Jonquil – Point of Go
If someone saw Jonquil [Facebook/Twitter] now, they’d need to be told that the band ever were a six-piece. Three ex-Jonquilites (as I’m calling them) are now in the similarly excellent Trophy Wife,… Read More
Bleeding Knees Club – Nothing to Do
Don’t be fooled by appearances – they can often be extremely deceptive. The title of the debut album by Australian pop-punks Bleeding Knees Club [Facebook/Twitter] may suggest an indifferent shrug of the… Read More
We Are Augustines – Rise Ye Sunken Ships
Billy McCarthy is one of the most resilient people I have ever known. I can come to no other conclusion after living with the debut from We Are Augustines (facebook/twitter) for a… Read More
Live: Ben Howard and Daughter – UEA LCR
About once a year, a lineup too delectable to miss pops up in your hometown. Even though we’re only in February, last week’s showcasing of brilliant new talents Ben Howard and Daughter… Read More
Rumour Cubes – The Narrow State
As much as I love post-rock, I’m going to come out and say it: the majority of it isn’t very imaginative at all, and can end up sounding like a band ripping… Read More
The Cast of Cheers – Family
For some reason, the old Cast of Cheers Bandcamp page has been deleted. If you’ve heard of the Dublin band before, you’ve probably heard that they gave Chariot away for free in… Read More
North Atlantic Oscillation – Savage With Barometer
That up there ^ is the artwork for Scottish band North Atlantic Oscillation’s new album. Fog Electric will be released on April 30th, so you’d better prepare yourself for a blast of… Read More
Theme Park – Two Hours
Sometimes, all you need is a hook. Theme Park should know all about this, because their new single contains an absolute monster of one. The new song, the first to be taken… Read More
