Nat Johnson & The Figureheads – What the heart pours into
The skinny: An EP of rocking songs!
The review proper: Exactly what it says on the tin.
Stream – ‘Margot’
Continue reading “Songs for hamsters in chocolate mugs”
Our beloved writer Mikaela brings us the news and some recommendations from her lovely state, Utah.
Continue reading “Utah women who rock”
Live Review: Hey Sholay, Supported by The Book Club, & Seize the Chair @ The Forum 09.02.11
I’ll dispense with the boring introduction.
First up is Sheffield-based band Seize The Chair, who play an enjoyable brand of chugging geek rock with a distinctly British feel. With a swift drummer, some distortion (talk to Sam about this, he’s the expert) and a really fun, riotous frontman, Seize the Chair got the crowd suitably warmed up and slopping beer down themselves – always a good sign.
Continue reading “Vitality & Magnetism”
Live Review: Esben and the Witch supported by Trophy Wife, & Fixers @ The Harley, 07.02.11
There’s been a bit of a buzz going ‘round about Esben and the Witch and the somewhat unearthly sonic landscaping of their debut album Violet Cries (review here). Related links have been flying to and fro across the office computers for a while now so you can imagine our collective excitement at being able to witness the band’s live show first-hand….
Continue reading “Panoramic Musical Power”
Ogden is full of surprises. From the moment I moved here, I became obsessed with Ogden’s bustling music scene. There are so many amazing metal and country bands, but today I am going to give you the lowdown on Ogden’s indie folk music scene.
Continue reading “Ogden – more than meets the eye (part 1)”
The Felt Tips – Living and growing
The Felt Tips – Garden of Roses
The skinny: A dreamy band with a wistful voice.
Continue reading “A slow whisper…”
The Joy Circuit
There are times when your sanity is put to test because you say you like bands that no one else knows. Are you crazy? Are you making that band up because you feel alone in this world? If you knew who The Joy Circuit was, I can assure you this: you’re not alone or crazy, that band did exist.
It’s like witnessing the presence of a ghost whenever you go searching for this band in the Internet, there’s almost nothing said about them. Maybe it’s because Mr. Jeff Garber (TJC’s vocalist & guitarist, also from Castor, National Skyline and Year of the Rabbit. That’s a CV.) is not that into Internet stuff.
Continue reading “Looking back at … The Joy Circuit”
It’s Friday (hey, where did the week go, uh?) and we have a veritable selection of songs we’ve listened, either because we like them or because we were bribed with Mars bars.
God, I love Mars bars. But I digress…
This week brings us: Hey Sholay!, Toy Horses, (the) Smashing Pumpkins and Humanfly. Read on.
Continue reading “Singles – Hey Sholay!, Toy Horses, Smashing Pumpkins and Humanfly”
It’s October now so it’s officially time for creepy, weird things and I have to say that this video totally freaks me out. But it’s also COLD so it’s time for a winter ‘hymn’! Misky Continue reading Wake up song – 151
