Tag: First Look
First Look: A Shoreline Dream – Revolvist
Beautifully crafted and exquisitely executed, A Shoreline Dream brilliantly given visual representation to their latest single "Revolvist". The single is a progressively decadent dream with a brilliant combination of heavy groove and sonically dreamy...
First Look: Lively – Middle Finger
After coming a long way from hard work and perseverance, Lively’s album ‘My Statement’ demonstrates a maturity that suggests bigger ventures ahead.
Having collaborated with Hip Hop producing legend Scott Storch on one of the...
First Look: Fahran – A Thousand Nights
Nottingham metal outfit Fahran (Fahran is pronounced like the first half of the word Fahrenheit) have just released their new video for "A Thousand Nights". This video takes me back to my childhood in...
First Look: Righteous Reprobates – We Go With What We Know
Righteous Reprobates demonstrate that Rock is not the sound of the past, but the sound of the future, with their next single release ‘We Go With What We Know’ - if there is a...
First Look: Free From Gravity – The Long Road
Portsmouth rockers Free From Gravity are about to release their wonderfully positive message of overcoming life struggles in a melodically addictive new song called “The Long Road”.
Blending in perfectly elements of classic rock from...
First Look: Earthist – Not Today
Earthist have just released the video for their new single titled "Not Today". This song, to me, is one continuous hook from start to finish. Soaring vocals and thrusting guitars abound, "Not Today" is...
First Look: Joykill Collective – Liberty Taker
Joykill Collective have just released their new video for their song "Liberty Taker". Starting off with a melancholy, almost "chant like" intro the song kicks in to a massive heavy pop filled hook which...
First Look: Orca – Aquarium
Described as a “cracking band” and praised for their “excellent production values” by music blog Progrockmusictalk, UK-based alt-rockers Orca have proven to be on top of their game. As pioneers and creators of the...
First Look: Alesana – Comedy of Errors Part 2
Complex with supposition and rife with anthemic composition is how I feel it is best to define Alesana's new video for "Comedy of Errors Part 2". The song is beautiful in many ways with...
First Look: Scout Killers – Honey (WMC Live Sessions)
Both eclectic and ethereal, Scout Killers' new video from their performance at the WMC Live Sessions for their song "Honey", evokes contemplation and reflection through the beautiful melodies and dreamy stance of a surreal journey...
First Look: Mellor – Dolly Daydream
Describing themselves as making indie ‘pop-smack’, Mellor are a four piece from Reading whose sound and image has been compared to that of The Libertines, Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane
Gary, Josh and Evert met...
First Look: The Lazlo Device – Looking Glass
The Lazlo Device is the new voice of indie. With a dreamy mix of melodic guitars and contemplative vocals the London based band manages to transport the qualities of 80s shoegazing into a 21st...
First Look: Universal Thee – Speaker
Scotland's Universal Thee have just released the new video for their single "Speaker". The song itself is a catchy pop anthem and the video tells a colorful story of a man representing his emotions...
First Look: Warme – New Man
While Warme’s music usually draws a picture of a Gallagher-esque two finger salute, their new single ‘New Man’ evokes a more sentimental side of rock’n’roll.
As a follow up to the thrilling working class leather...
First Look: Nigel Thomas – Que Sera (in 360° VR)
Just when I thought Nigel Thomas couldn't out do himself any further, he does just that. Before you check this video out, go back and look at his video for "Fever" and listen to...
First Look: Alistair James – Have You Ever Been Low
We are pleased to give to you the premiere of Alistair James' new video for "Have You Ever Been Low". You may remember that we reviewed this hyper-hook of a song a few weeks...
First Look: Note to Self – Akrasia
Post-hardcore group Note to Self explore the pitfalls of living with OCD in their new music video "Akrasia". The video makes use of frantic, black and white cinematography and was directed by Marcus Eden...
First Look: BoBstar – Loving Last Night
Bobstar is an exciting new artist who has managed to cultivate a unique sound of his own based on a fusion of Afrobeat, bashment and grime. His double A side release “Loving Last Night”/...
First Look: a toí meSHēn – Phony People Conspiracy
Set against the backdrop of the alarming rise of the "New World Order" and the seemingly global "consolidation of power", California's a toi me'SHen create an anthem for the masses that is the 99% with...
First Look: Delta Sleep – Driving Home For Christmas
Getting everyone in the mood for the festive season, the band and friends have recorded and filmed a live cover of Chris Rea’s yuletide classic ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ at the Small Pond HQ...
First Look: All In – Capsized
All In is a melodic hardcore group from Poplarville, Mississippi. Just recently finishing the mixing and mastering of their first EP "Lost", they are currently looking to take their career to the next step...
First Look: Joe Volk – Soliloquy
The new track from Berne based Bristol transplant Joe Volk, "Soliloquy", is a post modern transcendental mind-feast with visuals provided by award-winning filmmaker Craig Murray. The result is a marriage of the audio and...
First Look: Awaken I Am – Landslide
Australian hard rock band Awaken I Am has just released a new music video for their latest single "Landslide." The song comes from their early 2015 release, Shields and Crowns which debuted #3 on...
First Look: Renaissance Kids – I Can See Everything
As if pulled from the mystic realms of Game Of Thrones, Renaissance Kids have released their new video for "I Can See Everything". The video, to say the least, is a gorgeous, lush journey into the...
First Look: Vital Signs – Forgive and Regret
The news single video, "Forgive and Regret", from post hardcore act Vital Signs brings all the ruckus to the fold with it's melodic guitars and thumping rhythms. Vital Signs are becoming the nu jedis...