Tag: Indie
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Hydrogen Sea
PJ on guitar also triggers the wavy synths and drops the (gentle) beats whilst Birsen complements their distinctive sound with ethereal vocals and moony lyrics. In 2014 they released their first EP: Court the Dark. 1. How did you get started? Pj and I have been a couple…
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The Ballroom Thieves
A three piece band, utilising all three vocals – Devin Mauch, Calin Peters and Martin Earley make up the trio known as The Ballroom Thieves. Hailing from Boston they’ve recently released their début album ‘A Wolf in the Doorway’ an authentic expedition into folk, intertwined…
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Cassorla
Ben Cassorla is a Los Angeles resident singer-songwriter and bona-fide (probably!) hipster with a phone book of “amazing talent”… 1. How did you get started? Cassorla started because I got jaded being a sideman for other (amazingly talented) acts. What I wanted to do was write songs all…
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Astronauts
Dan Carney, formerly of critically acclaimed East London alt-folkers Dark Captain, started Astronauts as a new solo endeavour – enlisting help from friends and on occasion former band-mate Michael Cranny. His debut single ‘Skydive’ was released in June 2014 and enjoyed instant viral success; spending a week…
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Autumn Owls
This Dublin three-piece of Gary McFarlane (guitar, vocals), Adam Browne (bass) and Will Purtill (drums) were formed in 2007, having converted a shed into a recording space where they began writing and recording. Their debut album ‘Between Buildings, Toward The Sea’ was recorded in April 2012…
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Sophie Madeleine
Brighton based musician Sophie Madeline is ‘bringing the Ukulele back’! She’s got two albums under her belt and has a synonymous reputation on the internet as the ‘Queen of the Ukulele’, practically starting a movement that’s given the stunted guitar back its street cred! This…
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Sea of Bees
Sea of Bees is the musical project of Julie Ann Bee (Baenziger). From Sacramento, California she’s a singer who writes her own songs and is also a instrumentalist, playing many different instruments. She was picked up by producer John Baccigaluppi after he’d heard her singing…
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Norman Palm
Originally from northern Germany, Norman Palm currently spends most his time between Berlin and Mexico City. He had an early talent in the arts alongside singing and playing instruments so Norman was encouraged by his family to go to art school – despite a desire…
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Marthas & Arthurs
Brought together by a mutual love of singing harmonies, the voices of Marthas & Arthurs (Mary Douglas, Esther Ball, Tom Ball & Matt Hart) were forged around a campfire in the Herefordshire woods. Their first few months were tucked away singing and playing just to…
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Keep Shelly in Athens
Despite having acquired a top ten spot on the Hype Machine’s most blogged artist information on Keep Shelly in Athens is surprisingly scarce at the moment. What we do know is there is nobody called Shelly, the name actually being a pun on a Greek suburb…
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Frightened Rabbit
Glasgow based Frightened Rabbit, originally from Selkirk, formed in 2003 under the lead of Scott Hutchison the bands lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and lyricist. Other members include brother Grant Hutchison on drums, guitarist and bassist Billy Kennedy, guitarist Andy Monaghan and keyboardist Gordon Skene. Originally…
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Owen Pallett
Composer, violinist, keyboardist and vocalist Michael James Owen Pallett is from Toronto, Canada. Best known as a solo performer under the name Owen Pallett he previously worked under the alias ‘Final Fantasy’, which he retired in 2009. Pallett, who’s noted for his inventive live performances,…
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Great Lake Swimmers
Great Lake Swimmers led by singer-songwriter Tony Dekker are based in Toronto, Canada. Steeped in the whimsical sounds of ‘melodic folk rock’ the band released their debut self titled album back in 2003. They have over the years seen a few changes in the line-up, but are…
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Port O’Brien
Port O’Brien comprise of folk-ish duo Van Pierszalowski and Cambria Goodwin. Collaborating on songs since 2005 they were later joined by a “rhythm section”; featuring Caleb Nichols, Zebedee Zaitz and Joshua Barnhart. Since receiving a thumbs up from the Pitchfork crowd all they could do…
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The Wedding Present
The Wedding Present have at times been accused of nearly slipping into a parody of themselves. Sensitive indie’ites from circa. 1990 will no doubt take great grievance to such a statement and staunchly defend the Presents corner. David Gedge and the ever changing ensemble do…
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FUJIYA & MIYAGI
Would you believe me if I told you that FUJIYA & MIYAGI are closet R Kelly fans? If nothing else we ‘outed’ them during our interview with the trio who continue to fill dance floors around the globe either in person or by means of…
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Rue Royale
Rue Royale (US/UK) have been on the road, quite literally! It’s a timeless quest from the acoustic duo, who’s melodic tunes induce pure auditory pleasure with seemly little effort! Seems like they’re always on an extensive tour schedule which, they are well advised to bring…
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Grand Archives
Grand Archives hail from Seattle, the city synonymously twinned with rain and Tom Hanks-Meg Ryan rom com’s. Early on, Pitchfork added track ‘Sleepdriving’ to a playlist and the band in return received considerable exposure. This was closely followed up by a support gig with Modest…
