And so this year begins as the last one ended, with this writer totally swept away by the stark splendour of San Francisco based artist Karina Gill’s unparalleled songcraft. Initially released via Paisley Shirt Records to coincide with Cindy’s recent UK/EU tour, these predominantly solo home recordings find Gill completely at ease in her environment,Continue reading “Cindy – Saw It All Demos”
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heavymetalkids.uk ep.20
My latest radio show is now available to stream via Podbean, Apple, Mixcloud, Deezer and other leading apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget at the bottom of the page. Playlist: Monday 2nd December
Ryli – I Think I Need You Around/When I Fall
Initially brought together for a Cleaners From Venus tribute album, Bay Area based Yea-Ming Chen (Yea-Ming and The Rumours) and Rob Good’s (The Goods) collaboration quickly flourished into a winning creative partnership, the first fruits of which being this tremendous single for Dandy Boy Records. Combining Chen’s pop sensibilities with Good’s keen ear for anContinue reading “Ryli – I Think I Need You Around/When I Fall”
Black Thumb – The Other Side
From seemingly out of nowhere comes this beautiful new track from Bay Area artist Colin Wilde’s DIY-psych project Black Thumb. Utilising a pandemic-era recording that had long been gathering dust, it was shared with Inna Showalter (Whitney’s Playland/Magic Fig) who contributed lyrics and a customarily breathtaking vocal. Beginning with Wilde’s plaintive acoustic guitar strum, TheContinue reading “Black Thumb – The Other Side”
Autocamper – Summertime/Ken Hom
Manchester indie pop fourpiece Autocamper return with the shimmering double attack of Summertime and Ken Hom, a new cassingle released collaboratively by vital UK DIY label Safe Suburban Home and the iconic Bay Area based Slumberland Records. There is a giddy directness to Autocamper’s craft that is uniquely their own. Not a single note isContinue reading “Autocamper – Summertime/Ken Hom”
Sea Fever – Live at Gorilla, Manchester, 2nd November 2024
Sometimes a gig is more than just a gig. Occasionally, when the band, venue, sound, people all come together perfectly in the moment, it becomes something bigger, something unfathomable. So it was for Manchester electronic quintet Sea Fever’s hometown show at Gorilla, truly a triumph in every sense of the word. From the very firstContinue reading “Sea Fever – Live at Gorilla, Manchester, 2nd November 2024”
Lone Striker – Dunno
‘I can’t think about tomorrow if the past is gonna be so cruel…’ Every so often a tune captures my heart at the very first listen, and so it was with Dunno, the weary lead single from indie underground hero Tom Brown’s latest project Lone Striker. Eschewing the indie/power pop stylings of Brown’s work withContinue reading “Lone Striker – Dunno”
heavymetalkids.uk ep.19
My latest radio show is now available for streaming/download via Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Deezer and other leading podcast apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget at the bottom of the page. Playlist: Monday 4th November
Red Pants – Pale Shadows
Madison, Wisconsin noise-rock duo Red Pants return with Pale Shadows, a fresh EP comprising five songs originally feared lost on a dead 2009 MacBook. Originally started during sessions for last years album Not Quite There Yet, these vivid and varied tracks highlight Jason Lambeth and Elsa Nekola’s boundless creativity and wonderful musical connection. Opening instrumentalContinue reading “Red Pants – Pale Shadows”
Dream Bleeding – Swarm
Following on from the epic introductory track Suddenly I Remembered Your Hands, Scottish trio Dream Bleeding re-emerge with grace, beauty and raw power on debut single Swarm. Featuring a duet with Glasgow based musician/producer Bobby Kakouris, Swarm ebbs and flows between molten musicianship and pure melodic magic, ruining hearts in all the best ways withContinue reading “Dream Bleeding – Swarm”
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