New Music: Melanie MacLaren – Dissociating at a Tiki Bar in a Landlocked State

15/11/2022 Graeme Smith

Followers of the blog will likely recognise the name Melanie MacLaren. She’s become something of a favourite of mine with her recent releases and I am always excited to see she has new music out. Her latest is a cynical yet humorous story of the absurdity of modern life. It’s called Dissociating at a Tiki Bar in a Landlocked State.

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Discovery: Breeze

14/11/2022 Graeme Smith

Breeze are a young indie rock band based just down the road in Hull. Channelling influences from the northern British indie scene, including Arctic Monkeys, they’ve just hit our radar through their take-no-prisoners new single Adreneline.

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Album Review: Holy Coves – Druids and Bards

31/10/2022 Graeme Smith

Holy Coves are an indie rock band based on Holy Island, Wales. They’ve already received a ton of support from BBC Radio Wales, and BBC Radio London and can count Huw Stephens and Adam Walton among their fans. Despite all that, they are new to us, and have just hit my radar thanks to their new album Druids And Bards.

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Album Review: The New Nostalgia – BLEED & BLOOM.

08/09/2022 Graeme Smith

The New Nostalgia are a London-based alternative rock band which came to be when members and old university friends Patrick, James, Sam and Charles went on a trip to Amsterdam. Since their formation, they’ve proved popular on stage in both the Netherlands and here in the UK. September 2022 marks the release of their debut album. It’s called BLEED & BLOOM. Here’s my track by track rundown.

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Album Review: Jessie Deluxe – Magic

04/08/202205/08/2022 Graeme Smith

Jessie Deluxe is a Los Angeles, USA-based punk rock artist who has just released her latest album. Featuring seven tracks of fiery punk and metal, it’s called Magic. Here’s my track by track rundown.

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New Music: Melanie MacLaren – Dissociating at a Tiki Bar in a Landlocked State

Discovery: Breeze

Album Review: Holy Coves – Druids and Bards