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Mt. Misery – Love In Mind

Hartlepool quartet Mt. Misery, lead by multi-instrumentalist Andrew Smith, have been charming keen ears throughout the year with a steady flow of single releases and an abundance of excellent live dates. Three years on from their debut Once Home, No Longer, sophomore album Love In Mind is an indisputable indie pop triumph. Ruminating on loveContinue reading “Mt. Misery – Love In Mind”

Cindy – Swan Lake

The songwriting of Cindy’s Karina Gill has always suggested rather than demanded our attention. As listeners, we lean gently into a world reshaped by a keen eye for the peripheries and a heart open to all possibilities. Never has the above rang truer than across new EP Swan Lake’s six subtly contrasting arrangements. Working withContinue reading “Cindy – Swan Lake”

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Cindy: Ringing the changes – An interview with Karina Gill…

It’s no secret that Cindy are this blog’s favourite band. The stark, beautiful truths contained within Karina Gill’s writing frequently find parts of me I didn’t know existed, helping to gain understanding from even the most unfathomable of situations. Ahead of the release of new EP Swan Lake and a forthcoming second UK and debutContinue reading “Cindy: Ringing the changes – An interview with Karina Gill…”

Mt. Misery – Waking Up

Following on from the deft earworm hooks of Lunch Break and a whirlwind UK tour in support of New Jersey’s finest Lightheaded, Hartlepool indiepop collective Mt. Misery return with new single Waking Up. Awash with the soaring melancholic melodicism that has become so central to the groups sound, Waking Up is a cool refreshing breezeContinue reading “Mt. Misery – Waking Up”

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Cindy – All Weekend

On the cusp of a second UK/EU tour and with a new line up in tow, Karina Gill’s San Francisco dreampop collective Cindy return with All Weekend, the lead track from forthcoming EP Swan Lake. Whilst arriving with customary style and grace, the change in personnel has inevitably lead to subtle shifts in the band’sContinue reading “Cindy – All Weekend”

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Ship Full Of Bombs ep.15

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 15th July 1) Chime School – Give Your Heart Away https://chimeschool.bandcamp.com/album/the-boy-who-ran-the-paisley-hotel 2) Dummy – Nullspace https://notdummy.bandcamp.com/album/free-energy 3) Peel Dream Magazine – LieContinue reading “Ship Full Of Bombs ep.15”