Posts Tagged ‘Indie’

Horse Thief are on the wonderful Bella Union label a band from Denton now based in Oklahoma heading into the uk for some shows very soon after last year support slots with Midlake.

Sophie Jamieson has moved from melacholy folk songs to a more ambient and haunting band project Taken from the “WHERE” Ep, the band are gaining in strength

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What with the drugs bust and controversy on the picture for the album sleeve delayed release “NIGHT TIME MY TIME” is finally out the debut is a mixture of 80’s synth pop and scuzzy guitar driven indie rock

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Fanfarlo use an abundance of Instruments to create their Folk Indie Rock sound formed by Swedish Multi-instrumentalist Simon Balthazar based in london the band are releasing the third album “Lets Go Extinct” checkout their video blog titled  “Personal Experiences”

taken from the second album this four piece from Belfast have recorded two albums “Dead to Me” and “The New Life”

named after the Big Star song as covered by the Bangles, the band are inspired by My Bloody Valentine, Jesus and the Mary Chain, they play reverb soaked noise pop with distorted guitars and layered harmonies with swirling organ.
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FEAR OF MEN from Brighton their debut album LOOM to be released on April 21st http://www.fearofmen.co.uk

 

 

 

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BIRD a quartet from Liverpool and a track from their forthcoming debut album “MY FEAR AND ME” a tribal drum beat a pulsating tambourine and bass chimming guitars and lyrical imagery ………….Bird will be at the Bodega 10th June

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WILSEN is Brooklyn NYC based but is English born Tasmin Wilson strong vocals and shimmering reverb guitars with luscious strings MAGNOLIA is a new 4 track Ep which is due on May 18th. She will touring the Uk as support to Matthew and the Atlas at the Bodega on June 10th she is also playing shows with other FAT ANGEL favourites Broken Twin and Sophie Jamieson.

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Its took me awhile to get over to the Cookie Jar, mostly because every time there has been someone I wanted to see there, I have had tickets for another band elsewhere, but what a great small venue, great friendly people,good service and well organised venue with three of the best bands you could wish for Wolf Alice, Superfood and the newish to my ears of the three Genghar this was as good as an evening gets. Genghar started the evening, I had seen them at Live at Leeds in another awesome venue the Belgrave Music Hall they played a pretty short set with great tunes especially the standout song on their soundcloud site “Fill My Gums With Blood” I really like the guys vocal its frailty adding to the distinct sound they are going to be a superb festival band and one to see during the summer. Next on were the wonderful Birmingham band Superfood I must admit to seeing them about a dozen times now, certainly one of my favourites a relaxed style with blistering guitar breaks and one of the best new drummers around, infectious songs culminating in the sing along band titled song “Superfood” cannot wait for the album release apparently not out till October.
Finally Wolf Alice who were the band to see from last year and the most blogged about, they have worked hard forming the songs,finding their sound releasing some gems as EP’s, so consistent with exceptional songs especially the forthcoming “creature Songs” the new ones, with more powerful guitar sounds and great riffs , they are so tight even with a couple of tech guitar issues they blitzed the songs added a few lines of Chris Isaaks “Wicked Game”
so get yourself along to the Cookie Jar support this wonderful venue. PS the beer comes in pint milk bottles.

Birmingham guitar band SUPERFOOD supporting Wolf Alice on a number of dates http://www.superfoodjunk.com