POLARTROPICA – the stage name of LA-based Taiwanese American musician Ihui Cherise Wu – today launches new single and video for ‘Shiny Things’ the perfect showcase for her unique blend of galactic dream pop. Named LA Weekly’s Best Indie Pop Band in 2019, Polartropica teams up with Americana legend Gilbert Louie Ray who provides banjo and acoustic…
Read articleHAVING fallen short with their first two albums, Belfast blues rockers THE 2:19 have finally produced their magnum opus in ‘Keep My Will Strong,’ a loud, proud, confident, mature ‘don’t fuck with us’ statement from a band at the pinnacle of their powers. Led by founder and frontman Chris Chalmers (vocs/guitar/harmonica), the five piece have…
Read articleNOTTINGHAM’S JJ LOVEGROVE is our seventh LEGENDS OF BANDCAMP inductee. “I’m just making music and running away with my wildest dreams.” Named ‘Best Female’ by Radio Wigwam, and an Ivors Academy council member. CONNECT: Subscribe to JJ Lovegrove | JJ Lovegrove (bandcamp.com)
Read articleFORMED during lockdown with a shared love of close vocal harmonies and soulful acoustic grooves, BRING ME THE HEARTS today release their eponymous debut album via Rodina Music. It’s an album of instant West Coast, flower-powered favourites, elevated to celestial highs by the stunning vocals of Aoife Hearty. “Aoife is a little like Joni, Aimee, Rickie, Roberta,…
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Read articleTHIS album already feels like it has been my desert island disc! I listened to it on a loop back in the days when I moved to Rome. It kicks off with a grimy horn and guitar and riff. “Hang on St. Christopher on the passenger side. Open it up and now the devil can…
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