When I first put on Hair by Ty Segall and White Fence, I was not quite sure what to expect. I have always been a little wary of collaborations; just because one party usually trumps the other, and styles become misinterpreted, or just plain lost. Hair however, does not do that. It comes together as a nice stylistic representation of both Ty Segall and White Fence’s Timothy Presley. Though it is only 8 songs in length, Hair takes you back to the 60’s with its sonic manipulations, soaring ambience and varied instrumentation; then shoots you right back to the present day with its unusual song structures and lo-fi distortion. No matter what kind of listener you are, there is definitely something for your ear buds on Hair. … Read the full post
Still Flyin’ unveil video for ‘Spirits’ – watch it here!
At the beginning of the month, we brought you the news that San Francisco band Still Flyin’ were streaming their new single ‘Spirits’ on their Soundcloud, before its June 4th release (listen here). If you liked ‘Spirits’ and can’t wait for it to be released, good news; the band have made a video, and you can watch it right now! … Read the full post
Nicol’s New Music: Check out a 20 minute film on non-conformist hip-hop artist, Danny Brown
Danny Brown is a gap-toothed, foul-mouthed hip-hop revolutionary with a growing reputation amongst the music media. This exciting new artist is completely independent due to his unusual fashion sense (more glam rock than hip-hop), rendering him off-putting to hip-hop egos, such as 50 Cent. “Fiddy”, who until seeing the man’s style, was more than happy associating him with G-Unit Records, but Danny Brown doesn’t want fame anyway. He has the pleasure of the gift of rhyme. … Read the full post
Karima Francis – Bodega, Nottingham 16th May 2012
“They are weak but strong, who fail but carry on”. Here, ladies and gentlemen, is Karima Francis, the soulful songstress hailing from the bright lights of Blackpool; a fighter and one of the most distinctive sounds this country has seen for decades. … Read the full post
Age of Consent release new video for ‘Heartbreak’- and it’s everything we thought it would be
Previously on the site, we covered Age of Consent’s stream of their new single, ‘Heartbreak’, with the promise of a video to follow. Well, I’m a lady of my word, and I hereby bring to you said video. And guess what? It’s exactly how I imagined it to be. I do not recommend taking drugs and then watching it (or taking drugs at all, ahem), because you may end up convinced that you’ve travelled back in time to the 80s. Colourful, Prince-esque, and full of creepy facial close-ups, it fits the track perfectly. It would also fit perfectly on Top of the Pops 2 (is that still going? I hope so). See for yourself below : … Read the full post
The Name Game – 5 Inventively Named Bands
Nowadays, it seems like the way to become a ‘buzz band’ is to either have a very Google-unfriendly band name (try searching for BOXES or FUN and see how long it takes you to find what you’re looking for) or just a delightfully bonkers one. We’ve collected a small list of some of the most creative, confusing, and downright crazy band names out there; just don’t tell your Grandma that you want the new album from Star Fucking Hipsters for your birthday… … Read the full post