Italian singer-songwriter Fil Bo Riva unveils a wonderfully surreal cinematic video to accompany his song Different But One – taken from his new album Beautiful Sadness. A moody, melancholic introduction of simple intertwining melodies soon expands into an epic indie anthem, with moments of euphoria contrasted with contemplative tenderness. Having just completed a European tour …
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Interview: Genuine Panama
Birmingham-based ensemble Genuine Panama hit the ground running with their debut single No Good – combining funky guitar licks with soulful brass arrangements to brighten up the slog of everyday living. Inspired by the likes of Hippo Campus and James Brown, the band are livening up the indie scene one dance floor at a time. …
INTERVIEW: Colourshop
Seductive guitar melodies and subdued percussion weave their way through the backstreets of France on a warm summer’s night; setting the scene for Colourshop’s latest single, Katherine. The song’s accompanying music video depicts Colourshop (aka Italian-born London-based singer-songwriter Alfredo Salvati) wandering the dream-like landscape of Biarritz, crossing paths with a lover but never quite finding …
INTERVIEW: Elkvilla
Ghostly layers of vocal harmonies and gently strummed acoustic guitars introduce Sink – the new single from Sydney-born Berlin-based artist Elkvilla. Softly expanding soundscapes slowly unfurl; bathing the listener in their wistful tones. I had a chat to Adam – the man behind Elkvilla – to find out more about his beginnings, the creative allure …
EP REVIEW: IDONTLIKETHECOLD by Elijah Miller
Acoustic Singer and Songwriter Elijah Miller from Bedfordshire, now residing in London, has made waves with his previous releases and his latest EP IDONTLIKETHECOLD is no different.
Inferno Metal Festival 2019 – Sunday with Opeth, 1349, Carach Angren and more
The last day at the Inferno Metal Festival 2019 had a good variety of music styles. Prog metal from Opeth, black metal with lots of pyro from 1349, symphonic black metal from Carach Angren, epic black metal from Cult of … Continue reading
Inferno Metal Festival 2019 – Saturday with Bloodbath, Taake, Gaahls Wyrd and more
Saturday at the Inferno International Metal Festival had mostly Nordic bands on the Rockefeller stage. Norwegian bands Gaahls Wyrd, Taake, Impaled Nazarene from Finland plus Bloodbath from Sweden, and Der Weg Einer Freiheit from Germany. (Photo above: Old Nick Holmes from … Continue reading
Inferno Metal Festival 2019 – Friday with Hypocrisy, Tribulation, MGLA and more
Friday at the Inferno Metal Festival had less symphonic and more black and death metal than the first day. This day was also the only day of the festival where there were still a few tickets left when the doors … Continue reading
Inferno Metal Festival 2019 – Thursday with Dimmu Borgir, Witchcraft, Svarttjern and more
The yearly Black Easter event, The Inferno Metal Festival, is on in Oslo. It started yesterday, with the first of four full concert nights at the Rockefeller Music Hall with bands playing on two stages for almost two thousand fans … Continue reading
Leeann’s Barndance 2019 – The Very Very Best Ever?
I said that the 2015 Barn Dance may have been the best post SXSW Barn Dance ever, but after yesterday’s event I may have to moderate this. Yesterday didn’t have the warmest weather, but it was around 70 F, and … Continue reading