FREEMAN “Get Me Started” FREE There is something very retro yet current about London-based artist FREEMAN. His music is delightfully tuneful and, at times, he sounds like he’s challenging Jagger or Bowie, but all the time with this original, timeless … Continue Reading
Auld “Need Her Still” Mainstream Music There is something of The Pixies and Interpol in the music of Auld, but on the whole, this band is paving new ground with a fresh post post punk sound that might hearken back … Continue Reading
Dominic Silvani “Always You” The Impatience of a Sinner With a voice mellow as a good aged whisky and lyrics right from heart, Dominic Silvani is going to win you over and have you routing for him to eventually win. … Continue Reading
Ashnikko “Blow” OK, this is the best hip hop artist I’ve heard since M.I.A. (without the politics), because she is not doing what most in the hip hop community are doing. London by way of Latvia by way of North Carolina, … Continue Reading
Still Corners “The Message” Slow Air What a beautiful, breathless voice, floating over the instrumentation that is clear yet foggy. Some of the synth sounds are so ethereal, while the guitar is so crystal clear; a perfect balance. There is … Continue Reading
Call Me Malcolm “There’s No “I” In Apocalypse” I Was Broken When You Got Here This is the best ska/punk band I’ve heard since the Specials and/or The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. God, I missed ska. Best music to make a … Continue Reading
VLMV “If Only I” Stranded, Not Lost VLMV has this beautiful sound, like a light in the fog, beckoning you to a safe haven away from the troubles of this world. The duo from London, comprised of Pete Lambrou and … Continue Reading
Isaac Gracie “Terrified” Isaac Gracie is unbelievably gifted for being only 23. There is a mature inner turmoil in his songs. “Terrified” first showed up as an acoustic demo, but Gracie has reworked it to a beautiful, climatic finish where … Continue Reading
Los Mohicanos “Scratches” Coming from London, Los Mohicanos are definitely one of those tremendously great blues rock bands that it seems England can somehow produce or encourage. With a great sound that hits you in the face and riffs that … Continue Reading
Lucidalabrador “Zelia” Today Is A Good Day For Friendship Lucidalabrador is the musical moniker of Pedro Caetano Leite, a new emerging act from the vibrant scene of South-East London, who for the past year has been gradually, but surely finding … Continue Reading
Forrest “Give You My Love” London-based Forrest has decided to buck the trend of putting out albums right away. Instead, they have decided to release a series of singles this winter. “Give You My Love” is the first of those … Continue Reading