WHITE ROOM – ” Eight ” EP

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The latest release by this promising Brighton five-piece and signee’s to Liverpool’s excellent Deltasonic Records which was a double EP and a concept record of sorts entitled Eight, released last December. The double-EP contains touches of ‘60s classic psych (the group are named after  a Cream song, after all), rock and contemporary synth-pop. Jake Smallwood and Josie McNamara intermingle vocals brilliantly, as on the devilishly catchy chorus of “Stole the I.V.” The EP’s kaleidoscopic, escapist lyrics mixed with dreamy soundscapes via distorted guitars and transcendent synths make for an overwhelmingly compelling listen. White Room have supported the legendary Paul Weller back in the UK,

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Band Members
Jake Smallwood Vocals
Jacob Newman Guitar
Tristan Sava Guitar/keys
Josie McNamara Bass
Hen Sava Drums.

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PALM HONEY – ” Hot Simian Weather “

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Reading’s Palm Honey continually ask questions of themselves. Grinding fuzzed out riffs with a head-long psychedelic charge, the band’s material shares the dissonance of Sonic Youth’s imperial phase but adds a cynical UK-focussed outlook. This quartet are one of the more left-field bands , Their unique sound could be categorized as everything from psych-pop and synth-rock to krautrock, space rock and prog rock. Their debut EP, Tucked Into the Electronic Wave, released last year, was among the finest of the year, featuring standout tracks “Stick the Knife In” and “Going Normal.” The four-track EP is a mystical, memorable journey comprising cosmic synths, saxophone solos, insecure lyrics, meticulous guitar riffs and musical tangents that would signal their next release, “Starving Hysterical Naked.” In a lot of ways, Palm Honey are the antithesis of most guitar bands these guys, as evinced by the two-part, nine-minute jam,

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Out now, the track was followed by some seismic live shows, with Palm Honey ably underlining their focussed potential. Arranging a live session, Palm Honey decided to perform under crisp white light, arranged facing inwards to suggest the equality of their approach.

Palm Honey – ‘Hot Simian Weather’ is now available on all good platforms.

PALM HONEY – ” Tucked Into the Electronic Wave “

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‘Tucked Into the Electronic Wave’ is an extraterrestrial art-rock supernova, with tinges of krautrock, electronica, shoegaze, post-punk, psychedelia, and even a little jazz. It’s hypnotic, melodic and chaotic. The sound of a band making their statement of intent. Thematically, the EP is introspective; frontman Joseph Mumford mostly sings about his neurosis, and the discomfort that comes with being a young adult in a demanding world. Released January 26th, 2017

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‘Stick The Knife In’ is taken from Palm Honey’s debut EP, Tucked Into The Electronic Wave, out now on HAHA Sounds Records.

Debut EP from Palm Honey is an impressive blend of experimental pop and melodic motorik forms. Tucked into the Electronic Wave borrows from math-rock, kraut-rock, minimalism and everything in between, but the funky and sophisticated songwriting keeps it sounding fresh.

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KING NUN – ” Hung Around “

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London quartet and Dirty Hit signees King Nun have more raw energy in one fingertip than most alternative rock bands these days have in their entire bodies. Though there’s no debut album to speak of yet, tracks like “Hung Around”, “Sponge” and “Speakerface” display a level of excitement and grit that mainstream rock often lacks. The band got signed a few years ago when they were just teenagers, and after hearing their stop-start, blues-rock stomper, “Hung Around,” there’s no question their label made the right call. King Nun toured with labelmates Superfood and Pale Waves and scored a slot at last year’s Reading and Leeds festival, so there’s a lot of momentum behind this band. Word on the street is that they have an EP set for release this year.

Band Members
Vocals/Guitar: Theo
Guitar: James
Bass: Nathan
Drums: Caius

VINYL STAIRCASE – ” German Wings “

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Vinyl Staircase have just released their new track “German Wings” which was premiered on Phil Taggart’s BBC Radio 1 show, It;s Rays of gleaming psych guitars chime over stamping drums and gorgeous lyrics. Serene and blissful … euphoric sound. The band have been described as like Television but with fat distortion pedals.

I’ve got riff pie all over my face after listening to this. Slaying it!” – Phil Taggart BBC Radio 1

“Like Syd Barret fronting Sonic Youth” – The Boston Globe, they are definately one band To Watch recently toured with  Swim Deep, Blossoms, Jaws, Cabbage,

This unsigned band has only a debut single to their credit, but if you’ve seen them live, you know why they’re on this list. The Guildford four-piece released their debut track “German Wings” last year and it’s one of the strongest debut singles in recent memory. The song’s soothing, psych-tinged vocals slowly hypnotize until the tension-building guitars commence and peak with a crunchy solo of epic proportions. Vinyl Staircase just dropped a new single this week, “Cherry,” from their forthcoming EP of the same name.

BLAENAVON – ” Prague 99′ “

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Hampshire indie-rock trio Blaenavon had a big hit album 2017. They released their critically acclaimed debut album, That’s Your Lot, via Transgressive and Canvasback; they supported Alt-J in the UK; Then they supported Circa Waves and White Reaper in the U.S.; and they scored slots at last year’s Glastonbury, Lollapalooza and Osheaga festivals

That’s Your Lot is a triumphant mix of delicate ballads (“Swans”), indie-pop bangers (“Orthodox Man”), upbeat, funky guitar tracks (“Lonely Side”) and earth-shattering, climactic rock (“I Will Be the World”).

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INHEAVEN – ” World On Fire “

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This London quartet have also set their sights  on America, having announced their first North American shows in support of Pale Waves this coming  March and April. Inheaven released their self-titled debut album last year via PIAS Recordings to critical acclaim and they’ve also released a new single this year, “Sweet Dreams Baby.” Their album is equally escapist and rooted in reality, with an overarching feeling of nostalgia, teenage dreams and romance as well as the resounding, rebellious beat of defiant political protest. “Drift” and “Sweet Dreams Baby” exemplify the band’s hazy, dreamy alt-rock, while “Treats” and “World on Fire” exemplify the youthful, punk spirit that 2018 desperately needs.

Band Members
JAMES / CHLOE / JAKE / JOE

HONEY LUNG – ” Kind Of Alone “

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Honey Lung might be young and lacking an extensive back catalogue, but their records contain some of the best guitar work and songwriting in recent memory. Having spent three months writing in Berlin, Honey Lung have grown up a lot, they now express a more introspective side that has placed their songs outside of conventional genre boundaries. Now somewhere in a visceral, dark cosmos of story telling and honest feelings. 

The quartet’s debut EP, Kind of Alone, was released in 2016 and followed by two new singles, “Sophomore” and “Stuttering Mind,” last year, with incredible results. Kind of Alone is a five-track fuzzy masterpiece with melodic guitar riffs and grungy, gravelly lead vocals from frontman Jamie Batten. While “Sophomore” follows in a similar vein, “Stuttering Mind” marks calmer, new territory for the band, who have stated their desire to emulate the DIY lo-fi of acts like Sparklehorse, Elliot Smith and (Sandy) Alex G.

Band Members
Jamie, Omri, David, Danny

NEON WALTZ – ” Heavy Heartless “

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Hailing from northern Scottish town of John o’ Groats, Neon Waltz deftly infuses their music with the atmospheric beauty of the Scottish coastline. This six-piece’s distinct sound comprises grand, echoing percussion; majestic, glistening keyboards; warm, harmonious lead vocals, and melodic guitars with entrancing tones that feel both familiar and original. Though the band hasn’t made the trip to America yet, they released their shimmering debut album, Strange Hymns, via Ignition Records last year, and they’re currently working on a new EP.

Neon Waltz – ‘Perfect Frame’ (Official Video) Listen to ‘Perfect Frame’: Debut album ‘Strange Hymns’ out now

Band Members
Jordan Shearer, Jamie Swanson,
Kevin Swanson, Calvin Wilson,
Liam Whittles, Darren Coghill.

OTHERKIN – ” Bad Advice “

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The garage-rock revival led by the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys and The Libertines may be long gone, but this young band from Dublin are being including as one of the best new bands to see at this moment

Otherkin are a quartet that makes no-nonsense, two-to-three-minute garage rock/punk tracks born for rock radio. If this were 2004, they’d be gracing the cover of every rock zine. Otherkin released their mouth-watering debut album, OK, via Rubyworks last year, and hopefully 2018 is the year the ‘Kin play in the states. They’re in their true element when they play live, particularly frontman Luke Reilly, who’s one of the finest crowd-surfers you’ll ever see.

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