Narrowed - On To Something Else

My review for Narrowed's debut album On To Something Else is up on Independent Music News. It's an interesting introduction to the band; they're clearly still trying to find their feet and need to iron out a few creases but it has a couple of moments of genius, and this band are definitely one to watch.

http://independentmusicnews.com/review-narrowed-on-to-something-else/

Modern Tribes - Music Video Press Release

[Upcoming Press Release for a band called Modern Tribes. They're really cool, sounding like a cross between Touché Amoré, Boston Manor, Crywank and some really heavy Brand New influences coming through. Their music video is coming out really soon, and their EP is coming out soon after it. I've had the pleasure of listening to it a few times, and it's incredible, so expect a glowing review of that a little nearer to when it comes out] 

WATCH MODERN TRIBES NEW VIDEO FOR PAM BEESLY - PREORDER THE EP "EVERYTHING IS DYING AND I WILL PROBABLY DIE SOON TOO"

Ahead of their loud, snarling and sincere second EP Everything Is Dying And I Will Probably Die Soon Too, Oswestry punks Modern Tribes prove that they're a force to be reckoned with on their new music video for lead single Pam Beesly. Mixing the melodic anthems of Brand New with slacker-style grunge, pounding surf-rock toms and howling vocals, it's a slab of steaming fuzz and high gain lead guitar, with Eric Evan's lovesick lyrics giving the song an air of desperate drive.
Modern Tribes are also currently taking pre-orders for a limited first run of CDs for "Everything Is Dying..." with limited edition artwork on their merch page at http://moderntribes.bigcartel.com

Modern Tribes formed in January of 2015. Since then, they have shared stages with Muskets, ho99o9 and Riggots, have played across the UK and Europe, and have released their debut EP You Do Drugs, which won Musically Fresh's EP of the year award for 2015. The band successfully fuse their love of 00s punk like Brand New, the Gaslight Anthem and Frank Turner with the more modern punk and indie stylings of The Front Bottoms, The Menzingers and Joyce Manor. On Everything Is Dying And I Will Probably Die Soon Too, Modern Tribes are staking a claim for their rightful place at the forefront of the UK's punk scene.

Get in touch with the band through Eric, at erikevans1994@gmail.com. You can check the band out on their Facebook and follow them on Instagram and twitter on the links below.

Website: https://moderntribes1.bandcamp.com/releases

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ModernTribesUK 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/moderntribes

Instagram: https://instagram.com/modern_tribes/

Flowerpot April Tour Press Release

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FLOWERPOT ANNOUNCE APRIL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TOUR - STREAM THEIR LATEST SINGLE BROKEN STILETTO ON SOUNDCLOUD

Bristol based all-female alternative rock band Flowerpot are heading out on an April jaunt around the UK, playing shows on the UK university and college tour circuit. The band are warming up with a few dates in the south of England towards the end of March before beginning their tour on the 6th of April. 

LIVE DATES
March 22nd - South Devon College
March 23rd - Birmingham ATM
March 24th - Plymouth University
April 6th - UWE Bristol
April 7th - Richard Huish, Taunton
April 7th - The Attic Bar, Bristol
April 12th - Broadlands Academy, Keynsham
April 18th - Oxford Brookes University
April 20th - Exeter College
April 22nd - Bath College
April 23rd - The Lanes, Bristol (EP Launch)
April 27th - Weston College


In addition, Flowerpot's debut single of of hot molten fuzz rock, Broken Stiletto, is currently available to stream on their Soundcloud. Broken Stiletto was released in November 2015 and was described as "surely a great sign of what’s to come" by National Rock Review. Stream it at https://soundcloud.com/flowerpot_official

With their heavy fuzz and crashing guitars, powerful driving rhythm section and , Flowerpot come across as a cross of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Juliette and The Licks, with a healthy dose of Deap Valley and Dead Sara thrown in for measure. The band were formed in January 2015, and finalised their linuep of Louisa Baker (guitar/vocals), Morgan Pearce (bass) and Ellie Daymond (drums). Since then, the band have played with The Bots, CJ Wildheart, and Cherrie Currie (The Runaways), making a name for themselves with their heavy alternative offerings, classic rock riffing and quirky cover versions on popular musical numbers. With their debut EP coming out in April, Flowerpot are looking to make their mark on the UK's alternative music scene. 

As December Falls - When You Figure Out You're Wrong, Get Back To Me

As December Falls have been going since 2014, released their debut EP in December that year, were listed as one of Scuzz's top unsigned bands of 2015 and have been riding high since then. They're looking to build on this success with their latest EP, When You Figure Out You're Wrong, Get Back To Me, released this February. On this release, As December Falls build on their experiences as a band in the last year and make a bid for proving themselves to be able to stand amongst their influences.

ROMP - Departure From Venus

There's this style of US indie-punk that has definitely been on the high rise in the recent years, coming out of a number of DIY scenes in various states. Bands like The Front Bottoms, Tiger's Jaw and PUP have gained international recognition with their mixture of indie lyrical wit and distorted, playful instrumentation. Sleater Kinney returned last year with a No Cities To Love, a great album that just reinforced how influential they have been on the alternative music scene in the last two decades. Scranton's Petal released one of my favourite albums of last year. And bands like RVIVR, Wavves and Iron Chic have embraced this new direction, making their aggressive punk rock fun more appealing to a wider audience, whilst still staying true to their punk DIY-integrity. Into this scene come New Jersey band ROMP with their debut LP Departure From Venus. And let me tell you this, ROMP are fun. Departure To Venus is an energetic and exciting listen, full of indie-pop shine, shimmering keyboards, crunchy guitars and pounding rhythms. But below the pop sheen, Departure To Venus also has a deep, thoughtful and challenging lyrical narrative that adds a real sense of maturity to the band's compositions.

Kamikaze Girls - Black Coffee (Track Review)

Hearts & Souls were a mainstay on the Leeds alternative circuit for five years, playing their unique styling of grunge-tinged pop-punk for crowds in support of Twin Atlantic, Army of Freshmen and My Passion. However, it took a name change to Kamikaze Girls, and a stripping down to a two piece, for the pure fuzz fury to really unleash the pure potential of their sound. With their songs being released on Spotify and available for streaming on various websites recently, I took the opportunity to revisit their last single.

Released in late 2015 as a lead single from their upcoming debut album, Black Coffee is the sound of Kamikaze Girls embracing their new noise, suggesting a move away from the effects laden alternative rock of their previous cassette tape The Girl Gang Sessions, towards a heavy, fuzz driven, feedback laden slab of powerful alternative rock. With multiple guitar creating feedback in a way that would make Kurt Cobain jealous, and Conor Dawson's powerful drumming underpinning the entire track with a sense of urgency, the repetitive Kinks-lite riff of the chorus gives way to a monstrous chorus. Singer and guitarist Lucinda Livingstone's powerful and repeated plea of "without you, I'd sleep forever" about our favourite caffeine carrying beverage gives the chorus a powerful vocal hook to rally around. Each repetition becomes more howled, more desperate, more demanding, before erupting into a gut wrenchingly powerful scream. But there's still plenty in their sound that hearkens back to their previous melodic offerings, from quick clean guitar breaks to the initial chorus-laden effects verse riff. This is loud, and this is chaotic, but it's also controlled, making the moments where the band engage in noisy feedback or screamed vocals meaningful and more powerful. If Black Coffee is an indication of the shape the debut Kamikaze Girl LP is going to take, then it's a very, very, very good sign. Join the girl gang, and get ready for it to drop.

Released Oct 21, 2015
http://kamikazegirls.bandcamp.com/track/black-coffee