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Eddy Smith And The 507 Chat With EP About Music, Instruments, And ‘A Little Too Late’ At Cornbury

July 12, 2019

In the last of our Cornbury interviews, we bring you our chat with Eddy Smith and the 507, who are not, despite their name, made up of 508 members, but one of them is actually named Eddy. Now based in London, they come from as far as Kent, the US, Ireland, and Surrey (or is it Sussex?). Lisa sat down and had a chat with the band.

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Clara Sanabras Announces Album ‘Fugue To The Floating World’ To Be Released 3 May With Launch At Wilton Music Hall London 2 May

April 12, 2019

Clara Sanabras has announced that her new album, ‘Fugue to the Floating World’ will be released on 3rd May. A stunningly diverse collection of songs, it was written as a meditation on the transient world of love and magic.

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EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE : Axel Jansson ‘Wanna Know You’

March 28, 2019

London-based Swedish singer/songwriter Axel Jansson is set to release new single ‘Wanna Know You’ exploring the need for reconnection, and the feelings and emotional ties that still affect us long after family or relationship bonds have been broken.

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Hollie Carmen Releases Debut EP ‘Plan B’

March 20, 2019

With a sound that’s several parts Amy Winehouse, a dash of Dionne Bromfield, a splash of Pixie Lott, and a dash of Lily Allen, newcomer Hollie Carmen has a lot to live up to with her debut EP, ‘Plan B’. Thankfully, she does.

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Devin Tait’s ‘By My Side’ Is An 80s Style Anthem With A Modern Heart

February 27, 2019

Devin Tait earned his musical stripes as a member of queercore band, Shitting Glitter, back in the early 2000s. His latest single, ‘By My Side’, is from his forthcoming album, ‘Art Damage’, and reflects the UK artists of the 1980s who are at the core of his inspiration.

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Dublin Gets Set For Glamour Of The Big Screen As Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival Returns

January 23, 2019

The 17th Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, Ireland’s premier film event, returns to the capital from February 20th to March 3rd, and will paint the…

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Claire Richards Launches Debut Solo Album ‘My Wildest Dreams’ With London Cake Making Event

November 21, 2018

Yesterday, Claire Richards launched her debut solo album, ‘My Wildest Dreams’, set for release on 1 February. Richards knows a thing or two about baking, so naturally, she chose to launch her album at The Big London Bake, in Tooting, South West London.

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LA Singer Songwriter Raquel Rodriguez Set To Wow London Audiences With Troubadour Residency

November 4, 2018

Compared to Chaka Khan, Prince, and Stevie Wonder, LA native Raquel Rodriguez is making a name for herself in the UK, with her latest track, ‘Night’s Over’. The singer songwriter is in London this month for a weekly residency at The Troubadour, Old Brompton Road, Earl’s Court, for her debut shows in the UK, as well as to celebrate the release of her new EP.

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Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter Jamie Mathias Releases New Album ‘The Great Escape LP’

September 22, 2017

Indie pop artist Jamie Mathias released his new album, ‘The Great Escape LP’ today, following the success of his EP release in 2015, which in turn led to huge success on his YouTube channel.

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‘Jupiter Calling’ – The Corrs Out Nov 10th With Royal Albert Hall Celebration 19 October

September 13, 2017

The Corrs return on November 10 with their new album, ‘Jupiter Calling’, on East West Records. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, who recently worked on Imelda May’s album, ‘Life. Love. Flesh. Blood’, the sibling band will return to The Royal Albert Hall, London, on 19 October, in celebration of the album.

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Six Quick Questions For Carousel

August 31, 2017

Following on from our review of their self-titled EP, we fired six questions to Carousel. Here’s what they said.

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Indie-Americana Band, Carousel Set To Release Self-Titled Debut EP 22 September

August 24, 2017

From Southend-On-Sea comes Carousel, an Indie-Americana band whose self-titled EP is set for release September 22.

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Six Quick Questions For Montauk Hotel

August 15, 2017

Dublin indie-shimmer-pop act, Montauk Hotel, launched their most recent single, ‘Sense Of Place’ at Whelan’s on August 12, and we had the chance beforehand to ask the band Six Quick Questions. Here’s their answers.

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Montauk Hotel Release ‘Sense Of Place’ Following Debut EP

August 11, 2017

Dublin based indie-shimmer-pop act Montauk Hotel have released their new single, ‘Sense Of Place’, following their debut EP earlier this year.

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Effie Is Under ‘Pressure’ With Release Of Single

August 26, 2016

Effie releases the video for her latest track, ‘Pressure’, ahead of her EP launch at The Old Blue Last, London, on September 14.

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Not Monsters Are ‘On Tilt’ With New Single

May 27, 2016

Irish alt rock quartet Not Monsters release their debut single, ‘On Tilt’, on May 28.

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Why We Love – ‘The Boy You Knew’

March 23, 2016

‘The Boy You Knew’, the latest EP from Bristol band Why We Love, is out this Friday, 25 March.

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Charlie Hole at The Garage, London 1 March 2016

March 3, 2016

We’ve talked a lot about Charlie Hole in recent weeks, and reviewed his EP, ‘Dirty Little Secret’. Last night we attended his album launch at The Garage, in London, and were just as impressed by Charlie’s live performance as with his studio recordings.