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In July 1994, Ian McNabb, leader of Liverpudlian alt.rockers the Icicle Works, released his second solo album, Head Like a Rock. Recorded in Los Angeles with serial Neil Young collaborators Crazy Horse, the album was well-received and was nominated for that year’s Mercury Prize.To mark the album’s release, McNabb and Crazy Horse played at that year’s Glastonbury Festival, with a pair of warm-up shows scheduled at Manchester Academy and at King’s College London Student Union.At the latter show, Noel Gallagher joined the band onstage, riding a wave of critical acclaim as Oasis geared up for the release of the debut…
Credit: Mark SeligerIt would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke into a larger scene with her 1988 self-titled release, following that up by consistently releasing successful records in the 90s and keeping it up steadily since. That’s about 20 releases under her belt, depending on how you count them. And while her signature blend of styles hasn’t quite changed in the last decades, Williams’ back catalogue ranges from foot stompers to slow,…
“Who here likes pop punk?” asks Austin Sparkman. Mumbles of approval, and more than a few groans. “Well, who likes Oi!?” A much louder cheer. “Yeah, when you grow up, you realise that Oi! is just pop-punk for adults?” Haywire’s frontman is in brilliant, shit-stirring form, whether that means jovially winding up the more po-faced fans or openly challenging the UK government with calls for a crowd to turn up at the Old Bailey to protest the trial of the Filton 25. It’s truly great stuff, helped no end by the sound of Boston Boot Boys, Poser Disposer and Like…
Top-class vocals and production complement finely crafted personal lyrics of love, loss and hope from UK-born now Nashville-based artist.One of the joys in reviewing albums for Americana UK is that moment when you first play a new release, and it’s a “wow, I love this” moment from that first listen. And so it is with Danni Nicholls’ new release, Making Moves, which dazzles from the outset. Nicholls’ voice is rich and smooth, and always perfectly placed in the arrangements of her songs, with top-notch musicianship and vibrant production throughout.Nicholls hails from Bedford, England, and has been nominated three times for…
A brand-new contender for England’s ultimate football soundtrack is here with the release of The Time Is Right Now, the latest single from Bassline Lions – already being tipped as “The song of the Summer. The song of the World Cup” by Olly Murs! Packed with energy, pride, and an undeniable sense of unity, The Time Is Right Now captures the spirit of a nation rallying behind its team. With an infectious melody and instantly memorable hook, fans are already singing along. Blazing Minds caught up with Fenton Gee of Bassline Lions for a chat… What’s the story behindThe Time…
EP ReviewDIVILI (aka The First Three Songs EP)Divil/ApolloDL / Streaming onlyOut nowExceptional new band from Ireland – Debut EP – Grief, cancer, catharsis and friendship as a form of survival – Ged Babey rarely reviews new bands based on press releases, but makes an exception for DIVIL – because the songs are stunning, the back-story is emotional and you rarely get a band with crossover-potential and cathartic authenticity like this. The band are three childhood friends who hadn’t been in a room together in nearly a decade. They only reconnected after the death of the singer’s father, and then, within…
Prime Video has unveiled the trailer for The Devil’s Mouth, a new survival shocker from director Jeff Wadlow (Imaginary, Fantasy Island), working from a screenplay by Aja Gabel and Myung Joh Wesner, and fronted by a young ensemble cast including Kathryn Newton, Lana Condor, Nico Hiraga, Gavin Casalegno and Tommi Rose. The setup is disarmingly simple: five friends, one last shared adventure before adulthood properly intrudes, and a guided excursion along Thailand’s coastal cave systems that promises equal measures of beauty and peril. What they find instead is a descent into one of those spaces where nature seems to have…
I was invited to attend RAW’s 4 year anniversary this was my second time attending RAW. The first time I attended I was performing as a backing vocalist for my friend Manny. I got to experience RAW this time through a different lens. If you haven’t been before I should probably give you some back story beforehand. ‘What Does Not is a culture agency run by three women. They host a monthly experience called RAW: London’s first uncensored storytelling and live music night.’Each RAW has a different theme and the night I attended the theme was called human. The night…
Hailing from Alexandria, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) is pop-infused Americana three-piece Franklin Gotham. Their new song, “Lisboa”, is a shimmering indie-pop tune which sounds like it has been written for the current weather that is basking all over Europe…. ashimmering, sun-drenched indie-pop anthem that serves as the perfect soundtrack for the summer.This is one of those out-and-out Sunkist epics, with guitar tones that remind us of Vampire Weekend and Foals’ upbeat tunes. The song is also rather hazy in terms of its guitar effects, but this is all balanced off with those upbeat drums and hooky vocal tones.If you are…
Based out of Melbourne, Australia, Reetoxa recently unveiled their powerful new single, “Bottle.” If you feel like this song has a certain 90s sound to it, then know this: the single was remarkably penned in 1995 when the vocalist was just 15 years old. It was inspired by those alternative rock songs of that time, with the addition of commercial and art-pop influences too…. apowerful, guitar-driven time capsule that perfectly captures the vintage spirit of the mid-90s alternative rock scene.These days, there is a massive revival for that kind of scene. When artists such as this come back and release…
Emerging from Bridgend, Wales, is The Daylight Dream, and they have recently released their epic debut single, “Sofia.”Having just come out last week, the song has certainly been doing the rounds in our office. It seemingly captures Suga-style guitar with dream-pop sensibilities, all the while mixed in with an undertone of late 90s Brit-pop…. amasterfully produced solo project that delivers one of the most powerful and captivating UK indie debuts of the year.I especially liked the intro, which swiftly led to the stunning vocal tones. This project is the solo effort of Aaron Molyneaux, but to me, this sounds like…
Hailing from Brighton, England, the band are back with their brooding and soulful new cut, “BOTH ENDS”. The striking new single is the outfit’s third of the year and is yet another song to be lifted off their debut album…. araw, hard-hitting emo anthem that proves this Brighton act is officially here to stay.The new cut is a thrilling preview of what is coming up, and it also marks their first-ever foray into the world of music videos. The track itself is a raw and hard-hitting emo cut with brooding basslines and drum beats that give your body a tap-along…