First Listen: Animal Noise – How Can You Love Me
The new single 'How Can You Love Me?' with it’s earthy, organic production is described by Josh Sandifer Animal Noise’s lead vocalist: “We wanted to create a sense of intrigue and suspense in the...
First Listen: Scatter Factory – Out the Blocks
Electronica by design and pure by execution, Scatter Factory give us an excellent preview of things to come with their new single titled "Out the Blocks". Combining droning elements with a solid melody as...
First Listen: Kids on Bridges featuring Zigaboo Modeliste – Say OK
This has to be one of the strangest collaborations on paper, but it really works! The electro synths of Liverpool's Kids On Bridges meets the New Orleans Funk of Zigaboo Modeliste from legendary band...
First Listen: Bauer – Made the Change
"Made the Change" is the first single to come from Bauer's forthcoming new album 'Impossible is Nothing' which was funded by their worldwide fanbase via PledgeMusic.
Masters of Synth Pop, the band have won a...
First Listen: Tom Jarvis – Wonder of Time / Ordinary Lie
Tom Jarvis first came to nationwide attention in 2013 through the iTunes success of his debut EP release 'Make Your Own Luck', quickly followed up by a second EP and single, both of which...
First Listen: Three Dimensional Tanx – Son of Go
Ahead of the release of their highly anticipated new album 'Attack', Three Dimensional Tanx return with an immediately infectious single 'Son of Go', and at just 1 minute 52 seconds long, not a second...
First Listen: Partisan – Juggernaut
Partisan have always been able to capture that special essence in the form of sheer talent, bravado, and songwriting. And their new single titled "Juggernaut" is by far no exception. This is one catchy...
First Listen: Mario Anastasi – Let It Go
International artist Mario Anastasi is a singer/songwriter who was initially signed to BMG Records as the lead singer of the Latin Touch, a project which started in the mid-90s when Mario signed a Worldwide...
First Listen: Northern Uproar – Outlaws Robbing Trains
Northern Uproar exploded onto the Britpop scene in 1995 when teenagers Leon Meya (vocals/bass) and Jeff Fletcher (guitar) began writing music together, recruiting their friends Paul Kelly (guitar) and Keith Chadwick (drums). The band...
First Listen: Hicari – Catch Fire
HICARI, Meaning ‘Light’ in Japanese, are a multicultural 5-piece pop band based in Liverpool who are influenced by the synth-pop of artists such as CHRVCHES; The 1975; and St. Lucia, whilst using everything 80’s...
First Listen: Stage Republic – I Got Your Back
Following the huge success and critical acclaim for previous singles 'All Out' and 'Big Blue River', Stage republic return with a storming new single 'I Got Your Back'.
The band's eighties inspired Pop music comes...
First Listen: Kolumbus – I Hope You Find Happiness
Kolumbus has shared the happiness he's found with the song titled "I Hope You Find Happiness". The song is a feel-good piece of folk/rock audio art that captures the ears and takes you on...
First Listen: The Swagger – She Gonna Blow My Mind
"She Gonna Blow My Mind", the new track from indie rockers The Swagger, combines grit and grace while staying true to the indie banner that flies nicely in the face of all things mainstream....
First Listen: Pink Fireball – Cool Rider Crunch
Pink Fireball's new single, "Cool Rider Crunch", continues to showcase the band’s love of sixties psychedelic rock, whilst also adding in some uniquely fresh quirks including some spooky opening strings and a crunchy shredding...
First Listen: Ilana J – Made 4 U
Originally from the UK, up and coming singer-songwriter Ilana J is taking the music scene by storm with her relentless passion for songwriting and a natural musical talent to match. An accomplished pianist and...
First Listen: STFU – What We Want
Droning in complexity and drowning in creativity is the best way to describe "What We Want", the new single from STFU's new album of the same name. Taking nods from industrial, post-modern electronica, as...
First Listen: Molly Warburton – Not Your Enemy
Molly Warburton and her band having been playing together for several years, channelling a variety of influences which range from Fleetwood Mac, Bombay Bicycle Club and Joan Armatrading to KT Tunstall.
The band is made...
First Listen: Luna Rosa – This One (High on the Groove)
Dirty Melody is the best way to describe "This One (High on the Groove)", the new track from Luna Rosa, which is out today. In a modernistic, yet retrospective way, Luna Rosa has accomplished...
First Listen: Novanta – Goðafoss
Novanta absolutely hit the mark with their new single "Goðafoss", to be released with the rest of the album known as "Hello We're Not Enemies", to be released on June 17th from Seashell Recordings....
First Listen: Introflirt – Frozen Lace
Pulsating beats abound, Introflirt (love the name) make a very interesting album here. Self-described as "croonwave", Introflirt indeed live up to their self-imposed genre. This is a well conceived variation on the pop and...
First Listen: Liberty Ship – Don’t Wish
Hot on the heels of their debut single, 'Learning to Fly', which was playlisted on radio stations in countries around the world including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and...
First Listen: Hologram Teen – Marsangst/Hex These Rules
Hologram Teen (A.K.A. Morgane Lhote of Stereolab) have taken the EDM/Electronica/Pop sound spectrum to new levels with the new double single "Marsangst/Hex These Rules". Not just simply a string of beats, Hologram Teen give...
First Listen: KMF – Young You
The song is a feelgood blend of groovy bass, bouncy pianos and breezy reverb-soaked vocals. You can feel the warm rays of the sun on your face while listening to it.
The band hail from the...
First Listen: The Kite Collectors – Wonder
"Wonder", the new track from the UK indie act The Kit Collectors, is a wonderful chord progression filled with melodies and hooks in a way that can make you long for the simpler days...
First Listen: Only Shadows – We Go Further
Following on from the success of last single 'Be Still', Only Shadows return with a new single 'We Go Further'.
Hailing from the UK's West Midlands, Only Shadows formed in 2014. They have been described...