Rapids – Cut Fast
One of the best videos of the year is below, and it comes from a most unexpected place indeed. On its own, Cut Fast, which acts as the UK’s introduction to Australia’s Rapids… Read More
Voxhaul Broadcast – Turn the Knife
It always helps to be in good company. This Californian quartet are the product of the same scene that has introduced bands like Grouplove and Young the Giant to the world, and… Read More
The Chevin – Blue Eyes
It’s not typical of us to begin articles on negative notes, but those of you who were eagerly awaiting The Chevin’s [Twitter/Facebook] debut album will now have to wait another few weeks. Originally… 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
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
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
The 1975 – Facedown
As the saying goes, a change is as good as a rest. The last time I encountered this lot, they were still trading under their old name, The Slowdown (and not their… Read More
