Errors – Relics
Don’t you just love surprises? Having released the predictably excellent Have Some Faith in Magic back in January, the Scottish electro trio Errors [Twitter/Facebook] didn’t rest on their laurels for too long; soon after,… Read More
Bloc Party – Octopus
They’re back. After the hiatus, the side-projects and the tantalising trailer they posted last month, Bloc Party [Twitter/Facebook] officially made their return last night. The first single from their fourth album, announced… Read More
Guillemots – Fleet
We like Guillemots [Twitter/Facebook]. A lot. Do you feel the same? If so, you’re probably aware that the band released an album two months back called Hello Land!. You’re probably also aware of… Read More
Splashh – Need It
Not to put too fine a point on it, but if you’re a fan of noise pop, you need this song in your life. Created by a band who have been together… Read More
As Elephants Are – War Cry
Firstly, happy Independence Day to all our American readers. We at The Blue Walrus are also calling today Independents Day; we’re using this post to shine the spotlight on an up-and-coming label called… Read More
Aiden Grimshaw – Curtain Call
Generally, if one goes on the X Factor and gets themselves noticed, the smart career move is to NOT win it. Only one winner in the show’s 8-year history has gone on… Read More
Jessie Ware – Wildest Moments
A lot of bands and artists have a habit of running up a tally of brilliant singles before the release of their debut album, at which point they fall short. We at… Read More
Theme Park – Jamaica
Some songs are tailor-made to soundtrack times like this. Summer’s in full swing (figuratively speaking, at least, even if recent weather has been, shall we say, less than encouraging), and Theme Park… Read More
