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The Rupees ‘Titanic’

Bristol garage rock band The Rupees have released their new single ‘Titanic’. Ryan, Seamus, Jake and Tom are The Rupees and their music has already been showcased on BBC Radio 1 (Huw Stephens), BBC Radio 6 (Steve Lamacq), and Sky TV as well as having played Reading Festival, supporting bands such as Blossoms and The Growlers as well as selling out their own headline shows


‘Titanic’ is a funky flex of The Rupees gritty swagger soaked garage rock. Razor sharp guitars gash into the punchy drums and elastic bass while anthemic synths soar over this dynamic backdrop. It’s an exhilarating catchy number that revolves around the slicing wail of synths while the distorted grizzly guitar adds a biting edge and rawness to the track. The raspy vocals sing over the blistering wall of sound with confidence and attitude as the band flesh out their infectious grooves and jagged instrumentation. Another crisp track from The Rupees.

Stream ‘Titanic’ below


Garage Pop, Garage Rock, Garage-Psych, Indie, indie rock, New Music

Easy Tide ‘Bleu’

Easy Tide have released their new single ‘Bleu’. Easy Tide is a three piece garage band from Navan Co. Meath comprised of Aaron Dunphy (bass,vocals), Steven Rafferty (guitar,vocals) and Mark Carolan (Drums,vocals). The track is the band’s first release of 2019 and will also be on their upcoming album ‘Brief Bloody Moments’ later this year.

‘Bleu’ is a catchy blast of garage that glides freely upon a smooth melody and a fuzz filled backdrop. The band blend indie elements seamlessly through the distortion and razor sharp instrumentation. The dreamy melody lays upon an exhilarating backdrop of crashing acute guitar lines, punchy drums and rumbling bass while the mopey vocals coo and exasperate over the sublime instrumentation. The track is tight and well crafted. It builds from a sulky moan to a riotous expression that will have a mosh pit happily engaged. The track flirts with hues of psychedelia as the wobbly guitar weaves psych tones throughout before belting into one shrilling solo. Easy Tide showcase their dynamic thrilling musicianship with this infectious tune that buries itself deep under your skin until you are singing it uncontrollably.

Stream ‘Bleu’ below


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Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From The Black Keys

The Black Keys are back with their new single ‘Lo/Hi’. This bluesy garage rock number continues the duo’s infectious thumping sound in all its glory. Dripping in swagger and strut ready quality the track kicks off with a joyous wail from Dan Auerbach as he slices through with slick fuzz filled guitar lines while Patrick Carney sets that oh so groovy stomping foundation. The verses sizzle and bubble fermenting through the grit smacked guitar and shimmy ready beat while the chorus explodes with The Black Keys blistering anthemic might. Auerbach’s vocals coo and glide effortlessly over the infectious chilled melody while the soulful female backing vocals add a dash of spice and richness to the track. Pounding drums slap, whack and stride through the thrilling guitar whines and scorching solo. Brimming with glossy panache and sweltering musicianship and a trippy 60’s vibe, it’s a fantastic return. The drought is finally over.

Stream ‘Lo/Hi’ below


Alt Rock, Garage Rock, indie rock, New Music, Post Punk

Stupid Son ‘Bread’

Dublin based noisy introverts, Stupid Son have released the video for their new single ‘Bread’. Fresh out of college the band self-produced their video with a budget of €15.

‘Bread’ is a raw anguish stricken blast or organic home grown garage rock as a legion of distorted guitars pierce, shrill and crash through pummeling drums and distressed mournful vocals. This explosive track whines and blasts through a moody melody and mopey atmosphere while the rooted bass and shredding guitars add a dash of spice and razor sharp vigor. The guitars thrash and batter through the track rebounding and ricocheting off the brawny drums and infectious buoyant rhythm showing a refined quality to the mayhem of Stupid Son’s musicianship. It’s a thrilling, barbed debut.

Watch the video for ‘Bread’ below


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Worth A listen

Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From The Rezner

New indie / alternative rock four piece The Rezner are set to release their debut single ‘Micky’ on March 29th through AWAL on JamX Recordings.Formed at Truro College in 2016, Sam Stone (vocals and guitar), Redley Flowerdew (guitar and vocals), Liam Palmer (bass) and Ze Barradas (drums) have rapidly garnered a sterling reputation for their high energy performances impressing the likes of Sarah Gosling at BBC Introducing Devon and Cornwall as well as Lee Trewhela from Cornwall Live.The Rezner have played the likes of Leopallooza, Looe Music Festival and were on the BBC Introducing Stage of Boardmasters in 2017, and also grabbed themselves main stage slots at Boardmasters and The Great Estate festival the following year.

‘Micky’ was produced by Ben Woods and Julian Able who produced The Velvet Hands debut album and mastered by John Cornfield.This abrasive track is a raw battering of indie garage rock flourishing in a rock n’roll swagger-filled persona. It’s vibrant, catchy and brimming with adrenaline fueled instrumentation to create a wholly satisfying listening experience. The sharp guitars shred, soar and scorch through the crashing assault that is the chorus while flurrying delightfully through the verses. Punchy drums and a fantastic bass groove lays down the irresistible hyper foundation to the track while the expressive vocals whack a touch of punk flavoured aggro into the mix.There are intense screamy vocal moments where the instrumental chaos is at its most thrilling however, this band blend and refine their melodies and instrumental refrains perfectly creating pockets of release through the ferocity. The Renzer melded together their garage-rock roots with pop smacked melodies and propulsive rhythms making this an exciting debut. Keep an eye on these guys.

The Rezner will be playing a gig at the monarch in Camden for The Zine and musicians against homelessness on the 26th of march so make sure to catch them there.

Stream ‘Micky’ below


Alt Rock, Garage Rock, Garage-Psych, Indie, indie rock, New Music

Super Paradise ‘Sweat’

Dream garage band Super Paradise have released their new single ‘Sweat’. Born in Milan, now based in London, Super Paradise released their debut album Quencebo in 2016. They have since been gigging constantly, played headline shows around London, toured festivals of Italy, supported Warbly Jets and Black Honey, recorded a new single in the Italian mountains and their music has been featured on the latest Ray Ban advert. Their self-defined genre of ‘dream garage’ builds on the edgy energy of the San Francisco psych scene and the soundscapes of New Order.

‘Sweat’ is a delirious skull bashing thrill ride that steam-rolls in at a frantic pace. The dreamy verses wallow in hazy psychedelic hued vibes as smooth reverb laden vocals coo over jogging guitars which waver between steady strides and punchy short blasts. With crashing frantic choruses bringing screaming vocals and a barbaric superb wall of sound Super Paradise dish out one heck of a manic tune. Filled with unadulterated energy in the form of shrilling distorted guitars pummeling off pulverising drum whacks and rooted bass rumbles mangled between a western – esque guitar jog this mesmerising mind invasion is well crafted for a wholly satisfying listen. It’s fierce and vicious with raw garage aggression smeared over luscious dreamy pop elements which resurface for the chilled verses before becoming suffocated and buried under the sublime garage turmoil for the choruses. This intense raging number is one to turn up loud and go crazy to.

Stream ‘Sweat’ below


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Bad Sidekick EP

London indie garage rock three piece Bad Sidekick are comprised of Yorkshire singer Cooper Rose and London Brothers Joe(guitar) and John (drums) Blount. The band have released their new self titled EP. This potent assortment of gritty boisterous tunes is brimming with sublime piercing guitar moments and skull bashing battery between sultry grooving moments to create a unique and intense listening experience.From the gritty riff of  ‘Run Boy’ it’s instantly apparent this is a band that pack a raw punch with instrumentation that slices and dices as shredding guitars jab and lacerate through pummeling drums and rooted bass while Cooper Rose’s vocals emit ‘don’t mess with me ferocity’ – it’s absolutely thrilling, bad ass and gritty as hell.These guys are no nonsense assassins and their tunes take no prisoners. However, ‘I Ain’t Sick’ brings a slinky swagger hued element to their hefty assault with steamy guitar whines, foot tapping percussion and stomping drums. ‘Lost Cause’ mellows out their sound a little as we glimpse a softer emotional side to Rose’s vocals while a rhythmic rumble fluctuates around strong guitar strides. It’s a refreshing breather from the sticky mosh pit of its predecessors and showcases a more refined and sophisticated sound. The track builds to a fiery crescendo but the atmosphere remains chilled and breezy. Bad Sidekick showcase their nimble and proficient musicianship throughout the EP. ‘Romeo’ and ‘Think About It‘ are layered with thrilling perfectly placed distortion over the brawny backdrop however Rose’s vocals add a dash of spice and lushness that is unique and instantly refreshing yet charming and compelling all at once . In the chaotic slick tracks she is the cooling gel and the raging fire without becoming overpowering. In the slower songs like the closing track ‘If I Were The Devil’ she displays a soulful bluesy tone to her vocals that command and enthrall the listener.

Bad Sidekick have a diverse sound and this collection of tracks proves there is something more to this band than meets the eye. From a first listen it’s all fire and brimstone, raw, edgy, garage rock but dig a little deeper and their is some sultry emotional and multifaceted tones coiled up among the bellowing slick tunes.

Stream Bad Sidekick EP below

 


Alt Rock, EP Review, Garage Rock, indie rock, New Music, Rock

Collides ‘Fools Feel Fine’ EP

Waterford garage rock band Collides have released their new EP ‘Fools Feel Fine’, a rugged snappy collection of tracks that announce this new band with fiery attitude and some infectious wild hooks. It’s five burly tracks with enough mosh mania seeped throughout to make for some pretty insane live shows. ‘What’s On Your Mind’ sets their brand of slick garage rock in motion. Groovy bass and punchy drums create the fluctuant backbone for the swagger soaked verses and slinky guitars as they glissade over the raspy vocals. It’s the heavy raucous chorus that sets the track alight as crashing guitars pummel around the mighty drum whacks while also soaring and screeching over them with a sultry glossy sheen. It’s a sing along ready crowd friendly chorus that packs some hefty wallops between the sleek wiggles. ‘We’re So Cruel’ continues the relentless stamina with an energetic instrumental onslaught of mosh ready frenzy. The guitars are impressive in this EP- they slither between tasty nimble grandeur to savage and intense. The melodies throughout the EP peak for the infectious choruses and falsetto segments as Collides move between panache soaked grooves to ballsy rock bravado seamlessly. ‘All The Time’ displays their silky side with a shimmy -esque beat over a rugged backdrop of strident guitars and rooted bass rumbles. These guys have sass for sure and it shows in their tunes. ‘Dream In Dream’ displays a hint of sophistication with its sliding melody and eerie hues on guitar between the buoyant spring of the verses before another riotous crescendo crashes into your skull ready for a heavy headbang episode. The subtle psychedelic hints here are sublime and a welcomed surprise. ‘Land Ho’ closes the EP starting on a gentle tone of lush vocals and lamenting guitar before the screaming hefty outburst. The weaving between sweetly soft and blustery is perfect as this mostly instrumental piece displays the craft of these guys. It’s raw and edgy with the perfect sliver of steamy guitar injections over a tyrant invasion of bulky instrumentation. This track shows Collides at their best- it’s haunting, emotional and riveting all while brutally whacking you in the face with organic garage rock. There is no fuss, no flamboyance just biting, chilling, exhilaration.

‘Fools Feel Fine’ is a concentrated slap of what Collides can do. The rawness blended with sweet melodic flurries, on top of a nice dash of swagger make for a satisfying listen and marks these guys as ones to keep an eye on.

 

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Alt Rock, Garage Rock, Grunge, indie rock, New Music, Rock

Fangclub ‘Knife’

 

Fresh from their first UK headline tour Dublin trio Fangclub have have announced the release of their highly personal new EP titled ‘True Love’ along with their new single ‘Knife’. The 5 track EP, set for release on June 29th, is a fiery collection of Fangclub’s unique brand of alternative rock. 2018 has already been a busy one for Fangclub, having toured with The Cribs, Milk Teeth and Nervus as well as rocking the UK with their first headline tour. 2017 was a hell of a year for the band too. Not only did they release their self titled debut album (available now on Vertigo Records) to mass critical acclaim but they also toured the UK and Ireland with their own headline dates as well as playing shows with Biffy Clyro, Muse, Pixies, and SWMRS. Fangclub have gathered major attention from specialist DJ’s at BBC Radio 1 (Annie Mac, Huw Stephens, Daniel P.Carter, Phil Taggart) with their monstrous tracks ‘Bullet Head’, ‘Loner’, ‘Dreamcatcher’ and ‘Bad Words.

Now this track raises the bar. ‘Knife’ introduces a more aggressive mind destroying sound that is just fantastic.It bulldozes in with pure unruly aggro as the rooted bass boils and bubbles beneath a chilled eerie vocal line before the chorus bludgeons you with its crashing wall of sound -screaming vocals and distortion galore. It’s a thrilling, electrifying whack of gritty, rugged, garage rock at its most fermented. The drums bash your skull while the melody still firmly grips the pop infectiousness of their previous tracks however, the intensity is at dangerous levels. I love the energy in this track the destructive, barbaric, chaos churning and coiling for the verses becomes effervescent and erupts for the riveting chorus. This is something special.

Speaking honestly about the music and its lyrical content, enigmatic frontman Steven King said this of the EP.
“True Love is a collage of an intense year that almost ended the band.Last year I became infatuated with the idea of True Love. But not just love of a person. Love of drink, drugs, people, actions & habits. Anything can be your “One True Love” if you let it. Love can be painful. True Love can cut deep like a Knife. “Knife” was my skewed idea of an obsessed love (at the time). It’s the introduction to the EP’s theme. Am I using you or are you using me? I don’t care, I need you. Keep me alive, kill me, keep me warm, make me cold, make me happy, make me sick, wake me up & make me sleep. I don’t mind being chained to you under the blanket of True Love.”

You can catch the band live at the following shows this summer

June

1st Vestrock, Hulst, The Netherlands

2nd K-Fest, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

July

13th 2000 Trees, Cheltenham, UK

20th Truck Festival, Oxford UK

27th Sunflower Festival, Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Stream ‘Knife’ below


Alt Rock, Garage Pop, Garage Rock, Indie, indie rock, New Music, psychedelic, Rock

Wulfman Fury ‘Getaway’

Sheffield lo-fi garage-rock five-piece Wulfman Fury have released their new single ‘Getaway’. Fronted by experienced session player George Moran, the band is made up of Steve Harrison (bass/vocals), Joe Moran (guitar/vocals), Will Severs (keys), and Dave Mitchell (drums). The brain child of George and Dave, Wulfman Fury was born from George’s ‘Fox Den Studios’ and has been going from strength to strength since its conception in October 2017. To date, the band have self-released two singles, ‘Nightsweats’ and ‘Draw the Line’, as well as a Sheffield themed b-side ‘Blades and Owls’. Each release has been met with early praise from those in the industry and a growing fan base inside and out of Sheffield. ‘Nightweats’, ‘Draw the Line’ and new single ‘Getaway’ have had airplay on BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Wales, Amazing Radio and on stations in Canada and France to name a few. In their hometown Wulfman Fury are yet to play a gig that hasn’t sold out.

‘Getaway’ is that sublime rush to the head of indie rock that thrills to the core. It’s brimming with rich melodic sounds from the infectious adrenaline inducing melody to dazzling keys that shimmer between a punchy rhythm. With fuzzed guitar jabs and a staggeringly smooth swagger laced vocal- this track has it all. The melody is doused in mysterious vibes while distortion whines behind flashing keys creating a spacey, psychedelic atmosphere. Guitars whirl and stab electrifying buzz fulled intensity through a stomping rhythm to create a wholly engulfing, riveting listen. It’s a breathtaking display from Wulfman Fury and another outstanding track to get excited about.

You can catch Wulfman Fury live at:

12th May London – Nambucca (This Feeling)
25th Sheffield – Record Junkee (This Feeling)
21st July Sheffield – Tramlines Festival
29th September – Leadmill (Headline)

Watch the video for ‘Getaway’ below