A trio of men after our own hearts, Sam Burnett, Chris Ames and Stuart Mizon are three musicians who have been working hard to avoid a ‘proper job’ ever since the late seventies. Having found success with bands such as Department S, Rubella Ballet and Marabou, they have now come together under the banner Strangers Know More.
Their music is brash, fun rock – a million miles from the staid indie you often hear in the charts today. New track ‘Shoot The Witness’ is proof of this, and a strong indication that their upcoming live dates and new music is worth looking out for.
A lean, mean three piece with a slick sound, Magazine Gap are a pop-rock group with real potential. Their new single ‘What’s That About?’ is out now, mixing a funk-soul feel with an accessible melody or two to great effect.
With an album coming soon, this is a fantastic introduction to a band who could well go a long way in the next few years. It’s also interesting to note that they haven’t been compelled to include a short, basic chorus to gain favour. By keeping it longer and less catchy, it fits nicely with the overall groove rather than sticking out like a sore thumb. Let’s just hope that this approach doesn’t prevent them getting the credit they deserve.
Jeremy? are a four piece rock band from Bulgaria whose new single ‘Two Weeks To The Great Escape’ is out now. Accompanied by the moody black and white video above, the track does a great job of showing why the band are being invited to play all over Europe, including the festival to which the song owes its name.
Working very much in the melodic rock vein, the band make an impact with strong lyrics and full-on rhythms. It all grows from a place of unity, with the band having made it through many highs and lows to come out the other side stronger. Perhaps 2016 will be their year to progress even further.
With a single and an upcoming unplugged UK tour, 2016 is starting quickly for UK songwriter Patrick McCallion. Matching lyrical wit to indie-rock cred, 2015 proved to be a consistent year of progress for the young songwriter and now it looks likely that this year will continue that trend.
For hunters of new music, bookmark his website to keep up to date – there will be more singles and further releases to come this year, and you can catch him on the road soon too.
Mixing progressive rock and grunge styles, The Late Yetis are a five piece band from the UK who certainly know how to make an impact. If you don’t believe us, perhaps you should watch the video above once more time..
The single, ‘Blood Driven’, is out now and shows a dark sensibility to a band who aren’t backward in coming forward. And with a new EP coming out at the beginning of March too, now is the perfect time to discover this burgeoning band.
Bought up with a great love of the great soul vocalists of the Motown era, it’s little surprise that once Kelly Moneymaker discovered she possessed a powerful vocal she pursued a career in music.
Now, having honed her natural talent into a hurricane of a voice, she is stamping her own mark on the genre she grew up on. Her previous work as member of top female vocal group ‘Exposé’ (recently named as one of Billboard Magazine’s Top 10 girl groups of all time) no doubt also helped along the way.
Now going solo, Kelly Moneymaker is celebrating the holiday season with a pair of singles. ‘Home for the Holidays‘ and a unique version of ‘Jingle Bells‘ are both out now, and can be heard below.
As a big fan of Ronnie Lane, when Pete Townshend heard that folk singer Des Horsfall was writing a three album collection in tribute to the Small Faces legend he knew he had to get involved.
With the first of the three albums already released, the second, ‘The Bastard’s Tin’, is out early next year. It will be well worth checking out, full of rootsy tales and thoughts on the life and career of Ronnie Lane.
Before that comes the single ‘Chameleon’. Released on December 11th, the track offers Townshend his chance to lend his vocal and songwriting skills to the project. It makes for a unique combination, and a lovely taster for the album to come.
With a quickfire delivery and a sharp, fresh take on rapping rhythms, the track above is the latest release from Los Angeles based hip hop artists Souleye.
‘The Victim’ is an impactful, impressive introduction to newcomers, and firmly captures the smart observational style that makes Souleye stand out among his peers.
New album ‘Shapeshifter’ is coming very soon, and if this track is anything to go by, it’s going to be a top listen.
There aren’t many things better when it comes to new music than when an artist emerges with a killer debut track. Well, in the case of the London singer-songwriter Baron Goodlove, you can consider that box ticked.
Fresh out of the box with a kid of indie-soul blend, Baron Goodlove is leading up to a debut EP which is on the way soon. So, best of all, you can download the single for free.
Take a listen above, and if you like what you’re hearing, head over to Facebook for all the info on how to get the track and what’s next for the band.
A classy four piece who have worked for almost a decade to hone their sound, The Mexanines are a band very much on the cusp. Having supported the likes of Pigeon Detectives and Embrace, the time is right for this band to break big, and with a slew of new singles on the way, the time could be now.
The first of the upcoming singles is ‘Rocket’, the anthemic track above, officially released this coming September.
We, for one, are looking forward to more.
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