As you can probably tell, last month we were still a bit hung up on our favourites from last year, but this is a new month and is all about new music, new artists and the tracks we've had on repeat since February 1st.
Starting with BBC Introducing's track of the week, from last week. It's called 'Little Amsterdam' and comes from Welsh four-piece Luna Bay. We love it a lot.
Our favourite time of the year is right now. Everyone seems to be on tour and our cities are buzzing with new music. With that being said we've narrowed down a few of our current favourite tracks from this week including Wallows, Bedroom High Club and BBC Introducing favourites Dear CAROLINE.
Well if it isn't that time of the year again, where we "try" to make our Sunday Soundcloud a weekly post. ("Try" being the key word.)
Yes, we did try this twice before and yes, we did sort of fail at it both times. (It's difficult okay?) Once again, we're back again trying to make this feature work.
In my almost mourning state, I came across a video and band which reminded me of the two bands I championed in 2013. With a sound similar to Two Door Cinema Club and group, not-so-serious videos like Vampire Weekend, Eric Frisch just may have became my new favourite musician.
Earlier
this year I came across Hide & Seek. With only two live demo tracks on
Soundcloud and a few videos on Youtube, it felt like a tease to say the
least. I instantly wanted to see them live and, alike so many other fans, needed more music.
I think their one of
the most exciting bands in the world right now. Impossible to hate
and addictive, a small band with a big sound who could quiet easily be part of the soundtrack to this
summer.
Brightlight City are the only band I have ever come across who sound similar to so many other bands, while having their own sound. I find it just incredible.
The start of 'Reaction' could slot into Fall Out Boys Folie A Deux album. 'The Finish Line', with a few changes could be a You Me At Six single. There's hints of Biffy Clyro and Jimmy Eat The World's sound. I just find this band mesmerizing. Instinctively I knew I just had to talk to them, to discover their influences and who they see themselves like.
Here's what happened when I caught up with Brightlight City, where a shared love for Biffy Clyro and the quest for world domination ensue.
SIRACUSE. A play on the name of one of Sicily's most beautiful cities, providing the sound of the British adolescence.
Originally the sound of the 1990's, but seems to be flourishing as more and more people seem to be reminiscing, or listening to their parents music. Bands such as Oasis and The Verve are made legend once more, by the children of those who saw them live.
Although many new bands try, few can create the hallowed 'indie alternative' sound. However SIRACUSE have not only managed it, they've amalgamated it and made it all their own.
SIRACUSE are more than a band, lost in the sound of the 1990's, their on track to become something incredible.
The original indie rock sound of the Arcitic Monkeys might be lost as Alex Turner seems to diverge from his bands original sound, however The Voluntears may be able to win over the fan bases hearts.
While spending my summer on Soundcloud, I came across Ravellas. I
fell in love with this bands only single at the time, 'Momentos and
Coke', and since then every release has been perfect.
I've
had a rant a couple times about this band and earlier this week I had
the
absolute joy ofMac,
lead vocalist, guitarist and 'chief', take me through the pre-chaotic
world of Ravellas, which consists of S-club 7 fused with the Arctic
Monkeys and a lack of Liam Gallagher.
Avion Roe were always destined to be big. Three consecutive Vans Warped Tours, Kellin Quinns support and being signed by Epitaph Records sped up their propulsion into the spotlight.
Soundcloud is always full of surprises. Sometimes you find not alot that you like and sometimes you find a list of bands you just have to see live, even though you've literally only heard the first few seconds of their song. For me, its been the latter of the two. A pretty good week on Soundcloud.
September is usually a good month for music, whether its past releases or new albums and this September is no difference. Last year saw the release of two albums I still love and earlier this month Bring Me The Horizon released their incredible fourth studio album 'Thats The Spirit'.
The album itself is different from the bands previous work but it is
absolutely incredible. Yes it isn't typical Bring Me The Horizon but it
is incredible sounding. Its a new sound, more electronic and less
screaming but Sykes vocals are still impeccable. It isn't like Sempiternal, its different which seems to have divided their fans as some people have embraced the new sound, preferring it to the old style, whilst others adored the old style and don't like the newer sound.
Personally I like both. Sempiternal was a pretty special album at the time, however now it is also a turning point in the bands style. I don't hate the new or older songs, its all just part of the band growing up, whether it be for the better or for the worst.
Last year two debut albums were released which to this day I am still in love with.
The first was Lonely The Brave's debut album 'The Days War'
which is a beautiful sounding album. Their a band who's different in a good way. Lead singer David Jakes shys away from the attention of the crowd, which in itself is something pretty special. If he is happier to be out of the spotlight whilst having incredible vocals for the bands music, why should he be thrown into a place where he doesn't want to be ? After seeing the band twice since the albums
release, it still sounding utterly incredible. With soaring vocals and a
pretty unique sound, Lonely The Brave still have so much more to come.
My second debut album I still adore is pretty obvious one if you've ever came across this blog before.
Catfish and the Bottlemens debut album 'The Balcony.'
If you follow Catfish and the Bottlemen on any social media, you've probably saw 'The Balcony's' first birthday posts, where as usual lead singer Van McCann is hugely thankful to the bands fans who have put them where they are in the world today, as one of 2015 biggest indie bands.
My favourites from Soundcloud this week are a band from Chicago called Twin Peaks. A few months ago I came acorss them but never really posted about them, and then they reappear once again on Soundcloud, and I just have to write about them because their just incredible.
They make good music. Theres no simpler way to say it. They make good music. Their definitely a band to watch out for because I think they will definitely be big.
Ever since Foals album 'What Went Down' came out, my playlists have leaned towards more indie-alt music. Thankfully Soundcloud and Twitter are abundant in this type of music, which led me onto one band I cannot get enough of. The Ravellas.
