Nottingham trio Kagoule announce their signing to Alcopop! Records with the lead single from their forthcoming album unveiled today. ‘Bad Saliva’ will feature on the MJ (Hookworms) produced, Tarek Musa (Spring King) mixed ‘Strange Entertainment’ full-length, out later this year.
Currently on tour with Drenge, the band say of the track that it is “a track about turning off the path you find yourself on; the temptation to make a change and the anxieties of then making it.”
Helmed by members of The Cult of Dom Keller, Monumentals are an instrumental soundtrack duo from Nottingham creating ethereal cinematic soundtracks that range from sci-fi westerns to krautrock-infused art rock to electronic space symphonies inspired by the likes of Morricone, Eno, & Vangelis with the shadows of Crowley & Lynch haunting their otherworldly cinematic soundscapes.
Soft Girls & Boys Club are a 5-piece out of Nottingham who makes some delicious psych-rock with some groovy hooks that don’t take long to show themselves on their 2017 single “22:22.” Good vocals, some nice guitar work and a funky sensibility that shows these guys as plenty worthy and confident of their talents.
The band is really only just getting started, but “22:22” feels and sounds like a band that’s ready for bigger and better things in 2018. Keep an eye on these lads.
Hailing from Nottingham are Eyre Llew, another three-piece of whom big things are expected in the coming months. Having formed in September of last year after playing in other bands, their delicately poised sound is reminiscent of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Her Name Is Calla and Sigur Ros. Their fourth single ‘Lunar’ came out earlier this year and is arguably the most evocative piece of music to grace the stereo in months.
With their dials firmly set to the epic and transcendent, Nottingham’s When The Sun Hits bring us their latest, a six track EP of big wide open guitar-scapes, big vocals and even bigger choruses. The Last Light comes on like early Verve with extra washed out guitars and a glowering rhythm section. Lie To Me feels breezier until another big chorus lands, with plaintive and wrenched vocals wrestling their way across a melodic wall of sound. Twilight takes us into different territory altogether as stunning synth-like vapour guitars interlock into relaxed ethereality that bridge from the shoegaze to Warp’s Seefeel and Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works.
Stereopium, with dreamy lyrics and soft strings is a perfect lullaby. Cooper’s Secret closes the EP with more guitar washed out ambient instrumental goodness, a perfect end to a perfectly realised EP, and one that leaves them well placed to add to Nottingham’s fine music heritage.
Tracklist:
The Last Light
Lie To Me
Twilight
Stereopium
Lovedead Town
Cooper’s Secret
With any songwriter, or artist in general, there’s a question about how much of yourself to give away to your audience in your songs. Some songwriters are naturally open, capable of taking on the most painful and honest emotions and sharing them without a hint of concealment. Many more artists are more guarded, wrapping up their truth in a web of poetry and disguise, giving the listener only snapshots of their truth. Sometimes this can be more rewarding, there’s a joy to discovering a songwriter’s story that you’ll never get with a heart on their sleeve, confessional songwriter spelling out their pain in giant letter for the whole world to see. A little deceit and pretence can make a songwriter’s sincerity all the sweeter.
the superbly talented singer songwriter Gallery 47, is a vessel for the songwriting talents of Jack Peachey and a revolving cast of largely Nottingham based backing musicians. Jack has released his third album, tiltled “Clean”, the follow up to 2014’s All Will Be Well, an album that’s success saw Jack tour Europe in support of the somewhat unlikely figure of Paul Weller.
Jack has so far shared a pair of tracks from Clean in the shape of recent singles, Some Of You Don’t Get It and Mother’s Plan. These tracks suggest a gentle re-imagination of his previous folkish output.
Gallery 47 is the artist name of Jack Peachey, a musician from the city of Nottingham, UK. He is known for his finger style guitar work, soft tenor vocal and abstract lyricism which draws influence from the 1960s folk poet scene. He has recorded 2 independent studio albums, “Fate Is The Law” (2011) and “All Will Be Well” (2014). ‘Clean’ is the third album by this singer songwriter and follk artist, Gallery 47
Notable shows have included appearances at T in the Park Festival and The Union Chapelvenue in London . He recently joined Paul Weller for a few shows on his 2014 European Tour, also supporting acts like Ian McCulloch (Echo and the Bunnymen), Scott Matthews and Kitty, Daisy & Lewis. In addition, he has recorded live sessions for the BBC and Q Magazine and his songs have been played on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6music, XFM London, Kerrang Radio and many other regional shows.
Singer-songwriters are inspired individuals who’ve honed their craft meticulously. Nottingham’s Gallery 47, aka Jack Peachey, is a prime example of a songwriter who creates every musical element among his recordings whilst embracing heartfelt, melancholic melodies revealing his personality and songcraft.
Peachey is set to release his third studio album, Clean, along with singles “Free Range,” “It’s Been A Long Day,” and “Some of You Don’t Get It.” Clean is a departure from hiss previous release All Will Be Well, as Jack was experiencing relationship and health issues at the time, yet managed to set off on tour with the Paul Weller across Europe and signed a publishing deal with BMG Berlin shortly afterward. (All did become well in the end as Jack and his ex reunited—and got married.) Clean finds Jack with a new found peace—tracks “Dream Real” and “Never Alone” expressing his love for where he is in life and how he got there. Jack’s ability to reflect on personal experience draws upon Bob Dylan in tandem with Iron and Wine’s soft, bittersweet sound.
Clean from Gallery 47 is in stores 11th November 2016 via AWAL / Bad Production Records
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