Tag: California

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: Hand Drawn Maps

April 22, 2016

This week’s essential playlist comes from Hand Drawn Maps, an Indie Surf Rock/Pop band from LA. We introduced you to them back in December, when they released their EP, ‘Kites’.

Watching the ‘Clouds In My Head’ With Pat Campo’s New EP

March 9, 2016

Pat Campo releases ‘Clouds In My Head’, this Friday, 11 March. It’s the long-awaited follow up to his self titled debut album.

We’re All IIIZ With ‘Manic Pixie’

March 3, 2016

IIIZ (pronounced ‘Eyes’), a relatively new EDM band from Palm Desert, California (home of Coachella) are a very exciting band for a number of reasons.

First up, the quartet are aged between 14 and 18. Second, they are the first band to play EDM live onstage – an entire band making the music, as opposed to just a DJ. In doing so, IIIZ have effectively, in their innovation, created a new musical genre.

A Virtual Walk to Talk About Precious Things with Peppermint Heaven

January 13, 2016

We go for a virtual walk where it’s quiet and dry and talk about precious things with Peppermint Heaven.

Peppermint Heaven Are An 80s Dream With ‘Precious Things’

December 14, 2015

Peppermint Heaven are set to release their debut album, the 80s synthpop ‘Precious Things’ on 29 January.

James Bay – Bournemouth International Centre – Live Review

December 8, 2015

Alan Ewart, from music blog, The Sound of Summer, guest blogs for us with his live review of James Bay’s show at the Bournemouth International Centre.

The Open Feel – ‘Retrofire’

November 20, 2015

Los Angeles Dream Rock duo, The Open Feel, released ‘Retrofire’ in January this year. The sixth in a series of digital single releases, the song has an early 80s flavour about it – part Punk part New Romantic part New Wave – all parts very agreeable.

The Essential Weekly Playlist of: DDATSS

November 20, 2015

California-based German artists Drama Duo After The Shitstorm (DDATSS) give us their Essential Weekly Playlist.

EagleWolfSnake Tell Us Whatever They Say

September 11, 2015

EagleWolfSnake bring a pop edge to indie rock with their first single, ‘Whatever You Say’. It’s a dance number with high energy vocals, catchy guitar hooks and just full on fun – taking something familiar and making it their own.

Introducing: Drama Duo After The Shitstorm

August 28, 2015

DDATSS say – “Let yourself flow, let yourself go and don’t forget to throw a TV set through a closed window.”

Introducing: Phase Five

July 6, 2015

Phase Five are hoping to reshape the trend of boy bands in the music industry, bringing fresh sounds that aren’t currently heard on the radio – yet.

Lyonn – We’ll Light Up The Sky

April 8, 2015

“We’ll Light Up The Sky” is the new EP from songwriting duo Lyonn.