You’ve GOT to Hear This: Fickle Friends – “For You”

Fickle Friends

In recent weeks, several exciting new acts have performed across Berlin (which, of the places I've visited, is my favourite) at a number of festivals across the German capital. Of course, the sound of some of these wonderful bands in a location that I love just makes me yearn to

Concert Review: Passenger @ The Sound Academy

Passenger

The usually desolated Docks was a hub of ‘too much at once’ this past Saturday night. Road closures due to a marathon, Reggae Festival in parking lot and a concert at Sound Academy. Yep, ‘too much at once’! Traffic lag made me miss most of Stu Larsen’s set. The bearded long-haired

You’ve GOT to See This: Haus – “Ceasefire”

HAUS

Formed nearly 2 years ago, Haus are an accomplished London six piece with a live act that’s fit for the festival season. I trekked from one end of London to the other late last year to catch them at The Finsbury having been at another gig and they did not

Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Disaster In The Universe

Disaster In The Universe

Oslo, Norway is home to electronica-psychedelia band Disaster In The Universe. Fusing together elements of rock and tropical rhythms, the band released their new (ridiculously good) album Coconut Message in March. Truly loving what this group is all about, we feel it's only right to spread the coconut message with

Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Modern Minds

Modern Minds

I’m really glad that I have those super awesome friends that I have, because those friends always show me bands and songs I probably wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. One of the bands I might had missed (which would have been a real shame) is the Birmingham based band Modern Minds,

You’ve GOT to Hear This: “Nefarious Tricks”

Kastella

Is there room from another new indie band from Birmingham - or B Town, if we must - a scene which has brought us Peace, Swim Deep and Jaws over the last year or so? Kastella are keen to answer that question with a yes. And indeed their bio on

Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Troumaca

Troumaca

Birmingham quintet Troumaca is comprised of Geoffrey Foulkes, Samuel Baylis, Tom Gregory, James Nayak, and Matthew Campbell. Troumaca excel at creating electronic-indie as layered vocals and airy synths flourish over mellow yet dynamic melodies. Troumaca's first single Layou will be released August 12th, and their debut record The Grace is

Getting Cozy With… Invade The Armada!

invade the armada are a band from beautiful Birmingham, the band first started in early 2012 with Giles, Sam and James after meeting at school and wanting to start a band. We met our drummer Louis at a party, he told me he could play the drums and he liked the arctic monkeys

Getting Cozy With… LOVATS!

We are LOVATS a 5 piece Alternative band from Birmingham UK. We formed LOVATS in May 2012, from a group of 17 year old friends who were all in bands previously.  The band is becoming a regular attraction on the midlands music scene, headlining the 02 academy on two occasions.

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