The Test Drive: Dalton Deschain and the Traveling Show – Roberta
Dalton Deschain & the Traveling Show have delivered a new and original genre of music that I am calling "Circus Rock". As we stated in our review of their lead single, they are true...
The Test Drive: Fervency – Lowering Entropy
Fervency began in mid-2010 with Danish songwriter Thomas Blæsbjerg on analogues/synths, guitars and bass and UK/Luxembourgian co-collaborator Calvin Batley on vocals, lyrics, guitars and bass.
With a sound and vibe reminiscent of acts such as...
The Test Drive: Bauer – Impossible is Nothing
Manchester favorites Bauer have fan-funded their new album 'Impossible is Nothing' via a worldwide campaign through PledgeMusic. The band, who have played shows with Snow Patrol, I Am Kloot and Turin Brakes amongst others,...
The Test Drive: Kenny Dubman – Reckless Abandon
I think it's safe to say that at this point in time popular music has gone through a lot of transformations. Some good and some bad. But it's also safe to say that there...
The Test Drive: Zach Ashton – People and Places
Zach Ashton was raised near the seaside town of Indian Rocks Beach on the Gulf of Mexico. A self-taught musician, Ashton gravitated towards the guitar and began composing original works at the age of eighteen....
The Test Drive: Sky Between Leaves – Klein Blues
Sky Between Leaves is an East London based Brazilian post-punk/krautrock act made up of Tito Cordeiro (guitar/vocals), Brenno Balbino (Bass/ synthesizers) and Juliana Favero (Drums/ Percussion).
The band, who take their name from Jarvis Cocker's...
The Test Drive: William Gray – Seine
William Gray was a founding member of The Smokestacks, who, despite national tours, BBC live sessions, radio airplay, two single releases and major label interest, disbanded in 2008 having never officially released an album.
A...
The Test Drive: Gabriel Collins – Count the Seconds
Born in London in 1983, Gabriel Collins had a habit of tapping on any available surface, this continued until his parents bought him a drum kit and he taught himself to play it, as...
The Test Drive: Jaguanera – Head To Tail
With their new American tour starting tomorrow, Jaguanera is about to support what is, in my opinion, one of the contenders of our "Best Indie Albums of 2016" with "Head To Tail". Jaguanera has the uncanny...
The Test Drive: Hologram Teen – Marsangst
A few months ago, we reviewed Hologram Teen's (a.k.a Morgane Lhote) double single Marsangst/Hex These Rules. And, if you go back even further, Tracksuit Minotaur/Post- Apocalyptic Teacakes. Well, now we get the whole story with "Marangst". Four...
The Test Drive: Nick Waterhouse – Never Twice
Never Twice by Nick Waterhouse
On September 30th, California rhythm and blues revivalist Nick Waterhouse will return with his third full-length studio album, Never Twice. The first track off of the album was unveiled today...
The Test Drive: Introflirt – Temporary Heaven
We got tastes of what was to be with our reviews for "Frozen Lace" and "Orange Light", and now we get the whole meal in the for of "Temporary Heaven", which comes out August...
The Test Drive: Alteras – Grief
Consistency is a trait that is sometimes and, regretfully, often lacking in that hard rock and metal genres these days. Everyone seems to be taking the best bits and pieces from one another without...
The Test Drive: The Vellas – Sweethearts And Counterparts
The Vellas are one of the most exciting bands to have emerged from the Sheffield scene in recent years, two of the band's members call the city home with two more coming from neighbouring...
The Test Drive: Calling Apollo – The Great Depression Act 1
Calling Apollo have always been one of my favorite indie acts in the new music scene. Just check out our write-up for their last effort "HUNTER | GATHERER". Now they're back with the all...
The Test Drive: The Pottos – Your Room
The Pottos are Colin Clegg and Misto Viscuso, a duo that works with a range of other musicians. School friends since the age of fifteen, Colin and Misto have played together under a number...
The Test Drive: The Crosiers – Wheat to Wire
Birmingham, Alabama-based band The Crosiers are Ben McClellan on vocals, his brother Frank McClellan on vocals, guitars and keys, and Shane Jewell on guitars, keys, bass, and drum programming. Frank and Ben have been...
The Test Drive: Magnifico – Charlatan de Balkan
A major star in Solvenia with a succession of huge hits across mainland Europe, Magnifico, is the Balkan’s answer to both Harry Belafonte and Dean Martin.
It's a bold claim, but Magnifico's status as chansonnier,...
The Test Drive: James.Gerard – You Begin Where I End
James.Gerard's new album "You Begin Where I End" is a surreal yet eloquent blend of the songwriter's genius, with equal parts dirt and pop thrown in for good measure. James really knows how to,...
The Test Drive: The Killing Floor – Tongue Tied
The Killing Floor combines the best of British and American rock music and delivers an electrifying blend of alternative, rock, pop, punk and grunge.
Raw visceral power combines with impassioned melody and accomplished songwriting to...
The Test Drive: The Retinas – Chaba
"Chaba", the new EP from the Philadelphia based band The Retinas, really surprised me. And I mean REALLY surprised me. I have to confess, I have become a little leery of albums with obscure names...
The Test Drive: Clifffs – Bill You’re Only Human
Simple in delivery yet complex in emotion is the best way to describe "Bill You're Only Human", the new album from Cliffs. These retro-contemporary tracks have all the hooks and drive that make everything...
The Test Drive: Pathos Pathos – Pet Names
It’s in circuses and festivals where every view that greets the eye is spectacular and alluring. Abnormality is celebrated and human dilemma, outside the fair gates, becomes an afterthought.
Beneath these carnival lights, Pathos, Pathos...
The Test Drive: Electro London – Synth Wave Volume 1
In line with the release of the 'Synth Wave Volume 1' vinyl compilation Electro London have come up with a unique way to both target a new audience and help the likes of Sue...
The Test Drive: Mouselion – Woe to the Poor Knight
You may remember our feature on the Mouselion track for "Eye’s on the Prize". To say Mouselion has evolved since then would be an understatement. They haven't just evolved, they've matured. Matured into such...