RASCALTON – ” Hey Hottie “

Posted: December 29, 2018 in MUSIC
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Building a name for themselves after a host of successful support slots, including opening for The View at King Tut’s last month, Rascalton are one of the most talked about bands in Glasgow right now. Influenced by the likes of The Libertines and The Clash, their live shows are chaotic with a punk energy. They describe the Glasgow music scene as “the best in the UK – the potential of the bands that are emerging from the city just now is ridiculously good.” We agree, and we can’t wait for the lads’ next single to drop next month.

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HUSKY LOOPS – ” Everytime I Run “

Posted: December 29, 2018 in MUSIC
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Husky Loops‘ experimental-rock sound sounds so familiar, yet it is also very much different to what you have heard before. The Italian-London based trio’s 2018 EP, Spool, has been very well received with the energetic track, “Everytime I Run”, getting a spot on the FIFA 19 soundtrack.

With a place on the SXSW 2019 line-up wrapped up, this next year should be a big one for the band, as they look to establish their name across the pond. They’ve got the sound and attitude to make it big, and their shows in smaller-capped venues are doing well. Maybe 2019 will finally be the year that Pier Danio Forni, Pietro Garrone, and Tommaso Medica explode and be one of indie’s breakout bands.

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Band Members
Pier Danio Forni,
Pietro Garrone,
Tommaso Medica,

 

FUR – ” If You Know That I’m Lonely / Angel Eyes “

Posted: December 28, 2018 in MUSIC
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Brighton-based Fur are not a new band. They’ve been around for a good three years, and their first three singles were viral hits. We, however, have only started paying attention to Murray, Harry, Tav, and Flynn this year, and just in time. On Valentine’s Day 2019, they will release their self-titled, debut EP via Nice Swan Records . If their initial singles were clues as to what to expect, we’ll be in for a jukebox treat.

The quartet are reviving classic rock, specifically the music of the ’50s and ’60s. Their songs would be perfect for Happy Days or maybe a future Quentin Tarantino movie soundtrack numbers that get the hips wiggling and the toes tapping like “Angel Eyes” and “What Would I Do?“. If you dive a little deeper into their music catalogue, they also craft the perfect slow dance tunes (check out “If You Know That I’m Lonely”). Hmmm… maybe we’ll have to sign these guys for a house party one day.

FISHING IN JAPAN – ” Salleri “

Posted: December 28, 2018 in MUSIC
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Fishing In Japan have only been creating music together for the better part of 2018. The band uploaded their demo “Constantinople” on SoundCloud and have already garnered over 10k spins. They also recently played at a rally for Beto O’Rourke in Dallas before the election back in November. The amazing part about this band is that most of the members are still in high school.

Fishing In Japan’s sound is melodic indie-pop that is quite addicting. So far they’ve only release one EP, All This Timeand a handful of singles. “Here For You” is an uplifting track that offers support for anyone that might be struggling. Their most recent single “Salieri” takes it down a notch with a bit more of a serious tone. Even though some of their lyrical content ranges from lighthearted to a bit more of a serious tone, their overall sound does elicit a feel good vibe. It will be interesting to see what the talented quartet will come up with in 2019.

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Fishing in Japan are Wolfgang Hunter (vocals/guitar), Landon Headstrom (guitar/synth), Matthew Luna (drums), and Dante Zatto (bass).

BOOTCHY TEMPLE – ” The Man With The Cane “

Posted: December 28, 2018 in MUSIC
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Forget the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, fondues, soufflés, and bonbons. If you’re planning to go to France, go for its burgeoning music scene, particularly in the psychedelic spheres. One band at the forefront of the country’s musical renaissance is Bootchy Temple, who in the autumn released their new album, Glimpses, is on Howlin’ Banana Records.

They are the descendants of fellow French psych-rock duo The Limiñanas with splashes of Wooden Shjips and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. In other words, they are crafting songs that are immensely hazy and delirious, such as on “Lady Sunshine” and “Nail’s Ward”.  Martinez, Paul, Sam, Luc, Lucas, and Greg are also heavily influenced by The Doors, where they can make psychedelic sound like a romantic breeze, as revealed on “The Man With The Cane”. Pretty soon, they won’t be imitating anyone, but rather others will be trying to replicate their groovy and trippy sound.

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Band Members
Martinez : Chant, guitare.
Paul : Guitare, chant.
Sam : Guitare, chant, claviers.
Luc : basse.
Lucas : batterie.
Greg : batterie.

BLACK DOLDRUMS – ” There Is No Eye “

Posted: December 28, 2018 in MUSIC
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We’ve said it before and it’s worth repeating again – there are very few bands can match the intensity and ferocity of Black Doldrums. What is even more impressive about the sonic fireworks that come from the darkgaze, psychedelic-rock, post-punk outfit is that they are just two people. Specifically, Black Doldrums are singer and guitarist Kevin Gibbard and drummer Sophia Lacroix, and yet they unleash tidal waves of noise à la Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and A Place To Bury Strangers. Throughout 2018, they released songs that always made us exclaim, “Fuck yeah!”, such as “People’s Temple”, “Those With A Rope Around Their Neck (Don’t Always Hang)”, and the absolutely epic “There Is No Eye”.

The duo’s new EP, Sad Paradise, is coming via Club AC30. This is a band that must be seen live (but bring earplugs!). The official video for Black Doldrums ‘There Is No Eye’ exclusive lead track from EP ‘Sad Paradise’ released on Club AC30, Released November 2018.

CHARLIE COLLINS – ” Mexico “

Posted: December 28, 2018 in MUSIC
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Emerging from the shadow of previous band Tigertown, Charlie Collins here forges an inroad into alt-country with formidable results. Although just her second single as a solo artist, Collins’ years of singing and songwriting factor in considerably to the sound of “Mexico.” It’s an inherently accessible song, from its big swinging pre-chorus to the sweet-spot harmonies that garnish its central hook. The twangy low-end guitar, courtesy of husband Chris Collins, also lends a distinct western feel. As its title suggests, “Mexico” is centred on time and place – and it’s quite the journey. Long live Charlie Collins – sorry, viva .

Charlie Collins Grew up in Tamworth on a record collection of storytelling.
Pushed my way onto the stage at the local pub between bands when I was 11.
Have worked since then on being a musician. Played in few bands. Had some wins and losses.
So now I have dropped my band, gone back to storytelling, and looking for my own clarity.

MOANING LISA – ” Carrie (I Want a Girl) “

Posted: December 28, 2018 in MUSIC
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Time for some girl talk. Moaning Lisa’s breakthrough single is, by their own admission and design, a very lesbian affair. It’s celebrity crushes and heart-eyes-emoji lust, as backed by a slinking bass-line and a big-business riff. They cut to the point, and will wash you right out of their hair if you disagree. Even if you’re not – as 10 Thing I Hate About You put it – a k.d. lang fan, there’s so much to enjoy here that it doesn’t even matter. If you can appreciate a tongue-in-cheek indie-rocker with an attitude to it, you can get behind “Carrie.”

Official Video for ‘Carrie (I Want A Girl) released by Moaning Lisa on January 19th, 2018. Don’t be alarmed, it’s not a dodgy internet connection – this video is intentionally lo-fi. .

Moaning Lisa’s second EP, Do You Know Enough?, is the audio equivalent of four seasons in one day. When “Lily” rolls around, the storm is settling in and things are taking a turn for the worse. A considerable stylistic departure for the Canberra natives, “Lily” is a slow-motion lucid dream in which a private universe crumbles and drifts into the abyss. Anchored by picked-out bass and beds of guitar feedback, the song subtly sweeps and builds to what may be the single most devastating lyric of the year: “Now I have nothing left for you to take.” Welcome to heartbreak.

Band Members
Charlie – vox/bass/guitar
Hayley – guitar/bass/vox
Ellen – lead guitar
Hayden – drums

‘Lily’ is taken from Moaning Lisa’s sophomore EP, ‘Do You Know Enough?’ out now on Hysterical Records (AU) and Father/Daughter Records (US).

The GOOCH PALMS feat. KELLY JANSCH – ” Busy Bleeding “

Posted: December 28, 2018 in MUSIC
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Ask anyone who menstruates, and they’ll tell you the same thing: It sucks the big one. Still, if there’s any band that can spin a negative into a positive, it’s Newcastle’s finest export. Drummer Kat Friend takes the lead on this rousing, defiant rocker – and when backed up by a fellow menstruator in Totty‘s Kelly Jansch, she sounds more or less unstoppable. Spinning their usual jangle-rock into something a bit slicker and tougher, “Busy Bleeding” is the sound of The Gooch Palms broadening their horizons and expanding their palette. It’s unexpected, but that’s what happens when you’re seeing red.

Band Members
Leroy & Kat

Out now on Ratbag Records!

PIANOS BECOME the TEETH – ” Repine “

Posted: December 28, 2018 in MUSIC
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There is a true weariness in “Repine,” which ostensibly serves as the centrepiece of the script-flipping Keep You record. It’s the clearest in the pained, aching vocals, but it weaves its way through the bristling guitar patterns and the emphatic thud of the verses’ half-speed drum flams. A beacon of light peers through in the song’s refrain, in a manner befitting a crack in the roofing allowing for a ray of sunlight to emerge from the darkness. “Your wick won’t burn away,” it chants. It’s a hope against hope, and one prays that it resonates with the truth. Somehow. Someway.

Band Members
Kyle Durfey, Chad McDonald, Michael York, David Haik, Zac Sewell

“Repine” by Pianos Become The Teeth from the album ‘Keep You,’ available now!

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