We first stumbled across Young Summer when she uploaded a rather mournful stripped back piano led version of the Human League’s electro pop classic ‘Don’t You Want Me’. Since then she’s released a well received debut
There’s a common misconception that Christmas music is by definition redolent of cheese, horribly and relentlessly upbeat, but the truth is some of the best Christmas songs and carols are bittersweet, bleakly beautiful elegiac hymns
As we mentioned yesterday, we will yield to nobody in our view that a well judged carefully crafted Christmas tune, or indeed cover version can be a wonderful thing. And as if by magic Dum
The Aquadolls – ‘So High’ ‘So High’ is from California’s The Aquadolls debut album ‘Stoked On You’ which has just been released via Burger Records. It’s a beautifully evocative slice of dreamy reflective surf pop
Listening to some of the tips for 2015, our response in the main has been been one of ‘what a load of crystal balls’. There seems to be a worrying lack of twisted spontaneous guitar
After a little podcasting break we return with the December edition of The VPME podcast. As ever, it features some old favourites and selection of brand new tracks we’ve probably featured on the site of
More exciting news from Liverpool Sound City following the news of a major relocation to a new dockland location and the unveiling of Belle & Sebastian as its first headliner, they now announce another major headliner
So it’s that time of year when the bloggers get together and pick out the bands or artists they hope will do well in 2015. And we moan. It’s a tradition. I guess the problem
Our favourite track from one of our favourite albums of 2014 is given the big screen treatment, and as you might expect it explores many of the themes featured within the song. EMA of course isn’t
One of our shortest ever posts, which you may or may not find to be a blessing ;). This is due in no small part to the fact we know practically bugger all about St.Tropez
Well we’ve just about recovered from our Mary Chain shenanigans are ears have stopped ringing but we will be catching up with them again in February … So it’s back to reality and our Tracks
Photo: Sakura Photography Let’s be clear from the outset, I’m very protective with regard to the Jesus and Mary Chain and their legacy. Nothing is more likely to induce puce faced apoplexy than when faced
