[DAILY DOWNLOAD] Shiners - Just Like You

Shiners are a quartet from London and have labelled themselves as 'Brit-Wave' - but think of it more like Brit-Pop-Revival, not on the same level as Brother, lord no, they're not that annoying! They do sound more like of a Blur and The Heartbreaks supergroup, with some lovely 90's-esque melodies combined with the yelping vocals - summer is here!

Introducing... MAUI

I went down to my first gig of the year just this week - late I know - and to see the fabulous Moats perform on their London leg of their UK tour. I like to go to gigs not knowing anything about other bands performing, usually so I can go there with an open mind, but the first band on that night was fucking amazing! Just think if Blur started up in 2015 - with some altered influences.

The band started the set with a packed out room, ranging from the sounds of Arctic Monkeys via Tame Impala's latest work and Pond. Their heavier edge came in the latter half of their set with some very anthematic songs such as "Copenhagen". The track's got echoing guitars, plentiful amounts of reverb and could honestly be a real stadium filler if they play their cards right. MAUI were a complete unknown to me that night, but now I am pleased I turned up early, they really can be one of the biggest new bands to come out from London!

For fans of // Blur, Tame Impala, Arctic Monkeys, Pond

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Stream Superfood's début album "Don't Say That"

After seeing them a lot last year and even more this year, it's a great day for us. Superfood have unveiled their début album  "Don't Say That" - you can also read our glowing review of the LP here. Anyway, scroll on down to check out the album, a personal highlight of mine is the new version of their stand-out song "Superfood".

If you're also in the mood for more Sueprfood material, click here to hear Superfood covering Pharrell Williams' "Happy".

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Noel Gallagher announces 2015 UK dates

Noel Gallagher has a new album coming out in March 2015, and he's released some tour dates to support it during it's release week. The album track listing from Chasing Yesterday is below:

1. Riverman
2. In The Heat Of The Moment
3. The Girl With X-Ray Eyes
4. Lock All The Doors
5. The Dying Of The Light
6. The Right Stuff
7. While The Song Remains The Same
8. The Mexican
9. You Know We Can't Go Back
10. Ballad Of The Mighty I

 
Live UK Dates in 2015
Tues 3rd March Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Weds 4th March 3 Arena, Dublin
Fri 6th March Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Sat 7th March The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Mon 9th March Arena, Manchester
Tues 10th March O2 Arena, London

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Osca announce début EP "The Blood" + stream new track "Around The Bends"

Ocsa today (6th October) have announced their début EP to be released through the Duly Noted record label, the EP, "The Blood", will be out digitally on November 17th and the band are not holding back at all, they've also unveiled a stream of their new track "Around The Bends".

The Blood EP
1. Blood
2. Illume
3. Trumpet
4. Around The Bends

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Superfood unveil "Mood Bomb" video

Superfood have unveiled their new video for "Mood Bomb", the latest song from the band was unveiled last week and now there's a lovely visual to accompany it! The band are heading out on yet another massive tour, dates below!

The new single is taken from their forthcoming début album, "Don't Say That", both released on the 3rd November through Infectious Music - Click here - to read a review of it!

Superfood's Live UK dates in Autumn
3rd October - Oldham Library
4th October - Unit, Southampton
5th October - Club 85, Hitchin
10th October - The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
31st October - The Oobleck, Birmingham (NME New Breed Tour w/ Honeyblood)
1st November - King Tuts, Glasgow (NME New Breed Tour w/ Honeyblood)
3rd November - Brudenell, Leeds (NME New Breed Tour w/ Honeyblood)
4th November - Epic Studios, Norwich (NME New Breed Tour w/ Honeyblood)
5th November - O2 Academy, Oxford (NME New Breed Tour w/ Honeyblood)
6th November - Deaf Institute, Manchester (NME New Breed Tour w/ Honeyblood)
10th November - Louisiana, Bristol (NME New Breed Tour w/ Honeyblood)
11th November - Dingwalls, London (NME New Breed Tour w/ Honeyblood)
12th November - The Haunt, Brighton (NME New Breed Tour w/ Honeyblood)

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Introducing... Folks

New Manchester based six piece Folks have released a free download of a track called 'Avalanche' and start their own headlining UK tour this week before they go on tour with Miles Kane in October and support Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at the Roundhouse in London in October. The band will also appear on Radio 2 this weekend (Saturday 10th September) when Noel takes over Dermot O’Leary’s show between 3pm – 6pm and will perform two songs.



Bringing together classic song writing with emotive vocals and irresistible melodies, Folks make music to be listened to and enjoyed over and over. The band were formed when guitarist and writer Michael Beasley hooked up with vocalist Scott Anderson, and they relocated to the US to record what would end up being their début album, to be released early 2012.

On their return the duo pulled together a full band (Thom Fripp – lead guitar, Harry Gumery – bass, Wil Akroyd - keyboards and Elliot Barlow –drums) which ensured this group could also let rip live. They kept themselves busy in a rehearsal studio, out of the way, letting the tunes evolve into another side of Folks – one with absolute precision playing and amazing stage energy.

Avalanche by wearefolks

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Introducing... Sterling

A band located in the sleepy town of St. Ives in Cambridgeshire. They play rock with a brit-pop twist to it. Their singer said that their influences are "The best of Britain" with the likes of The Stranglers, James, The Prodigy and Oasis cropping up. Drummer Tom Powell said "We don't categorise ourselves into certain genres and outfits. We have big sing along songs, I'd say that's our concept"



Below is a review I have done of Sterling when they played Club Blub @ Half Moon, Bishops Stortford in May of this year.

They have the right combination of attitude, catchy lyrics, showmanship and (most importantly) really good at playing their music live! Their sound ranged from Arctic Monkeys to on the cusp of Brit-Rock. They are a force to be reckoned with and with another strong local following be sure to pop along to one of their gigs as you won't be disappointed, and may I say 'A Sterling performance'!

You can hear the Oasis influence more than the rest but I'd hardly say that's a problem. They sound better than Oasis, and this is evident in the track that's up on their bandpage on facebook. 'Heading For The Sun' is (in a nut-shell) what this band is all about, a perfect advert for them.

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Sterling - Heading For The Sun