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Photo by John LeeSome songs take time to percolate into you; others sear themselves much quicker. Starling by Elles Bailey is the latter. It is newly released, yet I already know it will be one of those songs that will accompany me for life. Starling closes Bailey’s excellent Can’t Take My Story Away, an album that somehow improves not just listen by listen, but song by song. By the time this final track arrives, it feels less like a conclusion than an emotional reckoning. It is a song of such aching authenticity that it almost feels intrusive to listen to…
Martin Kuiper is back with his summer-driven new single, “Still I Promise”. The new effort is an incredibly rich track with plenty of nostalgic vibes that fans of the Britpop era will be pining for non-stop…. asun-soaked Britpop-inspired gem packed with shimmering guitars and irresistible replay value.We’ve previously featured Martin on the website before, and for good reason too. He has this sound behind him that is just so refreshing. It’s a sound which is massive at the moment, and he is at the forefront of the artists making a name for themselves with it.It is a perfectly sun-kissed track,…
The early 80s were a time of uncertainty for Don Henley. “I felt tremendous pressure, not to measure up to the success of the Eagles, but simply to write and record without them,” he tells Classic Rock, in an exclusive interview. “Having a solo career was something I’d never considered. I felt unmoored, adrift.”The Eagles had split in 1980, and all the members began to pursue solo careers. Henley’s debut album, 1982’s I Can’t Stand Still, had been a promising, if tentative, step forward. “I think it was a decent first effort,” he says. “In retrospect, a couple of the…
Sutlej is back with the new offering, “Tell Me You Care”. The track opens with a delicate guitar sound that reminds me of those alt bands and grunge bands of the late 90s scene…. adark, nostalgic alt-rock build-up that erupts into an atmospheric and powerful finale.The sense of nostalgia on this is rather strong, with the vocals even sounding like they have been lifted right out of the post-punk rock scene.The trio have really delivered quite the song here, with a very dark and moody opening minute. It steadily builds over the next 50 seconds until it explodes for the…
DAVID J Tracks From the Attic RevisitedLP | DL | VINYLTo the initiated David J will need no introduction, to the uninitiated however, David cut his teeth as bass player and one of the principal songwriters for post punk behemoth Bauhaus, David’s words were sewn into the tapestry of the band’s seminal Bela Lugosi’s’ Dead alongside the hit single Spirit and key album tracks such as Hair of the Dog and the scorching Antonin Artaud. David is also one third of the hugely influential Love and Rockets (that saw him join forces with his former Bauhaus cohort’s drummer (and brother)…
Delta Fire are back with their third-ever single, “Love Stops First”. The blistering new cut is, once again, another example of why this Glasgow band are rising fast on their scene. The bold guitar line that opens the track leads swiftly into some solid, chanting vocals, with lots of rock swagger drenched over them…. aswagger-filled alt-rock anthem that proves Delta Fire are only getting stronger with each release.It is quite the explosive track, with a solid tempo that’ll have you nodding your head in agreement. I personally liked the backing guitars, where you can hear some higher-toned sounds dotted in…
It was a long time coming, but after several years under wraps, Yes bassist Chris Squire and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett released A Life Within A Day – the only album they made as Squackett – in 2012. Three years before Squire’s passing, they gave Prog the backstory.The union of Chris Squire and Steve Hackett has been mentioned in dispatches for almost half a decade. In recent years Squire has guested on Hackett’s solo albums, contributing his distinctive bass guitar to tracks on 2009’s Out Of The Tunnel’s Mouth and last year’s Beyond The Shrouded Horizon. But a full-blown…
Mercy Kelly’s “Summer of Silence” is a confident four-track EP that captures the spirit of classic Britpop while embracing the dreamy textures of modern indie rock.It’s comprised of two previous singles titled “Breathe For Her” and “Speak Too Soon”, with the former being the opening track, and what an opening track it is. As you may know, we have previously reviewed that track, so we are going to be skipping that today. However, if you want to check out the review, be sure to click here…. abrilliantly cohesive Britpop-inspired EP packed with soaring melodies, atmosphere, and standout songwriting.The two new…
Siouxsie: Exposures 1982 (Moonboy)Ritchie Franklin & Fabrice Couillerot, Sheila Rock and Sian PattendenOut nowSiouxsie: Exposures 1982 is a beautiful limited edition photo book featuring an iconic photo shoot with Siouxsie Sioux at Sheila Rock’s studio in Ladbroke Grove in January 1982.The photo used for the cover of The Face magazine in that year is one of the best-known images of Siouxsie Sioux. But the other images from the shoot have remained in Sheila Rock’s private archive, unseen, until now. Sixty-eight of those photos are captured in this book.Published by Moonboy Ltd, responsible for similar books on The Cure (Stills), Dead…
Japanese DJ and producer duo MONOCHROME will release their highly anticipated new single “TOCO TOCO” on June 26 via the community-driven music label Fankee. Known for their emotional and driving fusion of Melodic Techno and Progressive House, MONOCHROME continue to push creative boundaries with a track that bridges cultures and genres. “TOCO TOCO” combines traditional Japanese musical elements with the infectious energy of Latin melodic house, creating a vibrant and globally inspired dance record designed for both festival stages and club floors. Featuring vocals in both Spanish and Japanese, the single delivers irresistible rhythms, memorable melodic hooks, and polished, club-ready…
T.I. drops off his long-awaited new album, titled KILL THE KING. It contains 18 songs and features from Usher, Summer Walker, Anderson .Paak and more. The video for the song “AND WON’T” is also out. Listen to the full project and watch the video below: View Original Article Here
Ice Nine Kills are taking their love of horror into another dimension, saluting horror video games with Dead By Daylight collaboration Play Dead. The song was written for Dead By Daylight’s tenth anniversary and was announced on their anniversary livestream. It’s the latest single in what’s been a collab-heavy year for INK, who have also provided songs for the soundtracks of Scream 7 and Ready Or Not Here: I Come in the form of Twisting The Knife and Hell Or High Slaughter (Grave Diggler 2) respectively. “Ice Nine Kills has always lived somewhere between menace and mischief. Play Dead, our…