Daily Archives: 14 May 2012
Stalking Horse – Specters
14 May 2012 | aaamusicRecently I felt I was obliged, as an avid NME reader, to try and listen to Animal Collective’s 2009 “Masterpiece” Merriweather Post Pavilion. I felt that I was missing out, that many others had gained a deeper appreciation of … Read More
John 5 – God Told Me To Do It
14 May 2012 | aaamusicI fucking hate the concept of “Real Music”. You know what I’m talking about, it comes from those fossilised, elitist douche-bags on YouTube who feel that there can be such thing as music that is more valid than others … Read More
Night Verses – Out Of The Sky
14 May 2012 | aaamusicIn the States, the great genre of Post-Hardcore hasn’t quite gone overground in the same way it has over here. Meaning that American Post-Hardcore bands have a much higher chance of sounding, interesting, unique and blisteringly heavy than over … Read More
Me and My Drummer – You’re A Runner
14 May 2012 | aaamusicGerman duo Me and My Drummer are launching their new single ahead of the releasse of their full-length album The Hawk, The Beak, The Prey. This small sample that we have is already compelling, and speaks volumes about the … Read More
Entertainment – You’re Still In Me
14 May 2012 | aaamusicYou’re Still In Me is an angsty, broken love song that embraces lo-fi with grand expectations. Entertainment’s sound shifts from boldly exhuberant to understated melancholy. However clear the inspiration and the goal of the song are, a bit of lyrical … Read More
Elsie – Time To Go
14 May 2012 | aaamusicElsie is a promising contender in the already busy music world of independent female 20-somethings. Our Liverpudlian ladette seemingly channels Blondie in this quirky piece of guitar-driven power pop. ‘Time To Go’ is the story of a short-lived rocky … Read More
Christa Vi – Your Heart
14 May 2012 | aaamusicYour Heart is the latest single from London based Australian/German singer-songwriter Christa Vi. The single combines dancey synth with tip-toeing piano, melodic harmonies and beautiful vocals.
It’s the kind of single that mixes an intimate, emotional sound with … Read More
The Scratch – Great Adventure
14 May 2012 | aaamusicGreat Adventure is the 4th album from St Albans band The Scratch. The album sounds distinctly retro and brings together classic ingredients: harmonies, humour and pinches of English eccentricity in short but sweet 3 minute songs. The band’s influences … Read More
The Wind-Up Birds – The Land
14 May 2012 | aaamusicThe Land is the debut album from The Wind-Up Birds. An album about community, communication, isolation and pure Englishness – The Wind-up Birds sound about as English as it gets, hailing from northern Leeds. The vocals and lyrics are … Read More
The Dead Wretched – Anchors Down
14 May 2012 | aaamusicA new little project in the music world is the British record label Believe Revolt. Where would you start recruiting bands for your new label? In the obscure land of avant-garde jazz? In the plethora of indie rock/pop bands … Read More