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Disc Jockey - 'Man of the Year' Single Review

With ‘Man of the Year’ Disc Jockey manage to summon all the swagger and energy that comes with the Punk genres. Oozing with energy the track is an explosively characterful look into the bands new sound, while making use of aggressive guitars and a vocal take full of an intoxicating level of spite aimed at the failing world.‘Man of the Year’ acts as a showcase of this new band’s talent and direction, announcing their arrival and inevitable rise as a band full of character and passion with a brill...
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LIVE REVIEW: KAWALA @ New Century Hall, Manchester

As we all know live music is one of, if not THE, main reason we love music so much, a live show can be an unforgettable experience, bringing a group of strangers together through music. Recently, beloved Indie band KAWALA have been gigging for their farewell tour and their show at New Century Hall in Manchester was undoubtedly one of these unforgettable experiences.Warming up the crowd with their brilliantly upbeat energy, Teenage Dads set the bar for the evening, surely creating fans out of cou...
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Delightfully Playful: Shaky – ‘Quiet in The Night’ Review

Words: Benjamin Hacking


Now returning to music after an extended break away from his success as a touring guitarist, Shaky once again ventures into his love for DIY music with his debut album. Showcasing the first single of this new album, Shaky has released an underwater music video for his new single ‘Quiet in the Night’.


Coming in at just under two minutes with a runtime of 1:44, ‘Quiet in the Night’ is a wonderfully energetic look into what Shaky brings to the table. Harking back to th...
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A Chat With Caesar Of Cymatics

A Good YearNevertheless, this last year has been an incredibly good one for Caesar of Cymatics, especially with the release of his EP ‘if it weren’t for them…’. Talking about this release, Caesar tells me “It went pretty well . . . especially with ‘Where Have You Gone?’, that was a big step forward for me, because it felt quite anthemic. For me, it felt like a big step forward”. Caesar goes onto discuss the influences he had when creating the EP as he says “it was nice to take a bit of a step ba...
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Carolyn - 'This Time of Year' EP Review

Each of these tracks bring a warm and characterful feel to the EP. Taking influences from the relaxing familiarity of the now famous ‘Lofi’ music, Carolyn manages to create a soundscape full of incredible charm and Christmas fuzziness. With her personal takes on already established Christmas hits Carolyn forms the core of her feel-good EP, while subtly sliding an absolute gem of a would-be-single under the radar with ‘the present’.
In my opinion this is where the EP really shines, ‘the present’...
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An Intimate Look Into Her Ever Developing Sound: Chloe Slater – ‘Fig Tree’ Review

With a rapidly growing audience of politically aware listeners, Chloe Slater createsunapologetically visceral sounds combined with her anti-capitalist themes that explore life in an ever-present digital world. After an incredible year, achieving massive amounts ofnotoriety with her recent music, and two recent sold out shows in London, Chloe hasannounced her debut headline tour across the UK along with her new single ‘Fig Tree’.


With ‘Fig Tree’, Chloe delves once more i...
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Discover the Aussie Pop Rock sounds of Magnets!

‘All About You’ manages to bring a sense of class and suaveness to Magnets’ typically bubbly and upbeat songwriting, resulting in a delightfully refined Pop song that brings an incredible amount of charm while losing none of its danceability. With some beautifully haunting vocals that float in some tasteful dream-like reverbs and echoes, this single bridges the gap between the fun loving Pop of the summer with the more aesthetically driven approaches of the upcoming autumn season.Creating a wond...
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Sam Esse - 'Roots To The Grounds' Single Review

Sam Esse is an independent artist based in the city of Manchester bringing a charismatically soulful look into his own life and experiences through his experimental sound, hoping to provide a meaningful message for his listeners while finding his own cathartic release through his musical career. Following on from his releases last year in ‘Stuck’ and ‘Running Away From Love’ Sam has now released his latest single ‘Roots To The Ground’ aiming once more to provide a musical window into his recent...
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Intimate And Chilled: ZOAX – ‘Tears in your eyes’ Review

Influenced by European electronic music, ZOAX is a Belgium based electro-pop artist/producer striving to explore the maze of emotions that drive us. Having recently released his latest single ‘Tears in your eyes’ ZOAX continues down this path, delving into the complexities of love through his electronically influenced music.

Accompanying typically punchy electronic drums, characterful percussive elements and a fuzzy bassline, ‘Tears in your eyes’ is led by an intimate voca...