Introducing Sivu ...

James Page is a Finnish songwriter and singer, now living in London. His music is just beautiful. It's unique ethereal sound is a joy to listen to. His debut album 'Something On High' is a showcase of this artists talent and what a talent it is. 

Sivu's incredible single Miracle (human error) is iTunes single of the week (uk). 

Drown by Bring Me The Horizon

Sempiternal, the bands fourth studio album, which won both Alternative Press' and Kerrang's best album award, has became a turning point for Bring Me The Horizon. That album added to and finalized the bands definitive sound. Now however a new sound is emerging, but this time Sykes screams have become melodic vocals, or so the bands latest single 'Drown' suggests.

In July at the Alternative Press Music Awards Sykes accepted the award for 'Best Album', for Sempiternal, and in his acceptance speech Sykes spoke about his time in rehab and also his support from family, friends and fans.

Sykes said “No one fucking knows this, but I went to rehab for a month, and through that time, you guys had no fucking idea that I was in rehab. But you were sending me letters. You were sending me text messages. You were sending me fucking emails. When I got out of that rehab, I didn’t wanna fucking scream anymore; I wanted to sing it through the rooftops, and it’s all thanks to you. So thank you very much.”

The band release 'Drown' on the 7th of December and are planning to go back to the studio early next year for their next album.

Syke's screaming days may be over for now, thats not to say however they won't resurface again, coming back over the horizon.

Bones by Josh Record

I honestly adore this song, Bones by Josh Record. Records voice sounds incredible and it is just genuinely a beautiful song and an former iTunes single of the week. This is definitely a name which will appear alot more in the new year.

 

The beautiful single Chasing Rubies by Hudson Taylor

Since this song has came out I haven't had it off repeat. I honestly hope the very best for this band. Their musics original and genuinely beautiful sounding.

Hudson Taylor could easily steal your heart.

The singles out in the UK now, available on iTunes.  

Stirlings New Indie Music Festival: Strange Behaviours

Festival season doesn't have to stop in August as this year's Strange Behaviours festival proves.

The central belt of Scotland has a strong music history, with the countries two biggest cities (Glasgow and Edinburgh) acting as culture collators. Adding to our wealth of local talent this year is Stirling's Strange Behaviours festival.

With a lineup including our favourites in Pronto Mama and Model Aeroplanes, Strange Behaviours may quickly become one of the best indie festivals for emerging local talent.

Strange Behaviours Poster 2014. Designed by Anna Kraay.

Taking place at Stirling's Tolbooth, the festival runs between Friday the 21st and Saturday 22nd of November.

If you love King Tuts Summer Nights - the legendary venues week-long event celebrating the best new and upcoming artists - Strange Behaviours may a strong competitor for your favourite 'new music celebration' event.

Catfish and the Bottlemen finally release video for Pacifer

In 2013 the single Pacifier was released as a single and also part of the 'Kathleen and the Other Three' EP (along with Homesick, Rango and Kathleen).


The single was then released in 2014 as part of the bands debut album The Balcony which went to number 10 in the UK charts and number 1 in the Itunes Alternative charts.

The video for Pacifier, released earlier today, is the bands sixth music video featuring the full band, the bands beloved roadie Larry and even Steve Lamacq.

Hudson Taylor 2015 UK and Ireland Tour

Hudson Taylor caught alot of peoples attention through supporting Jake Bugg on his UK tour. Now however they become the main act in their huge tour through the UK and Ireland.
  On January 31st the due are playing in Glasgow's Oran Mor supported by Southern, not part of the tour which kicks off in Edinburgh and finishes a month later in Cork.

 

Tickets go on general sale on the 3rd (tomorrow). 

The End of Canterbury

Yesterday Canterbury dropped a bombshell. The announcement of their break up.

Nine months ago, in January, the band released their third album 'Dark Days', which is one of my favourite albums of the year so far. Its honestly amazing. No part of the album was weak sounding. It didn't sound like it came from a band about to break up. The album was my favorite album at the start of the year and still is one of my favorites. A day after its release I wrote 'We've waited two years for this new album, after the initial love affair sparked by the debut album 'Thank You' in 2009... This album hopefully will be a triumph for the band. I cannot wait to see what else comes from this band - hopefully festival main stages, huge arena tours filled with screaming fans...' Now

Yesterday the band wrote  

'Dear all.
      We take this opportunity to say Thank You. Thank you to everybody who has at any point over the last 7 years, considered themselves a fan of our band 'Canterbury'. We have lived, breathed, and literally poured our entire existence into this musical adventure for the last 7 years, and that is why we feel great thanks are in order for everyone who has made it possible for us to make it work for so long. 
It is with heavy, but extremely proud and high-held hearts, that we are announcing there are no plans to write, record and release another Canterbury album. 
    The three albums we have released, and the hundreds of shows that we have played as Canterbury, have given us years of joy, and the feeling of being able to have left a mark in musical history, as a band that started when we were just school mates, is a blissfully satisfying one.
It's been an unforgettable journey since the very beginning, and although it might not have not got us to where we wanted to be, we have the satisfaction of knowing we did everything we could, the way that WE wanted to, with the utmost integrity, and the music will endure.
    We never want to say never, but for now, it is time for us to put this chapter behind us.  We are all the very best of friends, and we are all still very much musicians. 
Once again, we want to take this opportunity to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who gave it their all behind the scenes, thank you to the bands who took us on tour, thank you to the people who came to our shows. Those who stood at the back if the room and nodded along, and those who sung their hearts out. Thank you to everybody who has ever been a part of supporting Canterbury.
   We are playing 3 very special shows at the end of the year; we would be very pleased to see as many of you as we can at them. We won't be announcing any more, it's just these 3, so if you can make it to one, please do.
    We will finish off in London's Islington Academy, and we fully intend on this being an absolute celebration of all that we have done, and everything we are about. That will be made possible with your help. The last thing we will ask from you as fans of our band. 
   There is so much more that we could, and will say, but for now, just one last time, Thank You. 
Canterbury. '

Definitely this band could have went on with their huge supportive fan base, and undoubtedly the band will be missed. Those who have saw the band live are among a very lucky minority.

However the band couldn't leave us without some type of farewell tour. Birmingham, Manchester and London are being blessed with this tour in December. It will definitely be sad, but will be a sweet and fitting finish for an incredible band.

The pre-sale starts in ten minuets (10 am) and general sale starts on Saturday (4th of October) at 10 am.