Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Tame Impala
Tame Impala have released their new single ‘Lost In Yesterday’. This is the fourth single to be released from their fourth studio album, ‘The Slow Rush’ set for release on February 14th. This number sees Kevin Parker examine time’s distorting effect on memories. To date Parker has shared 3 tracks off ‘The Slow Rush’, ‘Posthumous Forgiveness’, ‘It Might Be Time’, and, ‘Borderline’. The Slow Rush was recorded between Los Angeles and Parker’s studio in his hometown of Fremantle, Australia. The twelve tracks were recorded, produced and mixed by Parker.
‘Lost In Yesterday’ is an immersing, timeless, nostalgic, disco hued gem. The elegant soundscapes create a lulling quality as Parker’s sweet toned vocals coo the dreamy melody. With an elastic bass groove weaving and wiggling between snappy beats and electronic sparkles the track has an infectious absorbing effect on the mind. The entire makeup of the track flows with a silky/grainy texture like soft sand running through your fingers. Tame Impala create an elusive smooth fluid-like tune with rich wonderful ripples provided by the sublime bass. The prismatic glimmering electronics wisp and flurry about the track with a feathery lightness that provides an 80’s tinged lustre. With a pop smudged chorus and foot tapping charm Tame Impala make sure this pearly delight isn’t leaving your head any time soon.
Dublin based three piece noisy post pop band Nerves have released their new single ‘Glasshouse’. This biting track showcases the bands adept ability to create tense explosive soundscapes with frenetic destructive undertones. The refined competence to which Nerves’ display this skill is something to be admired. Sharp raw guitars relentlessly rip and slice through the thick agitated atmosphere while the bass chaotically slaps and rumbles with fiery endurance throughout. Building to a massive chorus and frenzied crescendo aggressive vocals spit venom and disgust against a harsh, dizzying soundscape dripping in distortion and acid. It’s complete anarchy crammed into a rapid four minute track. Utterly savage and thrilling this dark fizzing concoction is a sublime assault on the senses by Nerves.
About the track the band said : “Lyrically the song is an outcry against toxic masculinity and its effects on young Irish men and brings up various themes such as fatherhood, Irish education, our drinking culture and religion.”
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Bright Orange Spectacle
Bright Orange Spectacle have released their new single ‘I Struggle to Communicate’. The north-London four piece comprised of Charlie Sinclair, George LePage, Kyle Torode and Darcy Calton, burst onto the scene early 2019 with their first single ‘She Could Do Better’. They have have two successful sold out London shows with fans and taste-makers alike eagerly awaiting new material. The self-proclaimed ‘millennium glam’ rockers have been self-producing their tracks since the get-go – taking their DIY ethos from the bedroom to the stage.
‘I Struggle to Communicate’ is a light stomping of precise indie as Bright Orange Spectacle smear a dash of glam rock into their swagger steeped sound. With confident gritty guitar riffs the band announce the track with a raw edge and charming flamboyance. The punchy rhythm shuffles its way through with foot tapping relentless stamina while the smooth catchy melody and charismatic vocals buoyantly dance and cruise along the bubbling backdrop. The band layer the track superbly to create joyful cheery moments of shimmering key hops and pop sensibilities with a Bright Orange Spectacle twist to create a satisfying finger-clicking good number to immerse yourself in.
On creating the track Charlie added: “We live in a time where everyone has to be a social commentator. It’s not necessarily a bad thing but it leads to a certain amount of pressure for bands to make very grand political statements from day one. I kept sitting down to write that song and eventually this came out.It’s just a lot of honesty about my own lack of understanding towards our correct cultural climate. We live in a time where information is so readily available, yet I still feel like I know nothing. Things are bad, obviously things are bad, but that’s about all I know-and that’s fucking depressing. So ‘I Struggle To Communicate’ is just a reaction to my own ignorance and a personal call to arms for me to better facilitate myself with knowledge.”
Bio: Alternative singer/songwriter Josh Vine has been steadily gaining attention and a following with his captivating performances and stunning vocals. Vine has also received great support from his local BBC Radio Introducing who have made every one of his releases so far, their ‘track of the week’.
Track: Alright
Why We Like It: It’s a punchy gritty gem as jagged guitars slice and drive the track while pounding drums create tension and dark buoyancy throughout. Vine’s striking vocals fuel the intensity and pulsing soundscape as he haunts with sweet falsetto and powerful rasps. With a shredding guitar solo and swirling ethereal yet kinetic soundscape, it’s an exhilarating and haunting radio friendly number .
About the track Vine explains : “ The song is about how your own emotions can leave you feeling isolated from the world, as though you are not really a part of it. It makes you question if you are ok but also wondering if you are alone, or if others are just like you, feeling the same way”
Bio: Luke Hyland is a Dublin based singer songwriter. He has released his third single ‘The Perfect Storm’. Hyland comes from a pop/folk background and has been streamed over 70,000 times on Spotify.
Track: The Perfect Storm
Why We Like It: It’s a warm passionate track with subtle blustery soundscapes. Amidst strident guitars, strong piano and gusty drums the track pounds and batters with emotional bursts of intensity while the innocent tender melody glides sweetly upon this strong backdrop. Hyland’s sweet and passionate vocals coo the melody as he presents a well crafted and tight number filled with singer songwriter intensity and contemporary pop charm.
Bio: Atticus are a four piece alt rock band from Dublin, comprised of Dan Wigglesworth, Steph Comiskey, Daragh O’Connor, and Paul Gleeson. They strive to take the best aspects of pop, rock, metal and rap to create an energetic and intriguing sound that is brought to life with riveting live shows. They have released 2 EPs to date: “Coherence” and “Deadlines”, both of which were self produced and recorded by the band themselves.
Track: 47
Why We Like It: This blistering force of Alternative rock punctures with vigor as the band create a rich biting number with a slithering groove and sublime guitar work. The twinkling guitar create a sweet sense of innocence through the verses before becoming more powerful for the all consuming chorus. Atticus tease and entice creating tension for the brooding verses as the vocals coo and caress the light melody with a tender delicacy. The band flesh out their shredding swagger and raw sound for the dynamic mammoth chorus as the pulverising drums pummel through with a blistering bass flirtation while the guitars slice and dice with relentless stamina and vigor right up to the scorching solo. With grit-slapped vocals and well crafted musicianship the band have created a thrilling and absorbing number.
About the track the band said : “The song was written about our guitarist, Steph, coming to terms with her Father’s deteriorating health in later life. Steph’s Father, Ray Comiskey, was a writer and Jazz critic for the Irish Times, has recently passed away and we have decided to dedicate the music video to him as a thank you for his support for us since day one.”
Bio: Off the back of a blistering tour including a headline performance at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre, four-piece The Riptide Movement are flying high on the success of their latest EP ‘Something Special’, with current hits ‘I’ll Be There’ & ‘Something Special’ blasting out across national radio it’s a triumphant return to form for the Dublin Rockers, to date the EP has over 200,000 streams on Spotify.
Track: All I Ever Wanted
Why We Like It: This sweet, tender, not “in your face” Christmas tune floats delicately into the ears with a simple yet striking arrangement that stops you in your tracks. Elegant piano accompaniment drifts beautifully around the passionate vocals as the band allow the emotional lyrics and sweet melody take the lime light.The band have created that Christmas tune with substance and nostalgic charm. The video for the song is a touching visual – written, directed, produced and edited by singer Malachy Tuohy and it focuses on the human side of the tragedy that is homelessness.
Bio: Captivating audiences from the get-go, Manchester’s Saytr Play have been turning heads since their birth in 2017. Known for their explosive live sets around, the five-piece are quickly being acknowledged as one of the must-see, up and coming groups on the music scene.
Track: Honest Man
Why We Like It: It’s a vibrant indie anthem filled with the rushing, invigorating melodies that Saytr Play do so well. With bubbling verses the track swirls and whirlwinds to its infectious effervescent chorus. The Strokes-esque jangly guitars stride effortlessly with an ethereal jubilant buoyancy while the punchy drums and elastic bass create the fluctuant foundation that is sure to have a live audience dancing along. With a dreamy sun kissed melody and vibrant vocals this charming indie banger is a satisfying warm shot of zest and euphoria filled passion.
About the track frontman Fred Farrell said:“Honest Man’ is a raucous heartfelt garage indie song that explores the idea of being happy in a bad relationship for the sake of easy love. It’s the idea of settling down out of fear of being alone. I’ve seen too many friends try to “make this work” on false promises and I too have lost years of my life on the wrong people before. This ones’s for us.”
Bio: VELVET are an up and coming five piece indie band from County Durham.The quintet have a unique electric pop sound which takes you on a floaty psychedelic adventure with their summer haze, early 80’s rock vibes and light rich melodies.
Track: Brother
Why We Like It: Its a sublime dreamy track that drifts delicately upon a honeyed melody while the hazy guitars create dazing prisms of sparkling light and luminosity throughout. The track drives effortlessly on a punchy drum and bass groove while the raspy vocals coo and float through the feathery light soundscape. With classic rock elements glimmering throughout in the form of shredding guitar solos and edged instrumental moments the band create a well layered intriguing track with rich instrumentation and a laid back presentation.
About the track Drummer Josh Westsaid :“It feels as though we’ve really progressed as a band with this single Brother in terms of experimenting with our sound. I think our earlier singles have been what we call ‘dreamy brit-pop’ where as this one is probably not as dreamy and more in your face. Really looking forward to getting the rest of this EP out now in the new year, there’s a real variety on it.” Singer Jack Rasmussen explained : “This song means a lot to us as a band, I think we all connected it with it instantly. It was always stuck in our head. It’s about one of my closest friends who really struggled earlier this year due to certain situations. It’s a really emotional and moving song I think so we wanted to make sure that the video did it justice. We worked with a guy called Peter Storrie on it and loved what he did with it.
Reading quartet Mellor are set to release their new EP ‘Dive into the strange’ on December 6th. The current line up with Gary Kingham on vocals, Sam Igoe on drums, Kristian Bell on guitar, and Josh Woodward on bass formed in 2017. The band have received radio support from Abbie McCarthy, Radio 1; Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music; John Kennedy, Radio X; Charlie Ashcroft, Elise Cobain, Frankie Francis, Jim Gellatly and Scott McGerty from Amazing Radio to name a few. The band have also featured on Spotify’s Hot New Bands, Indie List and Transistor playlists as well as Amazons Best New Bands playlist, and Apple Music’s Breaking Rock & The A-List.
After a busy summer of festivals packing out tents at Isle of Wight, Truck, and Camden Rocks just to name a few, Mellor decided to build a home studio to self record a five track EP.
‘Dive into the strange’ wraps Mellor’s blistering, guitar-heavy sound into a tight and satisfying body of work. Following the high intensity and energetic blasts of previous releases this year ‘I Don’t Know Where You’re Sleeping Tonight’ and ‘Helsinki’, Mellor present an EP equally as energetic and brimming with the scorching instrumentation this band do superbly. Each track flows seamlessly into the next with ease. From opener ‘Control’ the band execute their refined ability to create sweet majestic guitar melodies and express them to its fullest potential.
The guitar work for me is the highlight of the EP. The band create golden, light and ethereal moments within each track through the clean and precise guitar elements as they venture between harsh sharp strides and shredding nimble solo’s with sweet piercing capacities. The melodies are catchy and powerful ( as is always the case with Mellor ) however with this EP the band carefully create a wonderful sonic soundscape that ventures between dreamy aerial atmospherics and deft heavy magnitude. Title track ‘Dive into the strange’ has a quirky obscurity lying beneath its eerie undertone. With a sublime haunting bass groove and obscure guitar progression the band present a sinister fun-house with danger around every corner while a smooth, vulnerable and naive melody innocently wanders into this instrumental entrapment – consumed by the end of the song by the harsh devouring backdrop.
Punchy drums and playful bass lines are another wonderful element to this bands sound that automatically hook you in – ‘Delicate’ and ‘Hey now, sister’ are prime examples of this. Mellor have clearly spent time carefully layering and placing each component part of their tracks to create a wholly invigorating sound. Gary Kingham’s vocals make Mellor’s tracks instantly recognisable. His warm rasp and dynamic tone emblazon a Mellor stamp on their blistering tracks. When they travel into psych hued territory like with ‘Hey now, sister’ ( which again features magnificent guitar work) his vocals carry this frenzied track wonderfully and maintain the smooth and polished stance while the instruments swirl frantically and chaotically around Kinghams’s steady pace creating a sublime contrast. ‘What if there’s love’ is a spinning concoction which brings us to the end of the EP. It’s a jittery itchy number of abrasive guitars, dizzying bass and manic drums as Kingham screams and wails for the chorus. The track continuously builds in intensity to its expressive crescendo. Mellor end the EP with one blazing track.
‘Dive into the strange’ is a blazing and solid EP as Mellor flesh out their catchy sound adding more substance and intricate elements to create something to be proud of.
You can catch Mellor live at :
11th December – Purple Turtle, Reading (BBC Introducing)
12th December – The Monarch, London (This Feeling)
‘Dive into the strange’ is out on 6th December you can pre order the EP here
Drop The Shadow have released their second single ‘Other Voices’. The track was recorded with James Darkin at Black Mountain Studios in July 2019 along with the final touches of their third single ‘Cross To Bear’.The music video was produced by Mike and his comedy sketch group Castlewood Tales; all of whom feature in the video, along with friends from the acting industry.
‘Other Voices’ stomps in with slick precision as Drop The Shadow bury and intensify their roots in their funk flavoured indie rock. A tight and infectious groove is something this band create wonderfully as they use their ductile bass and intricate swanky buoyant drum progression to create beautiful tones and add panache to their sound. Bursting with oodles of swagger the track wriggles and weaves sublimely with strut quality and vibrancy as the blazing guitar provides a vaporous quality and zealous sting. With raspy, soul-hued vocals drifting expressively over the intoxicating wall of sound it’s difficult not to instantly love this track. It’s a polished clean slice of indie rock with enough rough edge to entice your ears for more. With gritty riffs, catchy melody and adrenaline induced dizzying wall of sound the band create a track that is both refined and exhilarating. ‘Other Voices’ is a sleek and strong second single that confirms Drop The Shadow are a band to get excited about.
Limerick based experimental post punk band Van Panther have released their new EP ‘Overcast’. Formed in 2015 Van Panther have supported the likes of noise-rock giants Holy Fuck on their Irish tour dates in Cork (Cyprus Avenue) & Limerick (Dolan’s Warehouse), and have played alongside up-and-coming Irish acts such as The Murder Capital, SENU, Kodu, Cruiser, Anna’s Anchor, and many more.The band have also played at Whelan’s Ones To Watch 2018 Festival and The Midnight Hour (Whelans, Dublin), and have performed at the Electro-City Synth Festival in Sin É (Dublin).
‘Overcast‘ is a vivacious EP overflowing with intricate rich sounds and the refined and exhilarating genre blending Van Panther do so well. With electronics swirling around sweet guitar moments and heavy alternative rock elements the band create a unique and intriguing collection of tracks that has something for everyone. The main backbone to the EP is the lush grooves that saturate each track in hip wiggling elastic beats and bass lines. Title track ‘Overcast’ begins the compelling journey into the EP with quirky electronic bloops and squirms with delightful pop flutters and a buoyant indie groove. Each track is tied together by dreamy candied melodies that melt into the ears. Even the swagger dipped strut of ‘No Seasons’ with its quirky keys and Beck – esque prance and sass features an irresistible melody along with some slinky guitar lines against a funky rhythmic backdrop.
There is a summery vibe to all the tracks that is glorious to hear however ‘Moon Eyes’ is the most experimental. This track takes a heavier distorted stance on the EP with its stomping beat and sharp intro but once the vocals kick in, the band glide into a laid back shoegaze aesthetic. The chorus becomes dizzy and the guitars jaggedly crash through a chopping wall of sound and grittier fuzzed hue of electronics. ‘Moon Eyes’ is a fantastic alternative rock track with sweet surf elements pushing through. It feels like a fight to see which sound wins – the sweet dreamy surf or the blasting heavy alternative. ‘The Cutters’ brings the EP to a close with space-like sounds creating an eerie chilling atmosphere before the track develops into a 60’s hued guitar jangled shimmy.
Van Panther build and develop their tracks superbly to create a jarring exhilarating listening experience full of infectious grooves and delicious melodies that you can’t help but love. There is something special about this band. The vibrant unique instrumental brakes and perfect blends of electronic, alternative, pop and indie will leave you gobsmacked. I especially love the dizzying instrumental break in ‘The Cutters’, it creates a flashing house infused little pocket between a surf rock / indie track that is a surprising and refreshing feature.
‘Overcast’ is a well crafted, fun and perfectly produced body of work that contains something for everyone in a tight package of delight. A must listen.
Reading based alternative three piece doops have released their new single ‘Rehash Ver. 2’. This ominous prism of relentless tension glimmers with psych facets, crashing alternative blasts and twinkling sweet moments. A tapping beat, murmuring bass and sinister strike on guitar introduce the track as the band simmer and bubble into the explosive chorus with hair-raising earnestness. Consumed in gritty ferocity the track builds superbly to the epic chorus. Guitars blaze and shred, crashing into the pulverising drums to create a kinetic and demolishing wall of sound drenched in dark tones and grimy abrasive textures. The vocals progress from a mysterious eerie whisper into snide whines and exclaims as the band create a thrilling and utterly manic instrumental backdrop sure to ignite a mosh pit. There is a dazing sense of paranoia seeping through the verses and this reaches its peak as the song travels to its manic crescendo outburst.
‘Rehash Ver. 2.’ tightens its grip around your ears with each precise instrumental movement as if slithering carefully around its prey until you are firmly encased and bound within its tight suffocating and dense soundscape. With haunting backing vocals and shredding guitar distortion weaving between an almost harrowing musical experience with a humming infectious backbone doops present another scorching wallop of their unique and utterly exhilarating musicianship.
You can catch doop live at :
Nov 28th – The Monarch, Camden (This Feeling Club Night)
Dec 10th at Facebar in Reading
Dec 14th – Beyond The Download, Wokingham (Christmas all Dayer)
Dublin’s Sick Love have released their new single ‘My Man’. The track is taken from the bands forthcoming debut EP and they are touring Ireland and the UK this month to support its release. Their track ‘Gun in Your Pocket’ has now topped 800K streams on Spotify and they have just signed a deal with one of the most successful Sync companies in the US joining a roster which includes Wolf Alice, Kodaline, The 1975, James Bay etc.
‘My Man’ takes Sick Love’s invigorating sound to new blistering heights as they stomp all over your ears with sass, attitude and utterly exhilarating instrumentation. Its a dark battering track that bubbles and boils to its explosive crescendo creating an intense listening experience as the refined crashing guitars weave between a rooted driving bass line. The pummeling drums create a turbulent foundation for the guitars and bass to smash into and ricochet off creating a wonderful rough and tumble texture while Rebecca Geary’s powerful luring whispers seduce before exclaiming into the harsh crescendo. Sick Love tease with a sublime push and pull intense soundscape, blending vaporous tones with utter anarchy and desperate mania. It’s fiery and sharp as the band lacerate and bruise relentlessly throughout before they bring the crescendo to epic almost cinematic proportions. ‘My Man’ is a powerful display from Sick Love. each component part from this four piece ( from the shredding guitars, pounding drums and powerful vocals) blend perfectly together to create a blasting, raw wall of sound with enticing melodies and breathtaking instrumentation. A must listen.
Dublin five-piece Electronic Rock band Synk have released a live video of their song ‘Make it Swim’ When we asked the band about the video James Lonergan told us : “We shot the video in our rehearsal room in North Strand which is literally a railway arch beneath the Dublin – Sligo line. The train passes overhead every 10/15 minutes. While mixing the audio for the video we noticed that it can be heard faintly during the first crescendo. Our dear friend Jason Brennan shot the video a week before moving to Texas and did the edit in a trailer out somebody’s back garden in Austin. The audio was mixed by our own Daniel Smith & Evan Kennedy.”
‘Make it Swim’ is a dark, lulling and sometimes turbulent musical labyrinth as Synk entwine the mind in themes of fear and loss through deep passionate musicianship. A sombre melody is emotionally caressed and tenderly expressed through touching soulful vocals with a rock -esque rasp that floods the track in powerful outbursts. The band create a chilling shadowy atmosphere with pulsing thuds on drums while glistening melodies on guitar meander with a majestic delicate innocence and poignant pines. ‘Make it Swim’ takes you on an emotional journey as the band weave psychedelic tones masterfully with rock, electronic and indie elements to create something utterly compelling. The track takes on many forms, from a heavy crashing wall of sound drowning in pain and bitterness to lulling sweet calms of dreamy numbness to create a vivid listening experience which is rich in depth and refined intricacies. There is something truly compelling about this band’s tunes and ‘Make It Swim’ submerges you in the intense and broad spectrum that is Synk’s wonderful sound.
Watch the video for ‘Make it Swim’ below
Author : Danu
Indie: (n) an obscure form of rock which you only learn about from someone slightly more hip than yourself.
