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The intriguingly named Plastic Teardrops is releasing his album ‘Close To The Ground’ on 1st January 2019. We have been lucky enough to hear the album before its official release date and what a mighty listen it was! Based in Barcelona, Plastic Teardrops is well known for his infusion of Trip-hop, Downtempo, Acoustic and Blues.…

The Texas-based duo Tough On Fridays are set to release their EP ‘Live At Texas Indie Fest’ and it is a thoroughly enjoyable listen. From the beginning to the end, ‘Live At Texas Indie Fest’ is unapologetically filled with driving guitars, formidable drums and a vocal performance which is pop-punk at its finest. Reminiscent of…

Russ Still & The Moonshiners have released their latest album ‘Bootleg (Batch 432)’. The eight-track album is the 5th released by the band based in Atlanta, Georgia. The band is comprised of frontman Russ Still (vocals, guitar), Cam Still (keys), Ben Still (guitar, vocals), Ed Usher (bass, vocals), Mitch Flanders (drums, vocals) and Roddey Phipps…

The Bid are a phenomenal new band based in Warrington, UK. Their debut single ‘Don’t Wait’ is a toe-tapping, Folk/Pop/Americana record which had us hooked from the get-go. Fronted by Joe Hatton, The Bid are most certainly set for big things. ‘Don’t Wait’ opens with an upbeat feel. First, we hear guitars, drums, bass, claps,…

Hailing from the gorgeous beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Corbin Hale is releasing his latest single, ‘Wildcard’ on 14th December 2018. The song starts with a dark bass and silky smooth vocals. We also hear delicious synths and high hats which build upon each other creating layers of texture. The choruses drive the song along…

Hailing from Copperopolis, California, Josh Pfeiffer is an incredible singer/songwriter with a voice sent from heaven. His latest single, ‘One More Time’ is a delicate and emotional song which represents Pfeiffer’s skill and talent perfectly. ‘One More Time’ opens to the sound of a gorgeous solo piano, followed by Pfeiffer’s rich, warm and soulful voice.…

Shamus / VoKab – ‘You don’t Wanna Know Us’ Shamus / VoKab have released their latest single ‘You don’t Wanna Know Us’ and we have been lucky enough to be able to review it. ‘You don’t Wanna Know Us’ is Hip Hop in genre and features outstanding rap performances by Shamus and VoKab. A compact…

Ricky Sweum is a sensational Jazz artist based in the California Bay Area. He is predominantly a saxophonist and band leader for the US Air Force Band and we have been lucky enough to review his latest release, ‘Earth Song’. The opening song ‘Watermelon Power Generator’, is an excellent representation of what is to come…

We were completely blown away to discover the phenomenally talented artist Matt Simon. His album ‘Space Alchemy’ is a masterclass in musicianship and flexibility. The album seamlessly darts between genres and is a thoroughly enjoyable and enthralling listen throughout. First, we hear the song, ‘Evolution’. It features interesting and intricate playing by gorgeous electric guitars, drums,…