All posts tagged: england

Listen to Matilda Mann’s ‘My Point Of You’

London's Matilda Mann follows up her previous track 'Doomsday' with a new offering titled 'My Point Of You'. A gorgeous release, Mann's touching vocals are accompanied by gentle acoustic guitar play, not to mention delivering enchanting melodies the dance around the breezy instrumentation.

Squid Share Their New Track ‘Pamphlets’

With their debut album 'Bright Green Field' landing May 7th on Warp Records, Squid have shared the latest and final single 'Pamphlets'. An energetic shot of post-punk, the song kicks with spikey guitar riffs, racing drums and a towering bass line all guided by the sometimes manic, sometimes easy vocal performance of Ollie Judge.

Listen to Mandrake Handshake’s ‘Monolith’

Oxford band Mandrake Handshake have unveiled their latest single 'Monolith'. The track is taken from their forthcoming EP 'Shake The Hand That Feeds You', out June 18th on Nice Swan Records. A spaced-out and atmospheric offering, the Andy Ramsay-produced tune is a slice of heady psychedelic with the content shining a spotlight on the transition from a youth to an adult and the constraints that are associated with both.

Mellor Share Their Ripping Indie Track ‘Vacant Stare’

Reading band Mellor will release their forthcoming EP 'Fragment Of Imagination' on May 14th via the Eighty4 Music label. To coincide with the news the band have also shared their latest single 'Vacant Stare'. An absolute ripping piece of indie rock, the song shines a spotlight on the toxic attitudes revolving around adversarial people.

Riva Taylor Interview

While the saying "a star is born" is surely not a new one, singer and songwriter Riva Taylor is the embodiment of just that...literally. Singing and performing since the age of of child, she has not only left a mark on the UK scene but conquered the global landscape. Performing in some of the world's most prestigous establishments, Riva Taylor has graced television and theatre, a representation of her overall powerhouse package as a well-rounded artist.

ColoRising Interview with Riva Taylor

While the saying "a star is born" is surely not a new one, singer and songwriter Riva Taylor is the embodiment of just that...literally. Singing and performing since the age of of child, she has not only left a mark on the UK scene but conquered the global landscape. Performing in some of the world's most prestigous establishments, Riva Taylor has graced television and theatre, a representation of her overall powerhouse package as a well-rounded artist.

Premiere: Victoria Owsnett ‘Thrones’

Known as the front woman of the band AXLS, Victoria Owsnett makes her solo debut with the single 'Thrones'. Driving down the lane of pop whilst still implanting synth roots, the song is a look into the window of one who was always considered unpopular and their perspective. There is also an ultimate sense of empowerment throughout the tune upon the the eventual understanding that no one is truly better than another.

SpaceAcre Interview

Sometimes happenstance can foster something that in unexpectedly great. In the case of Phoebe Little and Jas Scott, it was a coincidental meeting at a writing camp in Normandy where their interaction began. Even that encounter was circumstantial as it was producer James Sanger who connected the two together after hearing something in both of the women and understanding that they would be a perfect musical match. He was right. That pairing led to Little and Scott forming the band SpaceAcre.

ColoRising Interview with SpaceAcre

Sometimes happenstance can foster something that in unexpectedly great. In the case of Phoebe Little and Jas Scott, it was a coincidental meeting at a writing camp in Normandy where their interaction began. Even that encounter was circumstantial as it was producer James Sanger who connected the two together after hearing something in both of the women and understanding that they would be a perfect musical match. He was right. That pairing led to Little and Scott forming the band SpaceAcre.

Life Share The IDLES Remix of ‘Switching On’

Hull band Life have unveiled a new remix of their track 'Switching On' courtesy of guitarist Mark Bowen of IDLES. Sonically bold and intense, Bowen pulls from an industrial blueprint, incorporating sinister guitar riffs, lashing snares, distortion and more. Like a musical attack directly from the front line, the groundwork of the original version is firmly embedded in the rework.