London alt-pop five-piece Nova Neon have released new single ‘Stone To A Balloon’ today. It is the latest single to be lifted from their recent debut album ‘Chroma’. Led by the bluesy vocals of Bianca Lewis, Nova Neon create intricate and original songs powered by electro grooves and indie rock dynamics. The band have headlined gigs at historic London venues The Borderline, The Garage and The Barfly, a show-stealing performance at the Isle Of Wight Festival and a run of sold-out Sofar Sounds sessions. They have gained online praise from Brooklyn tastemakers Afropunk and features with Brit clothing brand Original Penguin. Nova Neon also received radio airplay with BBC Introducing, BBC London and Amazing Radio last year. ‘Stone To A Balloon’ is an enchantingly delicate melancholy laden track which bops along with warm textures and soothing qualities. The track starts with a sway-like flow and sombre tone. It then builds and wakens up into an uplifting radiant emotive crescendo that evokes positivity and reassurance. Nova Neon blend a bluesy groove with indie rock creating a sophisticated mature sound that is refined and captivating. The brooding soul vocals inject intense passion into the track while the warm sweet toned interweaving guitar hooks console and revitalise with dynamic zest. The lilting electronica twinkles with a sparkling delicate elegance that gives the track a feathery lift. To match the genre-crossing mix of sounds on the new track, there is also a complex lyrical narrative. As Lewis explains; “Stone To A Balloon is a love song about a broken relationship, where one person is fighting to keep it alive whilst the other one drifts. The metaphor of stone to a balloon is used to reflect that – one person acts as the stone (the rock of the relationship) whilst the other is the balloon (the drifter). In a working relationship, the two counter each other harmoniously – but in this case, it’s the emotional realisation that it no longer works that drives the song.”
Nova Neon will be playing live shows in support of the new single and album in 2017. For more info, head to http://novaneon.com./
Stream ‘Stone To A Balloon’ below
Scottish artist, Eugene Twist is back with his newest single ‘Stuntman’ from his highly-anticipated album of the same name. With a lyrical arena that boasts whistleblowers, extraterrestrials and self-consuming psychonauts, Scotland’s Eugene Twist is not your everyday songwriter. After two years in the musical wilderness, his second album ‘The Stuntman’ has arrived on the back of one mission, to let the storyteller run riot inside the song. Taking time to build a makeshift studio and learning how to record and mix allowed Eugene time to breathe with his arrangements. ‘Stuntman’ is a trippy funky flex of cool swagger teamed with dark bewilderment. With a slippery sway of greasy fluidity this track exudes panache with a hit of sleazy thrown in. The charming spoken vocals add a punk vibe to the verse as they flicker with shards of detest while they become velvety smooth for the chorus adding a luring melty quality. The slick shredding guitar adds a glossy enticing allurement before it builds into a distortion of psychedelic wobbly opiate perplexity. The deep elastic bass adds a tone of seduction and bewitchment that gives the track a fluid abstruse structure. ‘Stuntman’ is a shimmy and a sway of fun cloaked in darkened eerie danger that creeps with chilling mystery.
Watch the video for ‘Stuntman’ below
Val Cale are a four piece psyche-blues band from Leeds. The band has quickly made progress through the Leeds city gig scene, and are gaining a reputation for enthralling, atmospheric and groovy live performances. Band members Tom Lister (Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar), Henry Smith (Rhythm Guitar / Backing Vocals), Shafiq Dufrene (Bass Guitar / Keys / Backing Vocals) and Sam Hamer ( Drums / Backing Vocals) have released their new track ‘Docile’ the fifth track from their upcoming EP ‘Black Stuff’ which will be released on the 1st February. ‘Docile’ is a dark eerie swirling mixture of thick sticky tar that lures you into its grip until you are stuck tight in its grasp. Raspy vocals coax with soft velvety textures while the seductive guitar licks entice like bait guiding you gently into the intoxicating psychedelic sound. Deep rooted bass slaps with a sensual slick quality adding a dark mysterious vibe to the track that is goosebump evoking.
You can download the EP ‘Black Stuff’ from 1st February at http://valcale.bandcamp.com/
Stream ‘Docile’ below
Hull’s scuzz punks Lumer have released their new track ‘Futile’. Alex Evans (bass/vocals), Benjamin Jackson (Guitar), Jacob Wardle (drums) and Thom Foster (synth/guitar) have unleashed a storm of ferocity, beaten and pummelled with pulverising drums and shrilling razor sharp riffs. The splintering guitars sting with knife edged slashes as the track races into a bloodthirsty frenzy of venom induced intense passion and mania. Strong vocals brood to start developing into a hurricane of screaming howling roars exuding fiery aggression. This track is a brawl of bustling gravelly grit mixed with explosive punk topped with fury and turmoil. Its pure unadulterated bedlam that is headbangingly good and mosh pit frenzy ready.
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Producer and DJ TrinoVante has recently released his debut album ‘Live Love Laugh Learn Light Liquid Liberate’ after years of experimenting with Electronic Music Software and reaching the peak of his production knowledge. He has described his style of dance music as emotional, spiritual and passionate, the 19-track album has received critical acclaim from BBC Introducing and some tracks on the album have also been released under digital record labels. Created as a feel good album to help raise spirits and give listeners a new found appreciation for the beauty of life, the album features mainly uplifting tracks, some of which have nostalgic garage undertones. ‘Live Love Laugh Learn Light Liquid Liberate’ is the perfect house party album laced with quick synth stabs and airy tropical vibes in tracks like ‘Light Pink Flower’. The tracks feature drops that explode softly, welcomingly and warm with infectious grooves sprinkling sunshine yet grounded with deep beats and spacey synth soundscapes. Sleek laser-like flashes of electronics light up the tracks. While passionate vocals feature on some of the tracks complementing them and heightening the entire experience. TrinoVante surges us with a wave of soft adrenaline-pumping energy with funky elements and a rush of summer vibes to keep you dancing all night.’5 4 3 2 1 Liberate’ brings a slightly heavier hypnotic acid trip with flickering electronics and driving sticky beat. Each track pulls you further and further into its trippy intoxicating swirling bright peppy hypnotism until you embrace it and join the kaleidoscope of euphoric sounds.
‘Live Love Laugh Learn Light Liquid Liberate’ was self-produced and influenced by a large variety of genres and artists which can definitely be heard in the unique sound throughout this album. It was released earlier in January and is available via all major media providers.
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Stockport’s indie rock band KASHMERE have released their latest single ‘Porcelain’. Band members Joey (vocals & guitar), Charlie (lead guitar) Dave (bass guitar) and Andy (drums & vocals) have been creating a stir with slots at Tramlines, Blackthorn Festival, Glass Butter Beach, When in Manchester and last year had their first performance for This Feeling. The band released their long-awaited debut single ‘Blow Your Mind’ in June 2016 which was produced by Jim Spencer (Charlatans, New Order, The Cribs), and featured on BBC Introducing Manchester and BBC Radio 6 Music. The single was played over 100,000 times on Spotify in the first five months after its release. The four piece have now released their new single ‘Porcelain’which has been produced by Manchester-based Steven Griffiths and mastered by Peter Maher (The Rolling Stones, The Killers, Jack White). Laced in a labyrinth of melodic guitar riffs this track takes easy going indie to a new level. Appearing nonchalant and relaxed this track seeps in with a disguise and then slaps you with intricate weaving melodies teamed with a malleable rhythm. Sharp shrill of guitars adds an edge and sting to the track while Joey’s vocals remain cool and laid back letting the instrumentation carefully resound through your skull leaving you paralysed and in a state of awe.
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Tame Impala’s bass player who is also a singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist, Cameron Avery displays his reluctant romanticism through his new release ‘Wasted On Fidelity’. Its a yearning heart wrenching song of affection that displays some first rate classy musicianship. Giving us a taste of whats to come from his solo debut album ‘Ripe Dreams, Pipe Dreams’ which is set for release on March 10, ‘Wasted On Fidelity’ is an elegantly presented sway of lush textures giving us blends of tender melancholic tones wrapped delicately with warm cosy nostalgia. Sweet strings soothe and lull with comforting strides of wistful yearning. While Avery’s deep baritone vocals brood and pine with sweet liquid velvety tones. The track glides with feathery effortlessness and such elegance that makes your heart skip a beat. ‘Wasted On Fidelity’ is a lonely dreamy swoony single that is heart-breakingly beautiful while throbbing and oozing longing and yearning tones.
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Indie-pop quartet Secret Company ramp up the excitement for the release of their debut album ‘The World Lit Up And Filled With Colour’ which is set for release on March 10th with the release of the intense new single ‘Alive’. With a live performance on Channel 4’s reality show Made In Chelsea and appearances at the likes of Leeds Festival, Secret Garden Party and Isle Of Wight Festival already under their belt the band have shown they’ve got what it takes and this is just the latest addition to a series of impressive hits. They’ve already been clocking up radio play with top DJs from BBC Radio 1, 6Music and Radio X showing them some love, including the incredibly influential Huw Stephens and John Kennedy. Band members Scott Revell (vocals / guitar), James Patman (guitar), Kushal Gupta (bass) and Tim Reyland (drums) offer a pumping energetic anthem showered with sonic flecks and grounded with edgy grit that gives the track punch and wallop. With a soaring accelerated chorus adding the kind of power and stamina that is destined for arenas teamed with infectious melodies its a fist pumping dash of vivacity. The warm vibrant guitar riffs shimmer with shredding razor sharp scintillation as they pierce through the track adding a rawness and freshness that is compelling. The contagious bouncy rhythm adds a slapping rebounding elasticity to the track that will be stuck in your head all day. With emotion filled vocals that exude passion immersing you solely into the track leaving you feeling the urge to let go and be free. Secret Company have stepped into 2017 with their foot firmly on the accelerator with this new track.’ Alive’ is an instant radio hit that should take the band a step closer towards worldwide recognition.
You can catch Secret Company live at
Friday March 10th – The Lexington, London (Headline Show)
You can also pre order their debut album ‘The World Lit Up And Filled With Colour’ here https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/world-lit-up-filled-colour/id1176470765
Carnivals are a four-piece psychedelic band from South East London. Band members Joe Hannen (Lead Guitar & Synth), Harry Wood (Drums), Cal Green (Lead Vocals/Guitar) and George Brimble (Bass/Backing Vocals) have developed a sound that embraces the odd psychedelia of the unknown, whilst keeping themselves tightly gripped to their roots of indie-pop. 2016 saw them release the single ‘Shadows’ which was recorded at Liverpool’s legendary Parr Street Studios, gain Radio play from the likes of Radio X whilst recruiting a budding fanbase on the road playing UK festival slots including Isle Of Wight Festival.
The Psych-Pop quartet have released their latest demo ‘City of Skulls’. This kaleidoscopic of darkened gritty hallucinogenic rock shows the band delving further into the realm of 60’s Psychedelia. The mind bending guitar glitters and flashes with narcotic effects that shimmer like glass facets catching your eye. The track races through at a frantic pace taking time out for the slick shredding kick ass guitar solo. Punchy drums drives the track into this rapid pace adding a heavy manic mosh effect that is perfect for the pit at a live show. Flexible sensual bass slaps with a malleable elastic texture adding an enticing luring quality to the track. The Joy Division- esque vocals exude swagger and charisma. ‘City of Skulls’ takes you on the most thrilling opiate trip of 60s psychedelia mixed with gritty frenzied rock that I can imagine is insane live. When asked about the track the band said “our intentions were to channel a frantic pace with an insight into the live experience, with the lyrics we tried to release the strain of the daily grind”.
Can’t wait to hear more from these guys keep an eye out for Carnivals in 2017.
If you want to catch the lads live you can see them at
January 27th- The Rocksteady, London (Independent venue week)
February 4th- Paper Dress Vintage, London
Follow the band on social media here
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/carnivalsofficial/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/CarnivalsBand?lang=en
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carnivalsofficial/
https://musicglue.com/carnivalsofficial/about
Desert Fevers are Jake Rutter, Zac Blow, Joe Roberts, and Sam Roberts. They play a unique blend of raw, soul flavoured surf tinged garage. This new unique band have released this sweet little track ‘Raindrops’. Its an old school reverb drenched jangle of utter bliss mixed with lo-fi psych pop. Its the perfect recipe for success. The sweet honeyed melody glides with effortless flow creating a sound that is pure delight. A strut worthy jangle on guitar adds a swanky prance and flamboyance to the oh so sleek track. The hip shaking groovy beat coaxes you to move with a funky bounce and vitality. This track exudes swagger and panache from it very core spreading syrupy pop mixed with psychedelic euphoria like sticky sap oozing from every note. It gentle delicate mind numbing psychedelic vibes contrast with the sunny energetic upbeat spring creating a sublime bubble of heavenly elation. The vocals soothe, coated in reverb alongside the instrumentation but not as the main focus they act more like an accompaniment to the rippling elastic oh so cool instrumentation.
Stream ‘Raindrops’ below
https://soundcloud.com/desert-fevers/04-raindrops
Indie: (n) an obscure form of rock which you only learn about from someone slightly more hip than yourself.
