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...
First Listen: Bloodhounds On My Trail – She’s In My Plans
Bloodhounds On My Trail increase their clout with their new single "She's In My Plans". Dreamy and catchy in all the right places, BHOMT capture that quintessential between lucidity and divinity without accidently sounding malaise or...
First Listen: Nish Goyal – In Our Parent’s Eyes
Nish Goyal, an indie/folk singer-songwriter from Chester, graduated in Law and worked in The City briefly as a legal advisor before moving to Frankfurt to take up a stockbroking job, however music has always...
First Listen: Stella Diana – Mira
With just enough dirt and decadence with a dab of harmony mixed in for good measure, Stella Diana take their new track "Mira" into the stratosphere of shoegaze and deliver the musical clout to...
First Listen: Skaciety – Step Back (Take A Look Around)
Skaciety (pronounced the way you'd pronounce society) formed three years ago when Aiden Lamb (Bass/Lead Vocals), Benjamin Davison (Trombone/Backing Vocals), Harry Whatrup (Trumpet/Backing Vocals) Logan Haddrell (Guitar) and Will Freed (Drums) met at school...
First Listen: The Jade Assembly – Nothing Changes/Or Somat
Manchester has always synonymous with music. So many bands, so much attitude, so much history. Some bands concern themselves with style, neglecting substance. Some bands, like The Jade Assembly, claim to have both.
From the...
First Listen: Mangoseed – Lucy
The new track from the UK's Mangoseed, 'Lucy', is a mango-mashed psycho-beat reggae-fused ska-dipped delectable-danceable masterpiece if I ever heard one. As subtly as the track intros 'Lucy' then proceeds to never relinquish the...
First Listen: Elaine Blake – The Back Door Man
Nottingham native Elaine Blake is a dynamic gospel and soul singer with a passion for pop is set to unveil her new single ‘The Backdoor Man’ early next year. Having worked on numerous radio...
First Listen: Partisan – Two Lovers
Partisan formed in Manchester, UK early in 2013. As the name implies they are passionate about their mission to position themselves as serious contenders, taking on the music scene with their punchy, bold and...