XYLAROO - Like Planes Taking Off In The Wind

Sisters Holly and Coco blend catchy melodies with striking harmonies and lyrics to create their unique Xylaroo sound. The sisters grew up all over the world, starting in Papua New Guinea and ending in East London where they are now based.

Their first album 'Sweetooth' was met with rave reviews and radio play from the likes of Dermot O'Leary, Frank Skinner, John Kennedy and Steve Lamacq. This was followed up by extensive touring, supporting the likes of Mika, Frank Turner and Matt Berry.

Following their first album, the band took a brief departure from their signature sound but are now back with their classic Xylaroo sound in Like Planes Taking Off in the Wind. If you had to sum it up: think Rilo Kiley meets Neutral Milk Hotel meets Leonard Cohen. 

Links:
https://twitter.com/Xylaroo 
https://soundcloud.com/xylaroo

The Gallerys - You're a Dreamer

Hailing from Kent’s Tunbridge Wells & Maidstone, The Gallerys exploded onto the UK music circuit in 2017 with their unique blend of 60s rock, Britpop and indie sounds which gained them immediate attention from BBC Introducing, Fred Perry Subculture and This Feeling.

With over 300 gigs under their belt, they're a seasoned & in-demand live act. With shredding guitar solos, melodic harmonies, cutting bass lines and hard-hitting drum beats, their fierce live shows leave audiences wanting more and more.

Having shared the stage with Louis Berry, Madness, The Sherlocks, Scouting For Girls, The Blinders, The King Blues, The Skints, Dr. Feelgood, Space, Alan McGee and embarking on UK tours with both The Rifles and The Bluetones, and going on two UK headline tours of their own, they are no stranger to huge crowds and quickly sell out their headline shows.

Their new single You’re a Dreamer is an indie rock song about feeling helpless about a loved one who is lost in life and finding it difficult to get out of a mental rut of low ambition and self-sabotaging behaviours. The songs narrator can merely sit back and watch the loved one being a ‘dreamer’ for a better life. 

Band Members:

Guitar- James Wood
Bass- Craig Barden
Drums- Dan Maggs

Links:
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheGallerysUK/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thegallerysuk/
Twitter : @TheGallerysUk 
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6F9pzmHJFJcl5V0GByzKeg

Francesco Luz - Extraordinary Men

Francesco Luz was born in Rome in 1982.
After performing in Italy, Greece and Australia with the band "Trim", he decides to dedicate himself to his solo project. He starts collaborating with the writer Luigi Abramo and Matteo Palladini, producer and guitarist of the progressive band “Heartache”.

In Fall 2019, Francesco releases his first self-produced album “Extraordinary Men” and launched as second single the title track “Extraordinary Men”.

Francesco said about the song:“Extraordinary Men is like a journey across my universe. When I think about Extraordinary Men, who have changed the mind of million people, I feel good and my soul fly away. I would like, with this song, that the listener fly away too."

The video of the single “Extraordinary Men”, also directed by Ari Takahashi, was selected as Best Music Video at the Paris Music Video Underground Festival, January 2020, at the Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards, January 2020 and at the Berlin Lift-off Global Network Festival, January 2020

 

 
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/frluz/
https://twitter.com/fraluz___
https://www.instagram.com/fraluz__/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFaoEszG3p7lJgBNMsz1hbw?view_as=subscriber

Keith Mosfet - It's You

Canadian/Irish Keith Mosfet is the definition of an “artist”. Using inspiration from impressionist oil paintings and combining his background in electronic engineering, Keith took on the challenge of writing, recording and mixing the whole of his 2019 EP “Superficial Hypocrite”.

“I’d have my vision, listen to the song and make changes in my head, record in layers, listen, then record and mix new ideas on top. Layering like in oil painting.”

On his newest 2020 single “It’s You”, Keith continues to showcase his songwriting, creative and engineering skills, and shares his softer side. He describes the small moments in which one can fall in love while also encompassing his love of experimental, high-energy music.

“When I was writing the lyrics for “It’s You”, I wanted to describe the first time I saw her face, the first time we danced, to the first time I saw her smile….Every moment was important and I wanted to put that into this song.”

Clearly heard in Keith’s new single are his indie-rock influences like Joy Division, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard , Beck and Oh Sees but with his own unique, psychedelic twist, using vocal effects and layering synthesizers to showcase his unique artistry.

"Keith Mosfet is a prolific musician who breaks the boundaries of your typical indie-pop artist." stitchedsound.com

"Mosfet possesses that rare ability to perfectly balance exuberant rhythmic arrangements with emotionally resonant lyrics. As the music carries you along in its unavoidable embrace, you quickly surrender to its melodic ebbing and relax as the pop-tinged forces saturate your senses." thesouthernsounding.com

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/keithmosfet/
https://www.facebook.com/keithmosfetmusic/
https://twitter.com/keithmosfet
https://youtu.be/MkuLV8ReVEU
https://soundcloud.com/keith-mosfet/its-you-1
 

Attawalpa - Borrowed Time

Attawalpa is a London based South-American multi-instrumentalist. His meticulous production, his melodies and honest lyrics evoke the future as much as the past. Having collaborated with artists such as Misty Miller, Mick Jagger, Lauren Spiteri, Shame, Lokkhi Terra and Jamie T, Attawalpa has decided to step out of obscurity and into the light.

Attawalpa released his first single 'Borrowed Time' from the debut ‘Spells’ EP and received a deservingly generous share of radio and press across the UK. Including BBC introducing, BBC 6Music (Steve Lamacq, Tom Robbinson), Tom Robinson’s Mixtape. Charlie Ashcroft’s show on Amazing Tunes, Harriet Rose show on Fubar radio and John Kennedy’s X-Posure show. It was shortlisted on Tom Robinsons ‘ Fresh On The Net’. The Visual was shot by Grain Freeze in one take and it premiered on Notion Magazine on dec 3rd. The visual was also featured on Nowness editors pick.

Attawalpa and his band headline The Islington for Goldenvoice on Feb 13th 2020. You can get tickets here.

'SOMETHING TRULY TIMELESS' EARMILK

‘NOW IS MOST DEFINITELY THE TIME FOR ATTAWALPA TO STEP INTO THE LIGHT.’NOTION MAGAZINE

 “A UNIQUE SONIC WORLD; BOTH DREAMY AND PUNCHY IN EQUAL MEASURE” NOWNESS

‘THAT ATTAWALPA TRACK IS PRETTY GOOD , IT’S NOT A BAD RECORD AT ALL!’ STEVE LAMACQ BBC6 MUSIC

‘DARK AND MYSTERIOUS’ TOM ROBINSON BBC 6MUSIC

‘THIS IS REALLY RATHER GOOD’ JOHN KENNEDY RADIO X

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/attawalpa/

https://www.facebook.com/attawalpasongs/

https://twitter.com/attawalpasongs

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AJXEIjyYRMwjYNsRL3khD?si=brxJmLuMQ2qVPgQbOQjNRw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD0vjf0qjc4-5RcwWsbsdNg?view_as=subscriber

Nel Unlit - Dream's Theme

Nel Unlit are an indie/folk nine piece from the North East of England. They have made a folk opera "Wake for The Dreaming", based on Neil Gaiman's epic Sandman series of graphic novels.

It tells the story of Brant Tucker, who crashes his car and becomes lost walking in thick June snow before discovering a mysterious Inn that plays the setting for the rest of the record. In this Inn he is told stories by other peculiar guests. Tales of wily hangmen, vengeful elves, Christ like child presidents and more. It is these stories that make up the rest of the album before the story climaxes in the funeral of the God of Dream.

Drawing from their roots in rock, folk, theatre and classical music, they use all tools at their disposal to create vibrant portraits. Field recordings and grand orchestration are used to create immersive environments. A cast of singers play roles within the story, some of whom, having their own themes which recur throughout the record. As an independent project, recording required creativity and adaptability. They used bedrooms, beaches, a local social club/ music institution, The Westgarth Social Club and even a local museum (Dorman Museum).




Links:
https://nelunlit.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nelunlit/
https://soundcloud.com/nel-unlit/dreams-theme-feat-dressed-like-wolves

The Curious - If She Only Knew

The Curious are a high energy 4-piece Indie/Alternative band from London made up of Dominic Smith [vocals], Sam Roberts [drums], Alexander Dreyer-Nuti [bass] and Jay Fricker [guitar]. The band formed in late 2014, but after a line-up change in 2018 the band took the following year off to develop a new sound and record new material. Highlights include playing festivals such as BST Hyde Park, Camp Bestival and Into The Wild.

“If She Only Knew” is the first of 3 singles recorded at Lightship95, and mastered at Metropolis Studios in London. It's a melodic pop-rock song with a catchy sing along chorus and a hard hitting guitar/synth driven jam.

The lyrics are about how insecurity and anxiety can affect people and relationships. The girl in the song is going through a rough time and sees the world through a veil of depression. The boy is there to support her and to make her understand that we all live in an artificial world, almost like a dream, where everyone fights daily to fit in by the ruthless/cruel standards of social media. He tells her to take a moment, “sit down”, to find something that will make her happy, like a special place, so that he can take her there, to find peace within herself and leave the troubles behind.

Links:
http://www.thecuriousband.com
http://www.instagram.com/thecuriousband.com
http://www.facebook.com/thecuriousband
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjn6RwZ67JuSxExfDj8QGfg
http://www.twitter.com/thecuriousband

Carnival Kid - We Were The Shadows

We Were The Shadows is the new single by Christian Stezycki's solo project Carnival Kid. It's a tender indie rock song about friendship and youth dreams. The catchy and memorable chorus combined with beautiful guitar melodies and strong rhythm section, make this track one of my recent favourites.

Christian Stezycki says about it: "We Were The Shadows is a burning love letter to my childhood in an East German small town - where we felt like the heroes from all the songs and films that made us dream of brighter places than the one we grew up in. And while we were running from responsibility and discipline we knew that the moment would come when we had to realize that our heroic dreams would end some day. The song is a reminder that even in the darkest of places there's room for fantastic adventures and that under these circumstances even stronger bonds between friends can be created."

He also explains how the name of  Carnival Kid came out : "The 11th of November, eleven minutes past 11 o’clock in the morning, sees the beginning of carnival season in Germany. Many people, including myself, don’t really care about this. But  the 11th of November 2009, at 9 past 11 A.M., my son saw the light of day. Children born on this day are called “Faschingskinder” in Germany - carnival kids. And since this event changed basically every aspect of my life, including my perception, writing and interpretation of music, I felt it to be a pretty perfect name for a solo project.
Carnival also includes the idea of hiding behind a mask, which I am kind of doing in a linguistic sense when I am writing and singing in English (or when I’m writing this pseudo-international text). The kid-part of the name might give a hint to all the struggles you go through in your thirties, but I guess I better leave that to interpretation. And if this description made you laugh your ass off since it’s so cheesy, then that’s also some kind of carnival I suppose…"

The first two songs in 2020, "We Used To Shout At You" and "We Were The Shadows", have actually been written at around 2009, when his previous band Jovernanté decided to part ways and lots of great material got lost on the working bench. He recorded them again, changed them and now they are finally seeing the light of day.


 
Social:
www.Instagram.com/carnival_kid
www.Facebook.com/carnivalkid
www.Twitter.com/carnivalkid1111
https://carnivalkid.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/carnival_kid
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2eKByeyzXiENWd2pswsOQf?si=amUHHgbDSsqqawCFZEb3KQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxEmf10IVM8
 

Jason Keisling - Bystanders

JASON KEISLING is a Washington DC-based songwriter, producer and composer known for con-ceptual songwriting and blending lush soundscapes with psychedelic synths and experimental guitars.

His new single Bystanders is a blend of post-progressive rock with 80s alternative rock. This song explores some unique chord progressions, polyrhthyms and internal rhyme schemes that make it stand out. 

Lyrically is about people always looking toward the future or reminiscing the past at the expense of enjoying the present. People don’t fully embrace the moment until it is buried in nostalgia. 

Jason Keisling says about it: "The song is written in B Mixolydian, which was chosen because it is overall a happy sound much like the major scale, but it has a hint of sadness to it. I felt this perfectly fit the feeling of nostalgia, which is generally a happy feeling but with a hint of longing or sadness that the time is gone."

JASON KEISLING-BYSTANDERS
Written by: Jason Keisling
Produced by: Jason Keisling
Vocals: Jason Keisling
Bass: Jason Keisling
Synths and Arrangements: Jason Keisling
Lead guitar: Jason Aaron Wood
Drums: Andrew Toy
Mixed by: Mat Leffler-Shulman
Mastered by: Alex Saltz 



Links:
https://www.facebook.com/JasonKeislingMusic/

https://dribbble.com/JasonKeisling/click?type=site
https://twitter.com/jasonkeisling
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkeisling/

Hazey Jane - Sidetrack

Sidetrack is the new single from the Indie-Folk quartet Hazey Jane, based in Hackney.It's an indie pop-rock, energetic song with a catchy chorus, driving guitars, melodic bass, dynamic drums and wonderful vocals while the sound production is very clear and professional. The vibe is so up-lifting that makes you wanna listen to it again and again.

Bobby and Laurent met at Secondary School, playing their first show together aged 14. The duo continued to write and perform until Paul and Connor joined in 2014 to expand on the band's acoustic arrangements.

Following an incredibly sucessfull Crowdfunder campaign, Hazey Jane’s debut EP ‘Us On A Wire’ was released in August 2016. Produced by Marcel Van Limbeek (Tori Amos) and Sander Van Laere (NAO, Mount Kimbie), this five-track release enthused Charlotte Harry of Vulture Hound magazine to proclaim, “Hazey Jane are a band that are ready, they will be great”. 
  
On the back of ‘Us On A Wire’, the band independently booked their inaugural headline tour of the UK, selling out venues across the southeast. 

Hazey Jane's second EP 'Lifeboat' was release in June 2018. Since, it has received taste-maker support from BBC Introducing London, Record of the Day and Sofar Sounds. Following 'Lifeboat's success, the band have performed at numerous UK Festivals including; The Great Escape, Greenbelt and Cambridge Folk Festival.

Band Members:
Bobby – Vocals
Laurent – Guitar
Connor – Bass 
Paul – Drums


Links:
https://www.hazeyjane.com/
http://www.facebook.com/hazeyjaneuk
http://twitter.com/Hazey_JaneUK
http://instagram.com/hazeyjaneuk
https://soundcloud.com/hazeyjaneuk
http://www.reverbnation.com/hazeyjane6
http://hazeyjaneuk.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Rn19xqs7BFNA5HvE1csPB

Attic Theory - My Own Design

From the ashes of Matchstickmen and Rain May Fall… comes ‘ATTIC THEORY’

New name, new beginning for the Liverpudlian based rock band.

Lewis Wright and Peter Donnelly (Matchstickmen) are joined by

guitarist Tim Cunningham (Rain May Fall), Kenny McArthur on bass and Matt Simon (Ex- Limehawk and Guns N' Roses tribute, Guns 2 Roses) on drums and will continue their journey as ATTIC THEORY. The new line-up will perform their self-proclaimed genre of Alternative Groove Rock.

Heavy hitters in the local scene, Attic Theory are as grungy as one can be without losing the rock 'n' roll charm.

The inspiration behind the name Attic Theory was taken from an

episode of Elementary – a CBS television series based on Sir Arthur

Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories with contemporary twists. It stars Jonny Lee Miller as Holmes and Lucy Liu as Watson.

Attic Theory have toured and supported such acts as Elvana, Derange, The Soap Girls, Saving Abel and Candlebox and have just completed a UK & European tour as direct support for American rock outfit, Tantric.

Here is their new single 'My Own Design', a high energy, alternative, hard rock/grunge song. Very recommended !   

Links:
https://attictheory.co.uk/ 
http://www.facebook.com/attictheory
http://instagram.com/attictheory.band
http://twitter.com/attictheory

Marc Todd - Feel Like a Hurricane

With influences from Ray LaMontagne, Nick Drake, PJ Harvey and Jonny Cash, the new single from alt-folk newcomer Marc Todd ' Feel Like a Hurricane ', delivers melancholic lyrics and exhilarating guitar rifts that keep an audience on their toes. This music is honest, passionate and true. The song recorded at Westpoint Studios with producer Shane Shanahan (Jeff  Beck, Tom Jones, Primal Scream, Simply Red, Seal, Bjork, Pet Shop Boys, Kayne West, Adele, Ben Howard, Dizzee Rascal).

Marc Todd released a debut EP in September 2017 and now recording his first debut album for 2020. He is regularly featured on Pat Lyon’s (Spokesperson of Fat White Family) PH7 radio show and has a couple of single releases in 2016, with Fast Factory Records in New York under his belt. He was a part of Truefest 2016, Y Not Festival 2016 and South Norwood Festival 2017. He supported : Jonny Lives! at The Beatrice in London and Jonna Wang (one of her only two gigs in the UK) at the Amersham Arms, London. His tracks also feature on Film : The Director: A Comedy About Homelessness.


 

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/marctoddmusic/
https://twitter.com/marcrtoddmusic/