? show no signs of feeling any pressure to succeed, and with the recent release of their second […]

Album Review: The Outline

[Album: You Smash It, We’ll Build Around It]
[Label: 30:30 Recordings]

‘You Smash It, We’ll Build Around It’ is without doubt one of the finest debut albums to come out so far this year. It comes courtesy of The Outline, a four-piece from Los Angeles who construct some damn fine experimental rock. Their debut release is so […]

Album Review: My Awesome Compilation

[Album: Frontiers]
[Label: Small Town Records]

The second album syndrome is one of the most challenging aspects of the modern-day music industry. A bands sophomore effort is almost more important than their debut; it really can make or break a band. It therefore must be both an anxious and exciting time for Leicester-based My Awesome Compilation who, […]

Single Review: The Metros

[Single: Last Of The Lookers]
[Label: 1965 Records]

In the space of twelve months, Peckham boys The Metros have risen from practically nothing to selling out headlining tours across the country, as well as being picked to join the roster on the recent MTV Spanking New Music Tour. They are signed to the impressive 1965 Records and […]

Demo Review: Sunflies

[Region: Herts]
[Label: Unsigned]

The Hertfordshire-based band, Sunflies, have come a long way to get to where they are now. In fact in a period of eighteen months they had 17 different bassists, 8 lead guitarists, and an incredible 36 drummers. So it’s safe to say they’ve been through a lot and no doubt become stronger people […]

Demo Review: The Hustle

[Region: Caerphilly]
[Label: Unsigned]

Hailing from Caerphilly, a small commuter town just outside Cardiff in South Wales, The Hustle are a five-piece that are increasingly getting noticed, not just on a local scale but nationally too. With a well received EP, ‘Good Intentions’, and instant playlisting on BBC Wales and XFM Wales, The Hustle are all set […]