tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4741366490456923932024-03-29T03:29:56.248+00:00LISTEN WITH MONGERA blog about music by a man named Monger. Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.comBlogger5902125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-67319266057005776042024-03-28T23:08:00.002+00:002024-03-28T23:08:29.337+00:00NOANNE - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">NOANNE - Forgiveness <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF31Y8bv7peuWqb0T2dTW9bJZAzxRg2PCxV2ThyIBmRJgrVZ-ExS9arcbktSYcdSQjX1FbdR82l5YinO7k8rZQTvSpWLq00Fv23A-GEz4EF7zmqmu0aC1sY9yjXkCFVnxoI520oizHC_QiMIqnFLh0_jH3nnSgBFgpC2zqH9veRn8enuVEx2qvbmH6e8k/s2000/FORGIVENESS%20-%20Main%20Artwork%20(FOR%20PRESS)%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF31Y8bv7peuWqb0T2dTW9bJZAzxRg2PCxV2ThyIBmRJgrVZ-ExS9arcbktSYcdSQjX1FbdR82l5YinO7k8rZQTvSpWLq00Fv23A-GEz4EF7zmqmu0aC1sY9yjXkCFVnxoI520oizHC_QiMIqnFLh0_jH3nnSgBFgpC2zqH9veRn8enuVEx2qvbmH6e8k/s320/FORGIVENESS%20-%20Main%20Artwork%20(FOR%20PRESS)%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p>I don't get a lot of music come my way from Prague but NOANNE is something a little bit special so I'm glad this one came through. 'Forgiveness' mixes dark pop melodies with dramatic, cinematic strings and a voice that would be equally at home in cabaret or an arena. This is big, ambitious and sweeping music with a real sense of the theatrical and that is something to be celebrated and enjoyed. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/noannemusic/">https://www.facebook.com/noannemusic/ </a></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-72642128657731118032024-03-28T22:55:00.001+00:002024-03-28T22:55:15.196+00:00EMILY DAVIES - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Emily Davies - Start Anew <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhSubBWXZAqWuTEntFs7nSElaMnnySgSY7fj4YGR6YnbYTl4a74uDCfxo7otmncesl67Ht9tTjGIXD3iZQbDx18yA5dH9W082ybwniGRH4MN9yKeuV4lvrB7CxYiEBnG8MQqCxW4oB7znSOGRvZfoi-vWbbbLOr_mm_p8C65kRrKAuSNQR79ohYbii3zD/s3000/Start%20Anew%20cover.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhSubBWXZAqWuTEntFs7nSElaMnnySgSY7fj4YGR6YnbYTl4a74uDCfxo7otmncesl67Ht9tTjGIXD3iZQbDx18yA5dH9W082ybwniGRH4MN9yKeuV4lvrB7CxYiEBnG8MQqCxW4oB7znSOGRvZfoi-vWbbbLOr_mm_p8C65kRrKAuSNQR79ohYbii3zD/s320/Start%20Anew%20cover.png" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It feels very much appropriate for a song called 'Start Anew' to be coming out at the start of Spring so I can only applaud Emily Davies' sense of timing. The new single from the Devon based singer-songwriter is bathed in gorgeous folk melodies and the honest acoustic strumming that puts me in mind of Laura Marling or Harbottle & Jonas. As Davies' soft, warm vocal joins in like a reassuring friend and the strings swell to add texture, you get a real sense of wholesomeness and nourishment that is rare in new music these days. This song starts with the substance and then moves on to the style but it has plenty of both. Stunning stuff. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EmilyDaviesMusic">https://www.facebook.com/EmilyDaviesMusic</a></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-83842010639493927892024-03-27T21:15:00.003+00:002024-03-27T21:15:37.272+00:00FRANK TURNER - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Frank Turner - Letters (Xtra Mile Recordings) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Od6K9JsgJcQ0rZ8fDWii0yYYEJAjdJfbRA7JKQuVjxzgCciNl42-CY7tMD6U3y9flfyZdiUDCUxsG3ArWCKpjzxcsPJ1yutJXpwtfy36WS-L-2-swsJ4IChSihp4mBLSji2SC2AczJwBlCy8hqbH_pmFOhjubil_v1pkxsq728Bffpt7DdRTaLBLijKH/s512/5832456f-87fa-b4e0-a023-8e2464756816.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="512" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Od6K9JsgJcQ0rZ8fDWii0yYYEJAjdJfbRA7JKQuVjxzgCciNl42-CY7tMD6U3y9flfyZdiUDCUxsG3ArWCKpjzxcsPJ1yutJXpwtfy36WS-L-2-swsJ4IChSihp4mBLSji2SC2AczJwBlCy8hqbH_pmFOhjubil_v1pkxsq728Bffpt7DdRTaLBLijKH/s320/5832456f-87fa-b4e0-a023-8e2464756816.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The unrelenting Frank Turner juggernaut rolls on with another (10th, indeed) album just around the corner and this new single as a warning shot. 'Letters' kicks hard and fast from the get go with that beautiful mix of punk and folk all woven together with hooks and melodies. Turner's vocals are as recognisable as ever, delivered with breathless desperation over a gurning and churning bass line and frantically played drums. As powerful and as brilliant as ever. I'd say welcome back but I don't think Turner has ever been away. He never rests. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/frankturnermusic">https://www.facebook.com/frankturnermusic</a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">6 July - CLEETHORPES Docksfest</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">13 July - CHELTENHAM 2000 Trees Festival</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">26 July - SUFFOLK Latitude Festival</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">3 August - DERBYSHIRE Y-Not Festival</span></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-62393274718587083772024-03-27T21:05:00.002+00:002024-03-27T21:05:59.040+00:00WHERE THE CROWS FLY - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Where The Crows Fly - What You Wanted <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oUbN8k9pUBDRSxo71dagy1LK_Bzz9iZL0cKzzmJHyO_MlsnXRhcjiAaaNUZZ_qaa-brNO-1u4TG-RS3aiWxxE83xirkBy9wI_Dfsjrr4GgPXl9sX1neZGt1wVsXe3Zxq3en_4kuwgONNulOlro6frwKlXJEaElPlP5hYLm27gPIYn1cW_kLm1AUzEkHI/s2048/433876424_122119750322226560_6808145968906085933_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oUbN8k9pUBDRSxo71dagy1LK_Bzz9iZL0cKzzmJHyO_MlsnXRhcjiAaaNUZZ_qaa-brNO-1u4TG-RS3aiWxxE83xirkBy9wI_Dfsjrr4GgPXl9sX1neZGt1wVsXe3Zxq3en_4kuwgONNulOlro6frwKlXJEaElPlP5hYLm27gPIYn1cW_kLm1AUzEkHI/s320/433876424_122119750322226560_6808145968906085933_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Where The Crows Fly is the nom de plume of a guy called Dave so I understand creating a new name for this particular vehicle. 'What You Wanted' starts with an incredibly uplifting riff that could go in any number of directions but when the rhythm section kicks you know this is a rock song without a doubt. There are elements of early Incubus, Redd Kross and Wheatus as the power, melodies and hooks all mingle in your ears like a delicious buffet of sounds. To be honest, with a song this powerful, you could stick a big ol' Dave sticker on it and it would still sound as sweet. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556796817639">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556796817639</a></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-44827408231673152024-03-27T20:48:00.002+00:002024-03-27T20:48:38.204+00:00MOTHMAN, THE MAN - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Mothman, The Man - Too Long (Krautpop <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPPWQmLbP_Dm5J7G8Jrpw9I9rceauXRH6O3lHZzL7Ig70Ac0N0ktuW_R8GR0U1u0B7hKIG9EpZgcLo62075-T7NM0OpqqhYnToE659LoH0Q26KjcA0RdXfiDV4O0s_aL7lRmBtyMJkubx1ON9FKbp72jZ8OabK-Gnh-qQzXt9xvrZSuI4nv8f-wCVvsb3/s1200/2266f0a9-2305-e75d-e0e9-8b8f334dbc8b.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPPWQmLbP_Dm5J7G8Jrpw9I9rceauXRH6O3lHZzL7Ig70Ac0N0ktuW_R8GR0U1u0B7hKIG9EpZgcLo62075-T7NM0OpqqhYnToE659LoH0Q26KjcA0RdXfiDV4O0s_aL7lRmBtyMJkubx1ON9FKbp72jZ8OabK-Gnh-qQzXt9xvrZSuI4nv8f-wCVvsb3/s320/2266f0a9-2305-e75d-e0e9-8b8f334dbc8b.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Records)</h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">What's that coming over the hill? It's the new album from Mothman, the Man but it's not here yet so let's listen to their new single, yeah? The Falmouth collective have released 'Too Long' to keep us going and it's a reliably trippy but unusually laid-back affair. The guitars are up front and noodling for all their worth while the vocals and drums call out from the basement, begging for sweet release. As the song comes to it's sweet but chaotic climax you're left with the feeling that this is music for deviation, mischief and taking things just a little bit too far. Glorious stuff. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">More information: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mothmantheman" style="text-align: left;">https://www.facebook.com/mothmantheman</a></p><p>Live Dates:</p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">18th April - Falmouth - The Cornish Bank (Pre-Album Release Show)</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span id="x_docs-internal-guid-b295d06f-7fff-9bee-2ed4-c26653efb412" style="border: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">19th April - Exeter - The Cavern</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span id="x_docs-internal-guid-b295d06f-7fff-9bee-2ed4-c26653efb412" style="border: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">22nd April - Southampton - The Hobbit Pub</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span id="x_docs-internal-guid-b295d06f-7fff-9bee-2ed4-c26653efb412" style="border: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">23rd April - London - The Star In Shoreditch</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /></span><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">26th April - Northampton - The Garibaldi Hotel</span> </span></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-28948661396907151772024-03-27T20:37:00.002+00:002024-03-27T20:37:39.538+00:00NATALIE SHAY - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Natalie Shay - Like You Boy <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61W_6vs8a0NDMJG65yYT45YdfSSaMMaKwgUGczHDuImzCMNo9qxr9OWftLGvr9t3BkyITlAviLZh3PtGbfFTVHo3mbwBi10VbA9n3wlStRjUuhfJaZnDlIXtRaPGn3fCfBaeDxBl0A4ew10kgI22VhAY9mV_aVEFBG-4YSQtjyPb6m7zhNE-JiyhxylvC/s3892/Natalie%20Shay%20LYB%20IMG_4482(credit%20Holly%20McCandless-Desmond)%20MAIN%20PRESS%20PIC%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3892" data-original-width="2594" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61W_6vs8a0NDMJG65yYT45YdfSSaMMaKwgUGczHDuImzCMNo9qxr9OWftLGvr9t3BkyITlAviLZh3PtGbfFTVHo3mbwBi10VbA9n3wlStRjUuhfJaZnDlIXtRaPGn3fCfBaeDxBl0A4ew10kgI22VhAY9mV_aVEFBG-4YSQtjyPb6m7zhNE-JiyhxylvC/s320/Natalie%20Shay%20LYB%20IMG_4482(credit%20Holly%20McCandless-Desmond)%20MAIN%20PRESS%20PIC%20(1).jpeg" width="213" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Without wanting to sound weird, I always liked to think of Natalie Shay as my little secret but, brilliantly, it seems the world is paying attention to her talents so I guess I'm going to have to share. Shay's new single 'Like You Boy' immediately shows off her soulful pop vocal with just an acoustic guitar for company and the quality of the song shines through. As the song slowly builds and swells in to an indie-ballad full of power and passion you can't help but fall, yet again, for the talents of Natalie Shay. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NatalieShayMusic">https://www.facebook.com/NatalieShayMusic</a></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-42283853720577309862024-03-27T20:16:00.002+00:002024-03-27T20:16:40.392+00:00CHARM OF FINCHES - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Charm Of Finches - Middle Of Your Mess <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzBJq0-nFl81bgks8kQiIpSwznF5H7hQNRBcj_LPSt1wvRc4Nd8QWdZEGNrqeXB4N6lIDfZ0pSA23hg9GfLxBmO0IMaGBpMf8NNlwfdmJOrLyxwzsxktoHSWqhAovsaISMietGh4zPYumIRqS8J5Xwn1Xfq_Aaa1MZxhZdlaFmXw4-SfZJ9FSuuiMolI2/s5686/Charm%20Of%20Finches_landscape%20credit%20JeffAndersenJnr.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3791" data-original-width="5686" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzBJq0-nFl81bgks8kQiIpSwznF5H7hQNRBcj_LPSt1wvRc4Nd8QWdZEGNrqeXB4N6lIDfZ0pSA23hg9GfLxBmO0IMaGBpMf8NNlwfdmJOrLyxwzsxktoHSWqhAovsaISMietGh4zPYumIRqS8J5Xwn1Xfq_Aaa1MZxhZdlaFmXw4-SfZJ9FSuuiMolI2/s320/Charm%20Of%20Finches_landscape%20credit%20JeffAndersenJnr.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Australian sisters Charm Of Finches are due to embark on a pretty extensive tour of the UK this Spring/Summer and I would heartily recommend getting down to a show if you can. If you don't know their music then check out new single 'Middle Of Your Mess' and enjoy their dreamily lush vocal harmonies as they cast a spell over you. The gentle strum and soft brush beat give this a First Aid Kit vibe but with a slightly Stepford Wives edge and the Wes Anderson-esque video just makes this a brilliantly stylish offering but don't make the mistake of thinking this lacks substance because it has plenty.</p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmoffinchesband">https://www.facebook.com/charmoffinchesband</a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5/22 Glad Café, Glasgow</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5/23-5/26 Orkney Folk Festival</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6/6 St Mary's, Chester</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6/7 Live Room, Saltaire</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; 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'Alibi' has a cinematic quality with guitar notes pinging around, tethered only by the bass line keeping the track grounded. The vocals are soaring and full of indie appeal but the real star of the show is the drumming which is energetic, prog-rock inspired, wild and comes with a sound the really snaps and punches with each beat. Exciting stuff from an exciting new band? Don't mind if I do! </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thezaffiros">https://www.facebook.com/thezaffiros</a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p>22nd April - Komedia, Bath w/Atlas Rise + Seneca</p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-22733654295218561982024-03-26T20:40:00.000+00:002024-03-26T20:40:35.581+00:00MURDO MITCHELL - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Murdo Mitchell - One Glass (Drabant <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJaqj4ozfQoElfoKaI1Xqks9cPneGqfinbtRZ-ozNnKZ8R1_uG-fn5bSzFtkWVzYZoSDSrkzsimFK6cT0K1r0MH2QYTVS5TAvqRBWGxE033gHYZZv8kx6XSd9fW8akkOymcmL9cmNaVtGTsbaQempM44ASeoXWfUkjS3V4VTK9ZhAEhi7wMyJn8nDaFl5/s502/Screenshot%202024-03-26%20203903.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="502" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJaqj4ozfQoElfoKaI1Xqks9cPneGqfinbtRZ-ozNnKZ8R1_uG-fn5bSzFtkWVzYZoSDSrkzsimFK6cT0K1r0MH2QYTVS5TAvqRBWGxE033gHYZZv8kx6XSd9fW8akkOymcmL9cmNaVtGTsbaQempM44ASeoXWfUkjS3V4VTK9ZhAEhi7wMyJn8nDaFl5/s320/Screenshot%202024-03-26%20203903.png" width="320" /></a></div>Music/Sony Music)</h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Glasgow's Murdo Mitchell brings his new single 'One Glass' and it is one of those lovely songs that makes you breathe a little deeper and look up from the street. A bouncing, skiffle inspired rhythm sweeps you along with similar energy to early Jake Bugg, Paolo Nutini or the View as that pleasing acoustic strum is matched with an almost Parisian guitar line. Gorgeous stuff. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/murdomitchellmusic">https://www.facebook.com/murdomitchellmusic</a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">27th March,</span><b style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"> Glasgow</b><span style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut</span></p><p class="x_MsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0cm;"><span color="inherit" face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; 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Go on then. 'Only For You' starts with a simple acoustic strum and the kind of vocal delivery that only comes from being deeply in love. You can easily imagine brides walking down the aisle to this song as the lilting but understated melody is given warmth by the rich three part harmonies that wash over you like the feeling of falling in love for the first time. Time to get on board people, this train is about to leave the station. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Torsband">https://www.facebook.com/Torsband</a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><u>MARCH - WITH JAMES BLUNT</u></span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">26th - Floriac, Arkéa Arena</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">27th - Vaise, Halle Tony Garnier</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> </span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><u>APRIL - HEADLINE SHOWS</u></span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">29th - Glasgow, Oran Mor </span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">30th - Newcastle, Northumbria University - Reds Bar</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> </span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><u>MAY - HEADLINE SHOWS</u></span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">1st - Leeds, The Wardrobe </span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">3th - Manchester, Academy 3 (SOLD OUT)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">7th - Birmingham, The Castle & Falcon </span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">8th - Bristol, Thekla (SOLD OUT)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">10th - London, Islington Assembly Hall (SOLD OUT)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">11th - Saltash, St. Germans Priory </span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">26th - Napa Valley, Bottlerock Festival</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">28th - Los Angeles, The Moroccan Lounge (SOLD OUT)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">30th - Linton, The Wild Oak Venue (SOLD OUT)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> </span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><u>JUNE - HEADLINE SHOW</u></span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">4th - New York, Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> </span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><u>SEPTEMBER – HEADLINE SHOWS</u></span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Tue 10 Sep 2024 - Belgium, Brussels - Continental</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Wed 11 Sep 2024 – Netherlands, Amsterdam - Melkweg</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Thu 12 Sep 2024 – Germany, Cologne - Yuca</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Sat 14 Sep 2024 – France, Paris - La Boule Noire</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Tue 17 Sep 2024 – Switzerland, Zurich - Exil</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Wed 18 Sep 2024 – Germany, Munich - Orangehouse</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Thu 19 Sep 2024 - Austria -, Vienna - B72</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Fri 20 Sep 2024 - Czech Republic, Prague - Cafe v Lese</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Sun 22 Sep 2024 – Germany, Berlin - Badehaus</span></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-41355689776170315132024-03-25T20:51:00.000+00:002024-03-25T20:51:05.402+00:00X AMBASSADORS - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">X Ambassadors - Half-Life (Virgin Music) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvp6tpoIL71pqhoqCBaPO47qDwH6c99KnjvQkoUWNCYuskYGVM9mZYU3NhyphenhyphenXHdpAp7xPln7IEr1M_d_tiz9dwYQWMb5ZnXaWVqK4jlTZQucVs_bhJn6OHIhIsdK0bQMRADKh22I2pk2-QddTo52F2KQRNQwdt21lO_dsZuPkDWkz68NN7p6EYSPiIYWAVo/s2362/0fb6753f-e0c8-65d0-3a3f-e35291609c6f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="2362" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvp6tpoIL71pqhoqCBaPO47qDwH6c99KnjvQkoUWNCYuskYGVM9mZYU3NhyphenhyphenXHdpAp7xPln7IEr1M_d_tiz9dwYQWMb5ZnXaWVqK4jlTZQucVs_bhJn6OHIhIsdK0bQMRADKh22I2pk2-QddTo52F2KQRNQwdt21lO_dsZuPkDWkz68NN7p6EYSPiIYWAVo/s320/0fb6753f-e0c8-65d0-3a3f-e35291609c6f.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I cannot impress upon you enough just how outstanding X Ambassadors are and if you're not already aware of this fact then please come in, sit down and let me explain it to you. Every song, including new single 'Half-Life', is imbued with soul, pathos and integrity but wrapped up in a melody that immediately hooks in to you and doesn't let go. The vocals soar with power, raw energy and pin-point accuracy and the emotion hits you squarely in the feels. X Ambassadors are masters of their craft and we really should be celebrating that more widely. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/XAmbassadors">https://www.facebook.com/XAmbassadors</a></p><p>Watch the Video: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SPVaf0cL4tQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="SPVaf0cL4tQ"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-63352489630400696852024-03-25T20:39:00.003+00:002024-03-25T20:39:18.558+00:00DUDE SAFARI - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Dude Safari - Suckerpunch (Pretty Thing <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMx2htyQR0fdL-B0Et68kH-KyHJZqNi88_g5pM1AI5WvWkefQ78W43-PilPcyZMpvLChyphenhyphenlkU3lxPh1oxtmpXFpfrg9hikaeDyMAG60Ri7oAJMOEtnP3I5F2ECzfT3Qcm_AfrRNMyqaR9o3G_ISe-PbDeVbNe-5haf3UfNqqO-0h6Ovt9IgjcACQY5jtUC/s1920/thumbnail_DS%20-%20Suckerpunch%20Artwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMx2htyQR0fdL-B0Et68kH-KyHJZqNi88_g5pM1AI5WvWkefQ78W43-PilPcyZMpvLChyphenhyphenlkU3lxPh1oxtmpXFpfrg9hikaeDyMAG60Ri7oAJMOEtnP3I5F2ECzfT3Qcm_AfrRNMyqaR9o3G_ISe-PbDeVbNe-5haf3UfNqqO-0h6Ovt9IgjcACQY5jtUC/s320/thumbnail_DS%20-%20Suckerpunch%20Artwork.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Records)</h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Surrey Grunge-Rockers Dude Safari are back with new single 'Suckerpunch' and boy-oh-boy do they mean business. The guitars crunch like a wrecking ball hitting concrete, the drums come on like cannon fire and the vocals are carried along by all that power despite being dead-eyed and unblinking. Elements of Soundgarden, Silverchair and Bush can all be heard in here but with a very English sheen over the top that puts me in mind of Dinosaur Pile-Up - and just to be clear, all these reference points are big ol' positives in my book. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dudesafari">https://www.facebook.com/dudesafari</a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p>2nd June - The Ivory Lounge, Reigate w/Attendant </p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-77465449939290240822024-03-25T20:30:00.001+00:002024-03-25T20:30:18.778+00:00BIG SPECIAL - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Big Special - Butcher's Bin (SO Recordings) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3GerKMuy-J-SoCUzS3CY6I2hPFUd0C-povo3M8DWlXhRhXXoANzuexBgEOBc07-hqxyhhrz7NCh-swXlCtcPxHidQU8V4PbJGRZvwjxOaOBYEAicX4UPS-xliiYx5NlClvBQiUbBG7WRymwn7b7iLfYmN5WpsqAg_XvgCK-sZY87J8c8r6_hGhKUUtAC/s900/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="900" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3GerKMuy-J-SoCUzS3CY6I2hPFUd0C-povo3M8DWlXhRhXXoANzuexBgEOBc07-hqxyhhrz7NCh-swXlCtcPxHidQU8V4PbJGRZvwjxOaOBYEAicX4UPS-xliiYx5NlClvBQiUbBG7WRymwn7b7iLfYmN5WpsqAg_XvgCK-sZY87J8c8r6_hGhKUUtAC/s320/download.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Would you look at that list of live dates? That's the touring schedule of a band who everyone wants a piece of and that band is Big Special, ladies and gentlemen. The duo's new single, 'Butcher's Bin', opens with dirty and ominous fuzz-bass and the kind of beat that feels like a hangover has been given a drum machine and told to do it's worst. The vibes are raw and intense with elements of Mike Skinner in the vocals and IDLES in the arrangements but Big Special weave those two threads together brilliantly to make a strong noose and then stare unblinkingly at the absolute state of the world right now. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bigspecialmusic">https://www.facebook.com/bigspecialmusic</a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">26 March - Metropolitan Theatre, Mexico City, MX (supp. Placebo)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">28 March - Showcenter, Monterrey, MX (supp. Placebo)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">03 Apr - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, UK (DIY Now & Next tour)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">04 Apr - Bullingdon, Oxford, UK (DIY Now & Next tour)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">05 Apr - Yellow Arch Studio, Sheffield, UK (DIY Now & Next tour)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">06 Apr - Green Door Store, Brighton, UK (DIY Now & Next tour)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">07 Apr - Joiners, Southampton, UK (DIY Now & Next tour)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">12 Apr – New Century Hall, Manchester, UK (supp. Antony Szmierek)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">13 Apr – Lafayette, London, UK (supp. Antony Szmierek)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">07 May – District, Liverpool, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">08 May – The Key Club, Leeds, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">09 May – XOYO, Birmingham, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">10 May – King Tuts, Glasgow, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">12 May – Strange Brew, Bristol, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">16 May – Jazz Café, London, UK - SOLD OUT</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">17 May – Horatio’s, Brighton, UK (The Great Escape 2024)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">18 May – Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">20 May – Kasbah Club, Limerick, Ireland</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">21 May – Workman’s Cellar, Dublin, Ireland</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">22 May – Ulster Sports Bar, Belfast, Norther Ireland</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">24 May - Netherlands, Den Haag, Zwarte Ruiter (Sniester Festival)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">26 May – Bearded Theory Festival, Derbyshire, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">27 May – Paradiso Upstairs, Amsterdam, Netherlands</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">28 May – Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">30 May – Block Party Festival, Paris, France</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">31 May – Vestrock, Hulst, Netherlands</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">01 Jun - Dauwpop Festival, Hellendoorn, Netherlands</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">26 Jul – Low Festival, Benidorm, Spain</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">28 Jul – Latitude Festival, Suffolk, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">15 - 18 Aug - Green Man Festival, Bannau Brycheiniog, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">23 Aug – Reading Festival, Reading, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">24 Aug – Leeds Festival, Leeds, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">29 Aug - 01 Sep - End Of The Road Festival, Dorset, UK</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;" /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">30 Nov - O2 Forum, Kentish Town, London, UK</span></p><p><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Watch the Video: </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/374lD9MBeR0" width="320" youtube-src-id="374lD9MBeR0"></iframe></div><br /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><br /></span><p></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-50204871276415540672024-03-24T20:46:00.000+00:002024-03-24T20:46:03.566+00:00PILLOW QUEENS - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Pillow Queens - Like A Lesson (Royal Mountain <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzRXH6CzzjpxpsCkEpJtc6eNjb4_Q20Lu62gXJxvrAvIYWMvxDyjxSNzeo7Vk3kWXkoip9Rjm-SjGR30E05sowlZs0z8o91xWqGpy-L2JJb1b9AqcJfUHrTxTl0W9r6FidkOPV7C_R6Cv9ISKkiQ7moy1LJCIs5UF4q9boeL9nnmauf70r4aO-0bePqmd/s900/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzRXH6CzzjpxpsCkEpJtc6eNjb4_Q20Lu62gXJxvrAvIYWMvxDyjxSNzeo7Vk3kWXkoip9Rjm-SjGR30E05sowlZs0z8o91xWqGpy-L2JJb1b9AqcJfUHrTxTl0W9r6FidkOPV7C_R6Cv9ISKkiQ7moy1LJCIs5UF4q9boeL9nnmauf70r4aO-0bePqmd/s320/download.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Records)</h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Rising Irish stars Pillow Queens are back with a new single ahead of a string of live dates this summer so we're all excited, right? Right. 'Like A Lesson' has a dreamy but mature sound to it that floats and soars with the freedom of an unplanned summer stretching out ahead of you. There are hints of Fleetwood Mac, elements of Miley Cyrus and flecks of First Aid Kit but all, somehow, delivered in a package that doesn't sound over polished or over thought. Fresh is the sound and fresh is the word. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pillowqueens">https://www.facebook.com/pillowqueens</a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;">05 June - Wardrobe, Leeds, UK<br aria-hidden="true" style="line-height: inherit;" />06 June - The Fleece, Bristol, UK<br aria-hidden="true" style="line-height: inherit;" />07 June - Brixton Electric, London, UK<br aria-hidden="true" style="line-height: inherit;" />08 June - YES (Pink Room), Manchester, UK<br aria-hidden="true" style="line-height: inherit;" />10 June - Cluny, Newcastle, UK<br aria-hidden="true" style="line-height: inherit;" />11 June - Saint Luke's, Glasgow, UK<br aria-hidden="true" style="line-height: inherit;" />12 July - Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick, IR (supporting Snow Patrol)<br aria-hidden="true" style="line-height: inherit;" />13 July - Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, IR</span></p><p><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;">Watch the Video: </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xHW-AIak3MQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="xHW-AIak3MQ"></iframe></div><br /><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: #f6f9fb; color: #4e5561; font-size: 16px; line-height: inherit; text-align: center;"><br /></span><p></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-7836768025440788982024-03-24T20:27:00.001+00:002024-03-24T20:27:21.508+00:00SHUFFLEPUCK - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Shufflepuck - Where The Hell Is She (Big Stir <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvV7uw8tYWuvRW6u6Odl-cOZOO1a-5A8RGYOj4_g6tF__nNIJNmY8ZzzVsuNVTLVFoYy06bI3rsahz_4plsjoiCoVJo0AdkWb_6E0V4S2uW3BbI8wGvW7kAFYIUB0uvjqeFm3r2Gf5JhAwfODiYQb3bycJ3Vv-pM7yYFMrXxfIDE66M0llSZ156I1ZsGeC/s2400/meta_eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="2400" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvV7uw8tYWuvRW6u6Odl-cOZOO1a-5A8RGYOj4_g6tF__nNIJNmY8ZzzVsuNVTLVFoYy06bI3rsahz_4plsjoiCoVJo0AdkWb_6E0V4S2uW3BbI8wGvW7kAFYIUB0uvjqeFm3r2Gf5JhAwfODiYQb3bycJ3Vv-pM7yYFMrXxfIDE66M0llSZ156I1ZsGeC/s320/meta_eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==.webp" width="320" /></a></div>Records/SpyderPop Records)</h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A nice little throwback to 90s geek-rock, LA style, with the new single from the excellently named Shufflepuck. 'Where The Hell Is She' gets straight down to business with crunching, fuzzy guitars and punchy drums lifting you from the sofa you fell asleep on last night and straight in to your battered sneakers to see what the day will bring you. There are obvious comparisons to Weezer and Fountains of Wayne but the likes of Kerbdog, Ash and the Frank & Walters can be heard in there too. Nostalgia, sure, but still sounding fresh as hell. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GeirWick">https://www.facebook.com/GeirWick</a></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-51409819939714108852024-03-21T20:57:00.002+00:002024-03-21T20:57:20.648+00:00FEE GRAY - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Fee Gray - Hoe Phase <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmX369Ech5ldV_buvbyG_22t0CyXrUitOkyDhWaj2cEzDi1rfuvSzkZiRzcHfJsaZxZkf9OVanUONsAss63PO8QIcBEttEZNXaU-api_87pkrhyphenhyphen066uoiOvIf1_et9rC6SDffK1eCcIHZeuzYRpFsXSs3bS-k561HX3L9-4CRs8GD-gJdmYoZ6GMErwV3T/s1000/52d296d7-b109-6f13-1ed4-1b2f9848c020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="667" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmX369Ech5ldV_buvbyG_22t0CyXrUitOkyDhWaj2cEzDi1rfuvSzkZiRzcHfJsaZxZkf9OVanUONsAss63PO8QIcBEttEZNXaU-api_87pkrhyphenhyphen066uoiOvIf1_et9rC6SDffK1eCcIHZeuzYRpFsXSs3bS-k561HX3L9-4CRs8GD-gJdmYoZ6GMErwV3T/s320/52d296d7-b109-6f13-1ed4-1b2f9848c020.jpg" width="213" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Up and coming Irish alt-popper Fee Gray has dropped their new single 'Hoe Phase' and for anyone not down with modern parlance, this is not a pro-gardening song. The uplifting and light alt-pop melodies juxtapose brilliantly with the lyrical content which bemoans the moment when you fall in love with the person you were just intending to fool around with. The chorus kicks up in to an indie-grunge vibe and Gray unleashes their ice-cold vocal delivery which is one of the most powerful and unique voices that I've heard this year. More please. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://twitter.com/lezultraviolet">https://twitter.com/lezultraviolet</a></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-41729159517954621142024-03-21T20:46:00.001+00:002024-03-21T20:46:33.285+00:00CAMDEN COX - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Camden Cox - Another (RCA) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebjWAtAuviRuyqQcyao-rTqIrl0FMQkj3XSbonrbPIcF3eJm6Iyx16YzVx8Mh7d_m9YLBYdhW8s0SCFHryW3ddvx7T35OSG38gp8CMxfW68QVa81_47rUzjKvlD1-kgJD5sLXO4XvLnSw8B4srUFhmoh6wFZiTl8yixK3wuRugWM24PSyepZq6oM9_A1M/s1520/thumbnail_image001%5B43%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1520" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebjWAtAuviRuyqQcyao-rTqIrl0FMQkj3XSbonrbPIcF3eJm6Iyx16YzVx8Mh7d_m9YLBYdhW8s0SCFHryW3ddvx7T35OSG38gp8CMxfW68QVa81_47rUzjKvlD1-kgJD5sLXO4XvLnSw8B4srUFhmoh6wFZiTl8yixK3wuRugWM24PSyepZq6oM9_A1M/s320/thumbnail_image001%5B43%5D.png" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Londoner Camden Cox is a one-woman dance machine and new single 'Another' is primed and ready to bring the house down and set clubs alight. A pulsating EDM beat and deep bass line underpin Cox's breathy vocal and if you're hands aren't in the air like you just don't care by the end of the first chorus then you've had a rhythm bypass. If you enjoy the choice cuts of 90s dance or the classy tracks from the likes of Above & Beyond and the rest of the Anjuna stable then this will be right up your street - a street with packed, sweaty club at the end of it. Bliss. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/camdencoxmusic">https://www.facebook.com/camdencoxmusic</a></p><p>Watch the Video: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TSoG9nVefrs" width="320" youtube-src-id="TSoG9nVefrs"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-85553034547314507902024-03-21T20:32:00.002+00:002024-03-21T20:32:43.780+00:00NINA NESBITT - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Nina Nesbitt - Pages/On The Run (Apple Tree <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64L1oOQi5w85I9XWPVQYfM0J8yNJ1j0GOl_hvE8fnpbK6L58SU6scRy7anM-S84PihwyERvF4cc-VBLuh83hCfl-ZkYpL6Xasn6cE0Cxt0OS590N3z03gkAqksacxkek9QwqiuvqVwtIiNK3IkmIBql43BPZN_sPx2woZynT5BTnVT2UkU8WjoqvXmtJh/s1199/20c901db-0166-a7e5-699e-c3091eb2286f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64L1oOQi5w85I9XWPVQYfM0J8yNJ1j0GOl_hvE8fnpbK6L58SU6scRy7anM-S84PihwyERvF4cc-VBLuh83hCfl-ZkYpL6Xasn6cE0Cxt0OS590N3z03gkAqksacxkek9QwqiuvqVwtIiNK3IkmIBql43BPZN_sPx2woZynT5BTnVT2UkU8WjoqvXmtJh/s320/20c901db-0166-a7e5-699e-c3091eb2286f.jpg" width="214" /></a></div>Records)</h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Nina Nesbitt is one of those artists that refuses to lie down, give up or be changed by the industry and for that alone we should all be super grateful. But then Nesbitt goes and tops it off with consistently great songs like this pair of beauties which is the cherry on an already awesome cake. Starting off with 'Pages', we return to a simple, acoustic folk melody with those trademark husky, soulful vocals drifting us away across the lochs and pebble beaches of Scotland. 'On The Run' is a more moody, David Lynch vibe of a song as though First Aid Kit were playing in the weird Twin Peaks bar before leaving town, never to return again. Taking control doesn't have to sound angry and ranty, this version of taking control is calm, assured, focused and, well, beautiful. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NinaNesbitt">https://www.facebook.com/NinaNesbitt</a></p><p>Watch the Video for 'Pages'</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oTRGBP6Qy40" width="320" youtube-src-id="oTRGBP6Qy40"></iframe></div><br /><p>Watch the Video for 'On The Run'</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vxDTuS6htes" width="320" youtube-src-id="vxDTuS6htes"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-13300742559031236772024-03-13T20:44:00.002+00:002024-03-13T20:44:27.827+00:00THE PEARL HARTS - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">The Pearl Harts - PURE <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ocR8rp7AYfHMnQg4BJzPM38Aoe7Zr8uc_hMHQp69TlBS5wVT4Y_AHgJpx5YuvHgkU8bQ3lhVUzp6NYYA2MdGn0n4f0bfezOqHzdiM0o071vzxTnnIkf8CnO8LZoBy_-yKMKLAfnjAErjO81IhEwg74EfnZkWFOZfYx1XM5PX0bn5IC9wGVFwJCsaMMlm/s6000/35609876-0aa6-493b-60d5-c0f9f9a9f038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ocR8rp7AYfHMnQg4BJzPM38Aoe7Zr8uc_hMHQp69TlBS5wVT4Y_AHgJpx5YuvHgkU8bQ3lhVUzp6NYYA2MdGn0n4f0bfezOqHzdiM0o071vzxTnnIkf8CnO8LZoBy_-yKMKLAfnjAErjO81IhEwg74EfnZkWFOZfYx1XM5PX0bn5IC9wGVFwJCsaMMlm/s320/35609876-0aa6-493b-60d5-c0f9f9a9f038.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Power duo the Pearl Harts are back with their all-caps new single 'PURE' and if you haven't heard these two before then now is a great time to get on board. Pounding drums and a two chord riff give this a Deux Furieuses vibe but with the Joan Jett at the mixing desk and the whole thing delivered through gritted teeth and unblinking stares. This is a call to arms but also an instruction to be true to yourself without letting society's rules hold you down. I like it. A lot. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePearlHarts">https://www.facebook.com/ThePearlHarts</a></p><p>Live Dates:</p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">13.03.24 – NORWICH, EPIC (supporting Feeder)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">14.03.24 – LINCOLN, ENGINE SHED (supporting Feeder)</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">03.04.24 – MANCHESTER, 33 OLDHAM STREET</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">04.04.24 – LONDON, SIGNATURE BREW, HAGGERSTON</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">05.04.24 – BRISTOL, THE GOLDEN LION</span></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-48332213460222451462024-03-13T20:33:00.002+00:002024-03-13T20:33:11.819+00:00SORAIA - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Soraia - Bang Them Bones (Wicked Cool <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsRYXxmKTnYmw1K3e5oOVb-rhymK2yqHKmxRqFA5QYME3UtMGnEgz4EzfDEsZuDD9i5M0_CpUdCjsO-sCsqHCQ9rZU-86AtJhyphenhyphenAmNvuSpwnc9yVGXffplVaW4rMS42bAPi9OFEUcBEw0iL-_rlK4vX6j_X4SZrjk7MOkTSOZTsCWfa9vC4AWwP6SxcEqU/s618/Screenshot%202024-03-13%20202016.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="618" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsRYXxmKTnYmw1K3e5oOVb-rhymK2yqHKmxRqFA5QYME3UtMGnEgz4EzfDEsZuDD9i5M0_CpUdCjsO-sCsqHCQ9rZU-86AtJhyphenhyphenAmNvuSpwnc9yVGXffplVaW4rMS42bAPi9OFEUcBEw0iL-_rlK4vX6j_X4SZrjk7MOkTSOZTsCWfa9vC4AWwP6SxcEqU/s320/Screenshot%202024-03-13%20202016.png" width="320" /></a></div>Records)</h1><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Release Date: Out Now</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Coming straight out of Philadelphia like a rocket come Soraia with their latest single, 'Bang Them Bones'. Whip-crack drums get us underway and then a buzz-saw guitar melody which leads in to the snarling, dead-eyed vocals to complete the deal. This is rock'n'roll designed to make you move and feel good with a hint of the B-52s in the vocals and the riffs of Reef driving the whole thing along. My main takeaway is that I'd love to hear this one live in a sweaty rock club in a basement somewhere. </span></p><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; padding: 0px; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SoraiaRocks">https://www.facebook.com/SoraiaRocks<br /></a>Live Dates: <br />March 16: Austin, TX - Continental Club<br />March 19: Phoenix, AZ - The Crescent<br />March 20: Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room Highland Park<br />March 21: Las Vegas, NV - The Shag Room at Virgin<br />March 22: San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar Music<br />April 25: Hamden CT - The Cellar on Treadwell</span></div>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-76997646431322549672024-03-12T21:39:00.004+00:002024-03-14T19:36:16.716+00:00VINCE FREEMAN - ALBUM REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Vince Freeman - Scars, Ghosts & Glory <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMccXnHcoGbkjR5bxYc44FfB6aZArovGG3kMulXdS3FVllbAqc93V25wYRPrahSe6MUZ5VRbje60DB11cgeUTpF8Zh8Z9sC0JHk5YZVKJCZBoPvix2T9UCl1CGGAw6WgpzetM1EFueQXe7VG8-4a8cKvYKddDhvr059JpOkY6u4llvTNumc8vME6wfV6t/s2000/Vince-Freeman-scars-ghosts-glory_06%20(1).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMccXnHcoGbkjR5bxYc44FfB6aZArovGG3kMulXdS3FVllbAqc93V25wYRPrahSe6MUZ5VRbje60DB11cgeUTpF8Zh8Z9sC0JHk5YZVKJCZBoPvix2T9UCl1CGGAw6WgpzetM1EFueQXe7VG8-4a8cKvYKddDhvr059JpOkY6u4llvTNumc8vME6wfV6t/s320/Vince-Freeman-scars-ghosts-glory_06%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Release Date: 14th June 2024</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Vince Freeman could so easily have been chewed up and spat out by the music industry by now following flirtations with TV talent shows and rubbing shoulders with future super stars in the early stages of their career. Instead, however, taken control of his own destiny with this new album and a tour of his own so listen up and listen good. 'Scars, Ghosts & Glory' gets underway with the soulful 'Powers' which lazily strums through a low ebb before bursting to life in the chorus with sense of resolution and determination. 'Devils' follows with a Samuel Jack meets James Morrison vibe before 'Passing By' sits down at the piano for a confessional song full of observations and storytelling. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There's a kick-up in energy on 'Blame Myself' which finds Freeman operating in a space that feels like Rag'n'Bone Man with horns, soulful vocals and a dark-pop vibe. Similarly, 'Dancing In The Rain' feels emotionally raw and desperate but bolstered by big, radio-ready melodies and, yet again, <i>that</i> voice. 'Imposter' takes inspiration from the stadium sized songs of the Killers while 'Stardust' is a tender love song tailor made for wedding first dances and 'Won't Remember Heaven' is an impassioned soft-rock track with a guitar sound to die for. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Freeman really lets his soul and Motown inspiration shine through on 'Sun Is Shining' with it's guitar stabs and slathered organs transporting you to a Detroit church on a cold and unassuming Tuesday afternoon. 'Real Love' builds beautifully in to one of those life-affirming tunes that you'll turn to in your darkest hours while 'Oh What A Life' carries that energy on to a new, higher level like an Olympian carrying the torch on through the night. The album closes out on 'Freedom', an Ed Sheeran-esque power ballad that starts with a soft acoustic strum but soon emerges in to something altogether more polished. On this evidence, Vince Freeman can sing, can write and can turn his hand to more than one style or emotion which should not be taken for granted. A real talent and one who isn't finished with the world of music yet so you'd better get used to him being around. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vincefreemanofficial/">https://www.facebook.com/vincefreemanofficial/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Live Dates:</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">7th April - Annabels, Plymouth</span></div><p></p><p data-ogsc="rgb(96, 96, 96)" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"><span color="rgb(0, 0, 0) !important" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="border: 0px; font-family: arial; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">8th April - Cavern, Exeter</span></p><p data-ogsc="rgb(96, 96, 96)" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"><span color="rgb(0, 0, 0) !important" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="border: 0px; font-family: arial; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10th April - Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham</span></p><p data-ogsc="rgb(96, 96, 96)" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"><span color="rgb(0, 0, 0) !important" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="border: 0px; font-family: arial; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">11th April - 33 Oldham Street, Manchester</span></p><p data-ogsc="rgb(96, 96, 96)" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"><span color="rgb(0, 0, 0) !important" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="border: 0px; font-family: arial; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">12th April - Think Tank, Newcastle</span></p><p data-ogsc="rgb(96, 96, 96)" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"><span color="rgb(0, 0, 0) !important" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="border: 0px; font-family: arial; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">14th April - King Tuts, Glasgow</span></p><p data-ogsc="rgb(96, 96, 96)" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"><span color="rgb(0, 0, 0) !important" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="border: 0px; font-family: arial; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">15th April - Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield</span></p><p data-ogsc="rgb(96, 96, 96)" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"><span color="rgb(0, 0, 0) !important" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" style="border: 0px; font-family: arial; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">16th April - Camden Club, London</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">27th April - Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham</span> </span></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-79114044668100200902024-03-11T20:37:00.002+00:002024-03-11T20:37:35.445+00:00JO BETH YOUNG - ALBUM REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Jo Beth Young - Broken Spells (Wise <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9crC6kM1_KB8nO21cU6QxlC7bM-WSG7MrDqwHqYJZC1-P7pSzS1qg1WgNHrrac3gQc-b_33hOrp_iFvJX08OaFI1vL6RV3pHDlxnpjBE0R8sPA0OcZ30Dn57SYbGQ-AlWzjX6VYIMAy_e1iHpb9jWzec5uKNWV8Gn_R49SfLgDYKKE5urn3A_8gT0ChW/s1440/429761942_18426409543021359_8691315466507684322_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1440" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9crC6kM1_KB8nO21cU6QxlC7bM-WSG7MrDqwHqYJZC1-P7pSzS1qg1WgNHrrac3gQc-b_33hOrp_iFvJX08OaFI1vL6RV3pHDlxnpjBE0R8sPA0OcZ30Dn57SYbGQ-AlWzjX6VYIMAy_e1iHpb9jWzec5uKNWV8Gn_R49SfLgDYKKE5urn3A_8gT0ChW/s320/429761942_18426409543021359_8691315466507684322_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Queen/Speegra)</h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Enchantress and song-weaver Jo Beth Young has just released her new album into the world and 'Broken Spells' will take you on a journey, that's for sure. The album opens with 'Wolf Song' which slithers and shimmies into life with Young's mesmerising voice calling us to listen before a chilled, trip-hop beat joins in to add something more urban to the otherwise fairy-infused magic. 'Standstill' follows on with a similarly dark spirit and the rattling, skittering beats add a certain menace to proceedings before 'Ochham's Razor' takes a leaf out of Quentin Tarantino's book with a Western inspired guitar melody and the kind of vocals that sing out from a serene corner of a saloon bar. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Young's vocal soars and swoops throughout all of these tracks, like a bright red ribbon binding the whole thing together beautifully. Take 'Burning', for example, a lurching yet gentle song that feels unsure of it's own identity but that voice effortlessly assembles the assorted parts until a song emerges from the mists and it is beautiful. 'Brigid' is closer to a traditional pop song but still manages to weave folk elements in to the melody while 'Lazuli' has a semi-religious vibe as those vocals waft out from the darkness like a beacon of hope. On 'Adversity', Young's cinematic qualities come to the fore with the kind of song that you could imagine hearing as a heroine picks herself up for the end game fight. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The journey takes another unexpected turn on 'Mechanical Ballerina' down a boulevard full of the broken neon hearts of 80s pop balladeers in a convertible VW Golf. Penultimate track 'Kinder Sea' has an impish quality to it but not an entirely well-meaning imp before the album closes off with 'Night Voyage', a dramatic and somewhat heartbroken lullaby to send you out in to the night with. This album represents some serious artistic growth and evolution for Jo Beth Young but also the kind of album that will have people getting excited about the possibilities this Devon based artist has in her future. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jobethyoung">https://www.facebook.com/jobethyoung</a></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-36331736933167898612024-03-11T20:00:00.002+00:002024-03-11T20:00:46.697+00:00HARBOTTLE & JONAS - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Harbottle & Jonas - Carry On You Fisherman <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHEzCQJBNz47XLb5dCLpJKjDOFFRdQCuW1bQf20eXVZ8G_rFa-iKywyHxdT02SidPDo-Em00Jk1kZdPfEWxmjLfL_RIN7uIDB0m4etcrt0GWcnTG9O-8422jnKp8J0fGYe2WilsY4fCMMSprW_oT8kfzCqbysstQx5A4SNtaelMk8Rm7Sz3hptD4eCUOd/s2048/344206777_199214649568137_158767941524294836_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHEzCQJBNz47XLb5dCLpJKjDOFFRdQCuW1bQf20eXVZ8G_rFa-iKywyHxdT02SidPDo-Em00Jk1kZdPfEWxmjLfL_RIN7uIDB0m4etcrt0GWcnTG9O-8422jnKp8J0fGYe2WilsY4fCMMSprW_oT8kfzCqbysstQx5A4SNtaelMk8Rm7Sz3hptD4eCUOd/s320/344206777_199214649568137_158767941524294836_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Devon's dynamic duo of Harbottle & Jonas are back with more folk ditties from their rapidly growing catalogue and new single 'Carry On You Fisherman' is reliably brilliant but slightly different to their normal sound. The moody, ominous piano chords set the tone for Freya Jonas' stirring vocal to call out to sea and then comes the banjo to add to the vibe. The pounding crescendo to the song is like swell of waves crashing against a cliff and you get a real sense of the danger and adventure offered by the sea which is what this song is all about, after all. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HarbottleandJonas">https://www.facebook.com/HarbottleandJonas</a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p data-ogsc="rgb(32, 32, 32)" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>MARCH</strong><br aria-hidden="true" />15 - <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 124, 137)" href="https://harbottleandjonas.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7b38c5d3a7dec49a79b2c8e3&id=5a371f7efd&e=c7bdf33967" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">LERRYN MEMORIAL HALL, CORNWALL</a><br aria-hidden="true" />23 -<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="8" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 124, 137)" href="https://harbottleandjonas.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7b38c5d3a7dec49a79b2c8e3&id=47f93ab806&e=c7bdf33967" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> TOWNSHEND VILLAGE HALL, CORNWALL</a></p><p data-ogsc="rgb(32, 32, 32)" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>APRIL</strong><br aria-hidden="true" />26 -<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 124, 137)" href="https://harbottleandjonas.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7b38c5d3a7dec49a79b2c8e3&id=890edad00f&e=c7bdf33967" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE, NORTH DEVON</a><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><strong>MAY</strong><br aria-hidden="true" />3 - GORRAN HAVEN MEMORIAL HALL, CORNWALL<br aria-hidden="true" />24 - 27 - <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="10" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 124, 137)" href="https://harbottleandjonas.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7b38c5d3a7dec49a79b2c8e3&id=51973f36a5&e=c7bdf33967" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">SCILLY FOLK FESTIVAL</a><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><strong>JUNE</strong><br aria-hidden="true" />1 - ST. ENDELLION CHURCH, CORNWALL (ALBUM LAUNCH)<br aria-hidden="true" />14 - <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 124, 137)" href="https://harbottleandjonas.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7b38c5d3a7dec49a79b2c8e3&id=62c75f6caf&e=c7bdf33967" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #007c89; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">SLAUGHTERED LAMB, LONDON</a></p><p data-ogsc="rgb(32, 32, 32)" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Watch the Video: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wk--NO9XlwU" width="320" youtube-src-id="wk--NO9XlwU"></iframe></div><br /><p data-ogsc="rgb(32, 32, 32)" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-28557261869521496972024-03-10T21:07:00.001+00:002024-03-10T21:07:49.064+00:00COSMO SHELDRAKE - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Cosmo Sheldrake - Old Ocean <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhsh6Wl7UFFJ20N-qhEeSJEcvUsAXqouqpKYoWiG4OHYnSS0o-zWehn_Wp2wfNRguesp0IsGqTux8ovCi5O6u2kEI6Bcgol7Kn-JQnZjaHUYmlipvtBiLvT9wRBvdDw1eNNdjuGzmTIoXwLBCT5UkSHlhfBVlqtvXgO6bEIlpRqH5bthLF95YRMnKnMt6/s2048/419697404_932594348231333_4900593403653393822_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhsh6Wl7UFFJ20N-qhEeSJEcvUsAXqouqpKYoWiG4OHYnSS0o-zWehn_Wp2wfNRguesp0IsGqTux8ovCi5O6u2kEI6Bcgol7Kn-JQnZjaHUYmlipvtBiLvT9wRBvdDw1eNNdjuGzmTIoXwLBCT5UkSHlhfBVlqtvXgO6bEIlpRqH5bthLF95YRMnKnMt6/s320/419697404_932594348231333_4900593403653393822_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: Out Now</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The masterful and peerless Cosmo Sheldrake has returned to us with his new single 'Old Ocean' and it is a beautiful return to his unique musical stylings. For the uninitiated, Sheldrake performs music that would breezily and easily soundtrack a film about a Victorian circus that had travelled forward in time only to arrive in Wes Anderson's back garden. Swooning vocal harmonies underpin Sheldrake's dry lead vocal delivery while the jaunty melodies are played out on a small orchestra of instruments to accompany the forthcoming procession of tired and confused clones. Welcome back Mr Sheldrake, we've kept your lodgings just as you left them. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cosmosheldrakemusic">https://www.facebook.com/cosmosheldrakemusic </a></p><p>Live Dates: </p><p>3rd October - New Century, Manchester</p><p>4th October - Project House, Leeds</p><p>10th October - Koko, London</p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474136649045692393.post-64683224403706291112024-03-10T20:57:00.001+00:002024-03-10T20:57:14.145+00:00SEAKER - SINGLE REVIEW<h1 style="text-align: left;">Seaker - Grown <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL5XMYHDsfWnxSX6zhi6rg2crY0yroB7vDrx-aGnKGPcOSl-TarrlmkqkyxOxQ-iRmkmw6nVzAH0iroaHBpWr_mQFR2G-qWXmp8Q5frUUC_eOzcdWAmFKLLzTCCXLUHcBcMB9sO_Kbk2eFWT_LgFYwdpNF2K1X9WsVwiAAKCGhyphenhyphenYnphqBCA69fI6rTfFE/s1500/thumbnail_Seaker%20-%20Grown%20artwork%20smaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL5XMYHDsfWnxSX6zhi6rg2crY0yroB7vDrx-aGnKGPcOSl-TarrlmkqkyxOxQ-iRmkmw6nVzAH0iroaHBpWr_mQFR2G-qWXmp8Q5frUUC_eOzcdWAmFKLLzTCCXLUHcBcMB9sO_Kbk2eFWT_LgFYwdpNF2K1X9WsVwiAAKCGhyphenhyphenYnphqBCA69fI6rTfFE/s320/thumbnail_Seaker%20-%20Grown%20artwork%20smaller.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></h1><p>Release Date: 22nd March 2024</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It is always a pleasure to receive new music from Seaker (aka Kiran Hungin) in my inbox and new single, 'Grown', is certainly no exception. There's a more organic feel to this tune than Seaker's recent releases as the layered vocals and gentle melody give this a soulful, almost gospel sound. The vocals call out like an early morning, daybreak chorus after a tumultuous night of soul-searching and the whole atmosphere feels like beginning a process of regrowth, repair and healing which very much feels like something we could all do with right now. </p><p>More information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/seakermusic">https://www.facebook.com/seakermusic</a></p>Roland Mongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409073028685089768noreply@blogger.com0