CAREER SUICIDE, by Alex Kress
Follow the link to learn about Toronto's punk scene, and get to know the woman who captures it all.
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The Charlatans' Crowd
Photo by Calum Rafferty
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INTERVIEW: Skaters
Find out what it takes to get "over the pain of being on a major label." New releases, new ideas and new set lists. Photo by Corrine McAndrews.
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CAREER SUICIDE, by Alex Kress
Follow the link to learn about Toronto's punk scene, and get to know the woman who captures it all.
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PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK #7 (14/06/2016):
This week's playlist sports the new music we have been raving about this week. Have a listen, familiarise yourself with some of the best new music and new artists from Scotland and beyond.
FEATURED ARTICLES:
MUSIC: INTRODUCING: NOVELTIES PRIZE US WITH SHINING VIDEO FOR 'INTRO FROM THE OTHER SIDE'
Novelties are an electro-pop duo from Los Angeles, made up of the beautiful Kelly Mylod and Sophie Noire. They're sleek, stylish and sophisticated in their craft, boasting a visceral sound that pulses through similar veins as Lana Del Rey's Art Deco. Novelties' music is hypnotic in the same way, yet adorns a featherlight techno-infusion which gives their sound an extra kick. The 2 Ladies, photo from Novelties Facebook page. We have known of their dreamy electronic sound for s
MUSIC: ELECTRIC FIELDS: UNMISSABLE ACT #5, BLUEPRINT BLUE
Blueprint Blue are a band with beautiful faces from South London. The trio is made up of Huw Webb, Melissa Rigby and Elliot Hayward. They work together to create music of marvellous concoctions; ranging from folk influences, to electric guitar harmonies and a looping blues rhythm that will set your heart alight. Basically, they make music that could be played around a campfire on a warm summer's night, but also played loudly in your favourite durgy pub. Either way, you'll be
MUSIC: ELECTRIC FIELDS: UNMISSABLE ACT #4, SUNDARA KARMA
With Electric Fields kicking off this afternoon, we thought we'd let you see one of the bands from our Unmissable Acts series that we are most excited about. Sundara Karma specialize in making unapologetically catchy pop melodies, that are addictive to no end. Frontman Oscar Lulu's hearty vocals are consistently capitalised by foundations of prime indie / rock guitar. They've just released their newest single She Said, in perfect timing for a weekend of festivals. The rhythm
MUSIC: ELECTRIC FIELDS: UNMISSABLE ACT #3, SWEATY PALMS
Garage rock band Sweaty Palms have caused quite the stir in Glasgow since they started touring last christmas. Becoming renowned for playing gigs full of carnage and leaving audiences (and themselves) ripping at the seams, means everyone else in the UK circuit is gradually catching on. After a successful tour in July - including a headline set at T in the Park's T Break Stage on the Sunday night - the quartette are back for more; joining us in the fields of Drumlanrig castle
MUSIC: INTRODUCING: GET SOME CHUPA CABRA IN YE
Welsh born three-piece, Chupa Cabra make proper post punk noise. They've got a musical sound/image we're 100% into and you should be too. This hungry trio will release their newest single Mouths to Feed on August 22nd, in cassette format, for all your listening pleasure. The title track is raw and melodic; spitting out the kinds of thrills that define live music. Play it loud and you'll get the sensation of being at a gig in your bedroom. You might even want to punch somethin
MUSIC: DAISY VICTORIA IS AN ANGEL WITH A DEMON'S VOICE
Daisy Victoria is a self-proclimed "quiet lady who makes raucous music in a Suffolk wood." Don't let her demure appearance fool you. This woman's got gutts, she's got character and she's got the vocal range of a giant. Capitalising on her tantalizing vox, means Daisy Victoria's music oozes a hypnotic charm that both caresses and scratches at your cheek. Her voice is as whimsical as it is disconcerting and - with a backdrop of heavy guitar and a ruthless rhythm section - makes
MUSIC: WATCH: HIMALAYAS RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEWEST SINGLE, CHEAP THRILLS
Himalayas just released their debut music video. Cheap Thrills is the first track off of their upcoming Ecstasy EP, which is due on the 24th of this month. The video shows a sepia toned live performance of the above single, filmed in an intricate way, to artistically define the generic set-up of the band. Forming in early 2015, means this quartet of Cardiff boys have had ample time to refine their sound. Their endless successful UK shows have been rife with energy and carnage
MUSIC: SAHARA ARE AN INDIE BOMBSHELL AND THEY'VE JUST GRACED US WITH THEIR DEBUT EP
SAHARA are a quartet of indie dreamboats from Dundee. They specialise in feel-good tunes that will make you all warm and summery no matter what the weather is outside. The band released their brand new, self-entitled EP last weekend, featuring their three debut works: Scratch, Blind and Cough Syrup. Why did SAHARA form? "Nae idea. Honestly don't even think there was a reason but we're here now!" The Scottish indie-poppers' self-entitled EP is a lovely debut, showing only a gl
IT IS WHAT IT IS. MUSIC: INTRODUCING: SHALLOWS
Shallows are fuzzy, synth-laden alt-rock for the young and the free. Their scuzzy sound is drenched in addictive summer melodies that will swim around your brain for days. The Liverpool 3-piece have been in hibernation for the past 12 months working on material. They have resurfaced with an imperious debut single, which boasts their best sounds. Pale mixes rock influences with modern melodies, to create sultry bursts of emotion that will leave you longing for more. Shallows a
MUSIC: NEWMOON RELEASE NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM
Newmoon will release their anticipated debut album, Space, on October 14th this year, via PIAS.
The band have been pals since their teens, having officially formed in 2013. In doing so, they birthed a sound that is highflying and perfect for shoe gazing (if that's your thing). The lads have toured all over Europe with bands like Touché Amoré, Basement, Nothing and Cloakroom, to name but a few. The band have a plentiful backlog of tracks and each is just as euphoric as the ot