The scene here in Southend had been a little bleak since Covid hit if I’m honest. Alternative pub, hub and venue The Railway finally closed its doors after years of struggle, and with it seemingly died a thousand indie pop dreams. Local labels stopped releasing music and bands stalled and splintered as we, like everybodyContinue reading “Andy Bell & Masal – Tidal Love Numbers”
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Ulrika Spacek – Live at Lafayette, London
I first caught Ulrika Spacek live as a support act back in 2016. I had no prior knowledge of their work but as soon as they launched into their debut album centrepiece Beta Male I pretty much needed scraping off of the venue floor. Since then their work has evolved across three albums and anContinue reading “Ulrika Spacek – Live at Lafayette, London”
Yes Today – live at Craftwerk Beers, Southend-On-Sea
The deeply emotive truths that pour from the lyrics of Southend based artist Amy Glover are truly something to behold. To see those truths falling from her lips in a live setting with her band Yes Today was both a beautiful and moving experience. Glover actually only started writing songs around a year ago, notContinue reading “Yes Today – live at Craftwerk Beers, Southend-On-Sea”
Cindy – Why Not Now?
‘Have you been sleeping on the job? Searching for the words for far too long? Wondering how you missed the call, all the nights you thought were yours.’ True story: If it hadn’t been for the second verse of The Price Is Right you wouldn’t be reading this now. This site wouldn’t have progressed theContinue reading “Cindy – Why Not Now?”
April Magazine – Wesley’s Convertible Tape For The South
Watching from afar here in the UK, April Magazine have been mysteriously both at the heart and in the shadows of the San Francisco underground for some years now, seemingly everywhere and nowhere all at the same time. The 2021 Tough Love Records compilation If The Ceiling Were A Kite vol.1 brought their earlier workContinue reading “April Magazine – Wesley’s Convertible Tape For The South”
Whitney’s Playland – Sunset Sea Breeze
This album has been floating around the San Francisco underground for a little while now, but with vinyl copies at last reaching the UK and Summer at our doorsteps it felt just the right time to attempt to capture its magic here. The first thing that hits me every time I Iisten to Whitney’s PlaylandContinue reading “Whitney’s Playland – Sunset Sea Breeze”
Now – Saturday’s Child
A few days ago I was driving to work listening to this album, feeling a little sorry for myself about the long night ahead. As the chorus to the anthemic Hang On To Your Dreams came in I felt my eyes begin to fill with tears, as every lost opportunity or long forgotten dream I’dContinue reading “Now – Saturday’s Child”
The Gabys – s/t
I have recently found and fallen for this wonderful 7”/download that arrived late last year on the splendidly named California based label Fruits & Flowers. The Gabys are a UK duo and……… that’s literally everything I can find. How perfect. No hype, no drama, no promises. Just these four perfect moments in time. This wholeContinue reading “The Gabys – s/t”
Black Thumb – The Flying Propeller Group
I have just spent a dreamy forty minutes with this fine new album, and now feel it my duty to help get the word out and hopefully tune a few others into its subtle charms. The now San Francisco based project Black Thumb is the brain child of Colin Wilde and began back in 2012,Continue reading “Black Thumb – The Flying Propeller Group”
Hugs in the Hostel Hallway
My day with Cindy. Cindy are my favourite band, and so when the San Francisco based group announced their first UK tour I was naturally delighted. A pre gig meet up in Bristol was loosely arranged, but I never could have imagined the way it would ultimately pan out, with the band welcoming me alongContinue reading “Hugs in the Hostel Hallway”
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