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
Bands to watch: Beat Connection
It’s been about a year since Beat Connection (facebook) dropped their debut Surf Noir EP that brought with it comparisons to both The Drums and Depeche Mode, for its sounds on a… 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
Introducing: Arthur Beatrice
There’s a charm to the sophistication employed on the pop tunes of Arthur Beatrice (facebook/twitter) that makes the couple of songs I’ve heard stay with me. It’s simple, alluring, and Ella Girardot’s… 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
Bastille – Other People’s Heartache
We’ve been strong supporters of Bastille (facebook/twitter) here on the Walrus since I first heard Dan Smith’s debut, FLAWS, last May and saw the band’s breathtaking live show. Since then, we’ve had… 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
Bands to watch: Best Friends
Best Friends (facebook/twitter) are a garage surf-pop band from Sheffield and write fuzzy, happy tunes that just make you want to dance around like an idiot – I couldn’t think of a… Read More
