Richard Stevens, made redundant from his work last summer, has now found himself with a brand-new job, thanks to his son Oscar’s assistance. Oscar wrote and sent a song to employers asking them to look beyond CVs when recruiting, and to look at the person behind the paper. ‘Paper Me’, authored by Oscar and performed […]
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Future Fires release their next single in hot anticipation of their forthcoming album
If, like us, you can’t wait until December 2020, partly because the world may well have turned back to some sort of normality by then, but mainly because that is when Future Fires’ new album is due, then you’re in for a treat with their new single, ‘Halfway Down’. Birmingham’s Future Fires is the self-styled […]
Sonic Youth , Bob Dylan , Patti Smith band members come together for new Charmian Devi project.
So it’s like all your dreams come true when you are able to assemble some of the best musicians in rock history to come together and feature on one project but for that to happen you need to be loaded with talent and Charmian Devi is indeed totally loaded with talent. Based in Canada, after […]
TOP TEN NEW ARTISTS TO KEEP AN EYE ON DURING LOCK-DOWN!
Welcome to the Music New Today Spotify playlist, where we will be keeping you entertained with the latest music from up and coming artists! We start our playlist with a top ten roundup of artists we think you should be keeping an eye on while in lock-down. Now is the time to discover new passions […]
Scottish Duo, Club Beirut, Release Quirky New Music Video for their Debut Single
F.F.O: Two Door Cinema Club; Wombats; Pigeon Detectives The Scottish indie-pop duo Club Beirut have released a quirky new music video for their debut single “Something New”. As they’re based in Fife, Scotland,”Something New” could scarcely have been hatched further away. Written over 8,000 miles away in the Falkland Islands where Craig was then deployed […]
FIRST LISTEN: INDIE POP GEMS JODY AND THE JERMS RELEASE DEBUT EP ‘TODAY’
Following success and attention for singles released in late 2019 such as ‘He Doesn’t Know Me Much At All’ and ‘Never Going Home’, the indie-pop trio from Oxford have released their debut EP titled ‘Today’. Not only have the group been making an impact in their hometown of Oxford, but have sparked attention internationally with […]
Uplifting music video for The Decemberists’ ‘Once In My Life’
When I first heard ‘Once In My Life’ – the opening track from The Decemberists’ new album, I’ll Be Your Girl – I was taken aback by the jarring familiarity the simple lyrics struck within me. The overwhelming ‘for once in my life, could just something go right?’ echoed throughout the song and lingered long […]
From the Vault: The Hush Sound
Much like The Brobecks, The Hush Sound is a semi recent discovery that has consumed me like I have been listening to them for years. Since The Hush Sound received their own ‘Discovering’ post a few months back, I want to draw attention and give appreciation to an album of theirs that became a fast […]
Party Playlist
With the summer holidays finally upon us for some and just around the corner for others, most of us are probably ready to let all inhibitions go and have a well over due celebration. Whether it be a sizzling BBQ, getting ready for prom, psyching up for graduation or just wanting to unwind after a […]
From the Vault: The Brobecks
Technically, this blog post would probably fit better under the ‘Discovering’ series however The Brobecks are yet another example of music that went underappreciated during it’s time. Fans of I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (IDKHow) and Panic! At the Disco will know The Brobecks as one of Dallon Weekes’ first ventures into […]
Bute are making a statement with debut single, ‘Can You Hear Me?’
After being thoroughly entertained by Bute’s stage performance a few months ago during their support for RedFaces, I have been eagerly waiting for the first studio recorded piece from the band. Whilst watching the four-piece Cardiff indie group added up to a bloody brilliant night, the small venue combined with the ground shaking amps made […]
The Decemberists, I’ll Be Your Girl, review
The 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s have combined with mythical synths to create The Decemberists eighth studio album, I’ll Be Your Girl. Three years in the making since their last release, What a Terrible World, What A Beautiful World, the indie rock band have stepped away from their story telling roots to take a more […]