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Top Tracks: Embers – Until The Dawn
Following on from the success of their comeback double A side ‘Signs/Unbound’, Embers are back with their finest work to date. Recorded live in one of my favourite venues, Manchester’s Albert Hall, ‘Until The Dawn’ is a grand sweeping statement of what this quartet is truly capable of. From its angelic piano driven opening it grows to a magnificent, triumphant climax. With thunderous drum tones and the added majesty of brass and strings to take their sound to new heights, Embers have taken my already high expectations and ground them into dust. With this new track sounding like the astonishing offspring of Muse and Arcade Fire, they are quickly becoming firm Belwood favourites before they’ve even released their first EP. Embers are one of the most exciting new bands out there, no question!
Top Tracks: Matt Cross – You Said You Needed Time
After releasing his debut EP Better Late Than Never earlier in the year, Matt Cross is already back at it with a fresh, hard-hitting single. ‘You Said You Needed Time’ plays around with a number of superb guitar tones, most striking of which being the raw rumble of the opening riff, reminiscent of Wolfmother, and the flashes of bright indie that shine out from behind the fuzzy foreground. With a few hints of bands such as The Black Keys and Spring King, this is a great little slice of garage rock that is hard to fault. It’s a cracking little track and I’m sure Matt has many more such delights tucked up his sleeve ready and waiting.
Album Review: The National – Sleep Well Beast
The National – Sleep Well BeastTop Tracks: KLARA – These Woods (Human Made)
I love a song that can tell a story, but sometimes it’s even more special to find a song that compels you to tell your own story. Such is the power of the new single from London based Swedish singer KLARA. With its sparse intro, consisting of little more than soothing piano and KLARA’s crystal clear vocals, it conjures an image of strolling through the forest on a crisp autumn afternoon. As the song kicks up a notch adding the swell of strings and some ethereal harmonies, it’s as though you’re raising up above the canopy, staring out at the vast golden landscape below, flitting between clouds like a leaf on the wind. As the song draws to a close, settling you back down to earth, it leaves you wanting to take the same journey all over again.
Album Review: INHEAVEN – INHEAVEN
INHEAVEN – INHEAVENTop Tracks: Michael Oakley – Turn Back Time
I’m a man of simple pleasures; when a song sounds like the soundtrack to a John Hughes movie, and its music video features a DeLorean, then I’m fully on board. After all, if you’re gonna make a music video, why not do it with some style? This new single from Scottish singer/songwriter Michael Oakley, with its layered synths, electronic beats and bittersweet lyrics, is nothing short of pure retro heaven. The delightfully nostalgic ‘Turn Back Time’ recalls all the best qualities of 80s pop music (and pop culture) and offers a suitably cinematic feel. It captures that signature style so perfectly that it makes you wonder whether Michael is cruising around in an actual time machine, bringing with him a prime example of the golden age of pop.
Album Review: Deer Tick – Deer Tick Vol. 1 & 2
Deer Tick – Deer Tick Vol. 1 & 2Live Review: The Glass Child & Emma Buckley, The Maze Nottingham, 3rd Sept 2017
Music is always there; it’s your home, your family, something to depend on. It’s an essential part of life, and there’s a rare feeling of belonging and contentment that comes with going to gigs. With this in mind, the ‘Feels Like Home’ tour seemed like the perfect way to spend my weekend. Charlotte Eriksson, aka The Glass Child, is one of my favourite discoveries of the year, and the lovely Emma Buckley came highly recommended, so what better way to welcome in the autumn months than catching them both live in a cozy intimate gig. Continue reading
Flyte – The Loved Ones
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