First Listen: Hege Nesset – We Are
Hege Nesset is a Norwegian vocalist based in Liverpool, UK. Strongly influenced by blues and jazz as well as pop and electronica, she cites musical theatre and gospel music as shaping her voice.
Hege has...
First Listen: Byron Major – May Flower
Byron Major has achieved quite a lot for an artist in his early 20s -he’s performed his song ‘South Africa’ for Nelson Mandela’s Boston birthday celebration in 2013, shared a stage with Pavarotti for...
First Listen: Rodney Cromwell – You Will Struggle (Rod’s Glitchy Disco Mix)
Rodney scores another hit for the backbeat with his new single "You Will Struggle (Rod's Glitchy Disco Mix)". Glitchy it is not, however, as each beat digs for that spot in your soul where...
First Listen: Patrick McCallion – Voices
One instrument I absolutely have a soft spot for is the acoustic guitar. Patrick McCallion has quenched my thirst and then some with a masterful symphony of strings that he calls "Voices". This track...
First Listen: AKA V – Always Go Home
With a songwriting style that reminds of brilliant female artists such as Sheryl Crow or Shania Twain and a vocal interpretation which hints on Gwen Stefani, Aka V has all the right ingredients for...
First Listen: SN Dubstation – Yesterday / Feet First
Hailing from Swindon in the UK, SN Dubstation are a lively 8 piece band comprising of Drums, Bass, Keys, Guitar and that all important Brass section.
Fusing reggae, ska and dub, their sound is a...
First Listen: Winter 1982 – Worry
Winter 1982 are Phil Barber (vocals, guitar) and Luke Phillips (piano, bass) from Birmingham. Trampled by their increasingly grey and relentless nine to five existence, they wanted to make music that spoke about their...
First Listen: Eden Royals – Close to the Sun
Eden Royals are a dynamic young band that have been shaking up Essex’ music scene and are now ready to take over the rest of the country and beyond with their new single ‘Close To...
First Listen: Tom Hingley – Beggars Hand/Toy
From its beginnings in 2007, Record Store Day has grown into an international celebration of music culture, with the great and good of indie, rock, pop, electronica and more involved in the annual event....
First Listen: A Deer A Horse – Gunpoint/Mother Night
Here we have a double assault from Brooklyn's finest aka A Deer A Horse and the double assault in question is the double singles known as "Gunpoint" and "Mother Night". The songs wildly contrast...
First Listen: Rachel Myall – Two Sides of Me
Lyrically, Rachel Myall impresses with emotional storytelling à la Dolly Parton and the melancholic romanticism of songwriters like Tim Buckley, while her sublime vocal maturity reminds of singers such as Laura Marling. Her new...
First Listen: Skellums – Art Of Dying Young / Do Me Wrong
Skellums' last release, their EP Clarion Call, received worldwide airplay and was championed by BBC 6 Music's Steve Lamacq. Following its success, the band return with a double A-side single 'Art of Dying Young...
First Listen: Mathis Grey – Come Along
I have to start out with this statement for this review; Mathis Grey is one of my favorite artists. Period. He is simply a master at songwriting. And his new track titled "Come Along"...
First Listen: Only Shadows – Be Still
Only Shadows, who hail from the UK's West Midlands, formed in 2014. They have been described as one of the "UK's most exciting rising bands" by BBC Introducing and "One of the UK's brightest...
First Listen: WE-ARE-Z – Easy
WE-ARE-Z produce quirky, rhythmic indie 'wonk-pop' born out of many wine fueled late night jam sessions in bass player Archie's studio in London. Their idiosyncratic songs are largely observational, yet fully accessible, inspired by...
First Listen: The Hotspur Press – All You Know
The Hotspur Press are four friends who share a lot of history. They’ve been playing in bands together since high school, only taking a break to allow vocalist Dan to obtain his law degree,...
First Listen: Iestyn Morris – By a Fountainside
Magnificent counter-tenor Iestyn Morris, nominated as ‘Best male in an opera production’ in the 2016 Wales Theatre Awards, is about to release more English song; Roger Quilter’s mystically romantic “By a Fountainside”.
Described as “a...
First Listen: Omodada – All My Gods
Ukraine based Omodada have just released their new double single "All My Gods" original and remix. These are the types of First Listen features I love because you get two perspectives of the same...
First Listen: Jae Franklin – Weary
Soul songstress Jae Franklin is back with her new single release ‘Weary’ in which she paints a picture of our times inspired by recent global and social issues that have fuelled worldwide protests and...
First Listen: Ilana J – Not Alone
Ilana J marks a new chapter in her rising career with her new song titled "Not Alone". What I really like about Ilana J is the fact that, in every song, she has no...
First Listen: Liberty Ship – Learning to Fly
The Sheffield suburbs have produced some of UK music's most exciting bands, the latest is Liberty Ship. The four piece have already toured with the likes of King Charles (2013) and Reverend and The...
First Listen: Abel Raise The Cain – Million Dollar Night
An alternative indie rock band formed in the Northeast, Abel Raise the Cain were brought together by a mutual love of atmospheric and epic indie soundscapes influenced by the likes of Arcade Fire, Sigur...
First Listen: Mohawk Radio – Two Million Heartbeats
You may remember our past review of Mohawk Radio's "Halfway To Heaven" album or our Jammerzine Exclusive interview with the band. If you have then get ready for this. They've raised the bar! Take...
First Listen: Strange Fiction – Icarus’ Last Night
Strange Fiction, an alternative rock band based in London/Barcelona, formed in early 2014. Carlos (vocals), Sergi (guitar), Marc (bass) and Joel (drums) released their debut album 'Orange', in June 2015 to hugely positive reviews....
First Listen: The Rainband – Storm
Manchester's Indie favorites The Rainband have announced the release of their new single 'Storm' on March 18th. The song is taken from their highly anticipated debut album 'Satellite Sunrise' which is scheduled for release...