Australian singer-songwriter Harriet Pilbeam, aka Hatchie hasn’t put a foot wrong since releasing debut track Try’ into the ether. Such was the interest the track generated that it wasn’t long before labels were rushing to …
Let us not get too hung up on the title of I Break Horses second album ‘Chiaroscuro.‘ Rather than anally debate whether the title, an Italian term, which literally means ‘light-dark’ and in art is …
The VPME welcomes aboard a new writer David Cross-Kane, a scouser exiled in London, who lends his ears to Welsh retro popsters The School’s latest album. *********************************** The remarkable thing about Cardiff-based band The School …
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/17359937″] Now this is fantastic. “Carver’s Kicks” by Straylings is an epic, dark, portentous sounding slice of widescreen drama. Consisting of Bahraini/Austrian songwriter Dana Zeera and London born guitarist Oliver Drake Straylings have already …
It’s almost the season to be jolly, but just before the holiday season we are in the midst of “the list.” Yes music mags/zines and blogs are full of endless lists, lists about the …
Oh my, we are currently caught up in the tinselly vortex of the festive season, what with Christmas shopping festive podcasts, Six music appearances 😉 & interviews with pop star types we are sure to …
HOWLING BELLS ‘The Loudest Engine ‘Special. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/16255336″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=570c10″ width=”100%” height=”81″ iframe=”false” /] The Album Review The problem with producing a flawless debut album widely regarded by many as a genuine classic, is that there …
“A Woman, A Woman, A Century of Sleep” By Emmy The Great. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/13651230″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=cf0b1b” width=”100%” height=”81″ ] It wasn’t quite love at first listen with regard to Emmy The Great’s debut album ‘First Love’, …
‘Not Me‘ By Milk Maid. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/12523643″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=9b350b” width=”100%” height=”81″ ] We have often banged the drum with regard to the fact that you don’t neccesarily need a huge budget and fancy production techniques …
‘Colour Of Fire’ By Mechanical Bride. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/12657848″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=9b350b” width=”100%” height=”81″ ] To the avid fan, music will always be something more than merely the soundtrack to doing the dishes. To suggest ‘it’s just …
‘Come To The Bar’ By Pete And The Pirates. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11515595″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=741800″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] ‘Winter’ By Pete And The Pirates. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11512004″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=741800″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] We first featured Pete and The Pirates in …
‘I Follow Rivers‘ By Lykke Li [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/8953620″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] February 28th sees the release of ‘Wounded Rhymes,’ the second album, (or snigger, the sophomore album if you’re a pretentious arse) from Lykke …
