SUBSHINE - Over The Moon

Subshine's celebration of British 80's rock. Inspired by the English post-punk band The Chamelions from Manchester. A pounding guitar driven pop song, with lyrics that convey the state of ecstasy and despair. Subshine is entering a new era and this is Over The Moon.

Subshine is fronted by Ole Gunnar Gundersen, one of the most talented songwriters in Scandinavia at the moment. He’s the former singer and songwriter of Lorraine (a major Sony BMG UK signing) who had a global cult following in the early 00’s, several top ten singles, and heavy international touring with artists such as Mew and Pet Shop Boys. Subshine released his debut album «Easy Window» in the summer of 2019 to great acclaim among critics, and now the journey continues. 



Links:
https://www.subshinemusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/iamSubshine/
https://www.instagram.com/subshinemusic/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_D61_bTB_wCmMbNZjlL8Hw
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5kuUGXnQEmldAFg3ZrUS1z?si=hZAOSSYRRree448oMnFu0g

JUST LIKE COSMONAUTS - So It Goes

'So It Goes' is the third single released by Just Like Cosmonauts, an exciting new 3-piece based in South Devon. Guitarist and vocalist Tommy Chalk and bassist Ross Musgrove met by chance at Ross' work Christmas party and immediately bonded over the solo work of Incubus bassist Ben Kenney, when it was discovered that their hugely eclectic but differing music tastes had a large overlap. Joined by Tommy's school friend and former band mate Jamie Colley on drums, the three began writing and finally began gigging in October of 2019. With influences ranging from Incubus to Baroness, and the Editors to Failure, Just Like Cosmonauts combine their love of big riffs and sparkling cleans into a huge and unique sound.

‘So It Goes’ was written in of the winter of 2019/2020 and deals with how a personal loss can drastically turn someone’s life upside down and change it forever, while the world at large carries on as it ever did. It was written shortly after Tommy’s (guitarist/vocals) father died unexpectedly and is his attempt to deal with the grief and loss of such a momentous event, whilst the rest of the world seemingly carries on as normal.



Links:
https://www.facebook.com/justlikecosmonauts/
https://twitter.com/JLCosmonauts
https://www.instagram.com/justlikecosmonauts/
https://soundcloud.com/justlikecosmonauts
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DMOwQR3riYXh5TNNzHma2?si=xogCzdALTqeKG4ZeB81elg
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyWHzHFvYoTaTD4KDdAWnxA

EADES - Saying Forever

Harry, Jof, Tom, Dave and Dan have spent the last six years playing in various bands and projects around the UK. From dream pops Far Caspian to the psychedelic Dharma Wilde the four have gained a multitude of experiences, embarking on tours and festivals across europe as well as sharing stages with Wolf Alice, Boy Azooga, Twin Peaks and more. Though recently the 5 have joined together to create Eades, named after Harry’s grandfather. Their sound is a fresh blend of Garage Rock, New Wave and Post-Punk, wrapped in their minimal Lo-fi recording style. Opting against shiny synths and lush reverbs their tight beats and angular guitars bounce of each other under Harry’s dead pan vocal delivery. Their influences include Talking Heads, Thin Lizzy, Velvet Underground and The Clash. 

Saying Forever is their debut single and their first track from their debut EP coming soon. Produced and mixed by the band. Violently danceable, new wave inspired track combines angular riffs with ​an infectious rhythm section making it impossible not to join in their party. 

Harry says about the track: “Coming out of uni we were all going through a lot of anxiety about our futures, particularly in music. And I know I was getting myself caught up in the pretty self destructive lifestyle I often find myself in during low times. I think the vibe of this track has captured what was going on in my head pretty well having the fun instrumental bouncing of the more stress stricken vocal delivery.I was listening to alot of Talking Heads at the time and loved how they made you want to get down and dirty whilst in keeping with their grittier, choppy ​aesthetic.”


Links: 
Site - https://eadesmusic.com/
Facebook - ​https://www.facebook.com/eadesmusic/
Instagram - ​https://www.instagram.com/eades_music/
Spotify - https://artists.spotify.com/c/artist/6GVy4NToodaTHYxlO6xuXX/profile/about 

SALSOLA - Deconstruction

After the success of Salsola’s first two singles, Embers and Cass. The band released their third single ‘Deconstruction' on 28 February 2020. 

Salsola launched their second single ‘Cass’ with a sell-out headline show in their hometown Stockton. Cass was described as 'An irresistible slice of classic indie rock' by Narc Magazine and was featured in a number of blogs including FV Music blog, at Eat This Rock and Metal and Plus Magazine. 

'Cass' also received airtime from BBC introducing, Total Rock, Get in Her Ears and a number of other local and national radio stations.

The follow up track ‘Deconstruction’ has a more mature and moody sound compared to Salsola’s previous releases. The track retains the bands signature layers of fuzzy guitar and feedback and takes influence from George Orwells '1984' and Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New Word' in describing a dystopian future that seems closer than ever.


Links:
http://www.twitter.com/salsolamusic
http://www.facebook.com/salsolamusic
http://www.instagram.com/salsolamusic
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XkxyVK3VFkZhzOlUT1W8A

Christian Prior - Give Me Strength

Christian Prior’s highly anticipated debut single, ‘Give Me Strength’ released on the 29th of February. With his debut, Christian is stepping out with something truly special. Soaring synths, rare grooves, and wonky guitars underpin a vulnerable yet powerful voice. Hard to categorise, the song blends together elements of alternative rock, electronic music and jazz.

Christian is a professional singer, and keyboard player, active on London’s music scene. Recent highlights include supporting the singer and guitarist Lisa Marini at her sold out show at St. Pancras Old Church, and performing as a band member for the acclaimed Turkish singer at another sold out show at Rich Mix as part of the London Jazz Festival.

‘Give Me Strength’ explores themes of perseverance through desperation and hopelessness. Of finding inner fortitude and the strength to conquer our greatest struggles, whether they be internal or external.

From Christian himself: ‘…I started out with these incredibly vulnerable lyrics exploring themes of fear, anxiety, the struggle of life and death, and perseverance. I had a picture in my mind of a lonely protagonist wandering through a post-apocalyptic world and the hardships they would face. Later, I realised the protagonist was me…’



Links:
Website: www.christianpriormusic.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianpriormusic/
Bandcamp: https://christianpriormusic.bandcamp.com/releases
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianpriormusic/ 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/christianprior/tracks

DEAF SURF - Sofa

Formed in March 2019, Deaf Surf rose from the ashes of previous bands within Brighton’s raucous scene, having bonded over shared musical influences and a desire to do something different. They set to work infusing melody with power, and French frontwoman Manon’s fearless observational and passionate lyrics address subjects such as gender equality, mental health and social media.

Spending their first year relentlessly writing and gigging, word of mouth continues to spread and the band’s tight, heavy post-punk sound with their unpredictable but memorable live performances shows a new band bringing a truly different voice to the party.

Deaf Surf has released their debut single “Sofa” on 28th February via Slingshot Records on all streaming services.

Sofa” marks not only the band’s first official release, but is also a celebration of their first year as a band. Recorded in January this year at Studio Humbug on the Isle of Wight (UK) “Sofa” was recorded and produced by Boe Weaver.

Band Members:

Chloe - Bass
Dave - Drums
Manon - Vocals
Louis - Guitars

Links: 
http://www.facebook.com/deafsurfmusic
http://www.instagram.com/deafsurfmusic 
http://twitter.com/deafsurf

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE - Aquatic

Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM for short) is a Los Angeles rock band made up of three guys who once had visions of fame and fortune as younger men in L.A., NYC, and the Bay Area. As they are now adults, they make music for love and fun and leave the ambitious dreams to the Millennials. Their music comes from growing up on Punk Rock, Industrial Music, and Jazz, and their four records are available on Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp, and other streaming services. 

CHM’s Feb, 2020 release “Aquatic” is a nine-song LP focusing on themes of environmental collapse and the current wannabe fascist government in the U.S. The title track is a thought experiment on how quickly we’ll have to evolve when the seas rise up over our heads.


Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chineseherbalmedicineLA

THE GREAT DICTATORS - Play Dead Together

’Play Dead Together’ is the brand new single by Danish indie rock trio The Great Dictators. The song is both punchy and laid back at the same time. Layers of atmospheric synthesizers hide behind a heavy bass and an old distorted drum machine. The band recorded the sound of a flat tire which runs throughout the track. A few inspirations for the single include The Psychedelic Furs, Yo La Tengo and the ambient albums of Brian Eno. Songwriter Dragut Lugalzagosi on ‘Play Dead Together’: “This is our tiny epic slacker hymn. A song about feeling confused with the world. Sometimes you just feel like playing dead together with someone you’re safe with.” The Great Dictators will release their new album ‘One Eye Opener’ April 17th via Celebration Records. It will be their first in over 3 years since ‘Women’ in 2016.

The Great Dictators is:
Dragut Lugalzagozi - vocals, guitar, synth, drum machine, samples, perc.
Christoffer Hein - bass, perc.
Jakob Lundorff - singing saw 

Music and lyrics by Dragut Lugalzagozi
Arrangement by Dragut Lugalzagozi



Links: 
https://www.facebook.com/thegreatdictators 
https://www.thegreatdictators.com 
https://www.instagram.com/thegreatdictators
https://www.soundcloud.com/the-great-dictators 
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatDictators/videos 
https://twitter.com/great_dictators 
https://spoti.fi/2ZFMfen

MODRA LUNA - Broken Toys

Born and bred in in South-West London after a chance encounter at one of London’s most iconic venues, Modra Luna are a rarity. The kind of band you only discover once in every Blue Moon. With every Lunar Phase comes a style and influence. The first quarter bringing in the element of grunge and raw, heavy rhythms. The full moon, bringing in new wave and post-punk attitudes giving them funked-up bass lines and a seductive synthy edge. The last quarter has an alternative twist keeping even themselves guessing what’s coming next. A new moon brings psychedelic rock and abstract ideas explored through hypnotic hooks and crooning tones. All these phases combine to create a tapestry of modern, fresh and unique indie charm with a surreal sense of direction. Modra Luna spent 2019 circuiting the London music scene, playing venues such as Oslo Hackney, The Finsbury, Notting Hill Arts Club, Nambucca, sharing the stage with bands such, The New Nostalgia, Embassy, Sub Pacific and many more. Their charming debut single, Lola, was released on 2nd of May 2019. Being short-listed for Hotvox’s New Blood Competition and starting to play outside their hometown, Modra Luna is set to make some noise in 2020. Witness this blue moon rising.

Centred around hypnotic riffs and heavy tones, ‘Broken Toys’ is Modra Luna’s exciting second release. Aiming to show a different side of the band’s style and influences, it’s a song about the feeling of frustration and not being able to move past an obstacle, self-built or otherwise. This theme comes through in the song’s unique sense of urgency, all while remaining playful. Whether you are stuck, re-playing a memory on repeat, or wallowing in what might have been, rather than looking forward to what’s next, you’re inevitably ‘Playing the role of a Broken Toy’. Undesired and discarded all you want to do is ‘Try Again’.

In today’s society that feeling of frustration is more prevalent and relatable than ever, with so many people feeling powerless to stop decisions being made that affect their future or having to settle for a hand they didn’t want to be dealt. ‘Broken Toys’ is a song addressing all that. Broken Toys released today.

Band Members:

 

Seth Tonkin
Jack Ewins
Daniel Nunan
Domokos Wootsch

Links:
http://www.modraluna.com/
http://www.facebook.com/modralunaband
http://www.instagram.com/modralunaband
http://www.twitter.com/modralunaband
https://soundcloud.com/modra-luna-band

NUDZ - The Watcher

NUDZ was formed in 2017 in Belo Horizonte / MG, by musicians from the Minas Gerais – Sepultura’s hometown - rock scene. It originated from low tuned guitar riffs (drop C), exploring harmonies of alternative rock, stoner, grunge, and modern metal. The band arose from the need to transcend daily life, doing something honest, with purely artistic intentions. It has a striking timbre in the vocal and lyrics that tell life stories.

The group proposes to leave what it feels in the songs, with nudity, living up to the name “NUDZ”, (makes an indirect allusion to the term NU METAL) exploring density, groove and sublime harmonies / melodies. The band's influences range from Alice in Chains, to Deftones, Queens of The Stone Age, and even Brazilian bands like Scalene, ISSO, and Ego Kill Talent and The Space Time Ripples.

The band released their first EP entitled “The Watcher” and has been gaining prominence on Spotify with thousands of monthly listeners. They also released 2 music videos (on youtube): Occasional Mistake, (Jan / 2019), and Time for Recreation (Oct /2019) and in a short time, together they accumulated over 250 thousand views on Youtube and hundreds of positive comments. The music videos were the subject of reports on several Brazilian music blogs such as “Whiplash” and “Wikimetal”, among dozens of others. The band also created good notoriety on social networks. The launch of the “Time for Recreation” video was reported on the blog “I have more records than friends” the 2nd largest music blog in the country, second only to Rolling Stone Brazil). With “The Watcher” the band wants to show the world that "is possible to change and don’t belong to a slavery world where everyone is controlled and give up their lives. Also, don’t belong to a system who only care about profits. We want to show to the people that is possible to reach their dreams, is possible to be “yourself” and “ourselves” in front of a scenario that discards people as humans and put on us a kind of bar code, turning us in a bunch of people made for consumption and to be system slave like a wake of plastic humans."

In january 27 th , 2020, the band released their third music video "My Sexual Tool" which is the strongest of all and forbidden to under 18. In addition, the group plans to start recording their second EP in the second half of 2020.

NUDZ IS:

Filipe Dutra (Vocal, guitar);
Fred Chamone (Lead Guitar, Back vocals);
Felipe Valente (Bass);
Gabriel Lisboa (Drums)



Links:
Instagram: instagram.com/nudzofficial
Facebook: https://facebook.com/nudzofficial 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IxQ3uyyKZZFStnab6Dmy8
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Y9qtV62q081bjOFcMpHtg

TWIN STRANGER -Tears Of Joy

Twin Stranger is a power-pop project led by Welsh singer and multi-instrumentalist Alex McConnachie. The band's sound is a mix of hooky bass-driven pop melodies, synth freak-outs and dreamy guitar soundscapes. 

Initially a bedroom recording project, McConnachie enlisted his multi-instrumentalist brother Liam as well as friends, bassist Josh Newington, Joe Tobin on keyboards and drummer Eric Karvik.

With influences ranging from the seventies power pop of Big Star to the nineties avant-pop of Stereolab, Twin Stranger also draw upon the likes of Sonic Youth, Yo La Tengo and Pavement. Having organically evolved into a full live band following a successful string of shows across South Wales and the South West, Twin Stranger's debut single Tears of Joy released in February 2020.

Speaking of the track Alex McConnachie says:
“Tears of Joy was written from the point of view of a couple in the not so distant future, looking through a scrapbook of their lives with fond but hazy distant memories of first loves and exploring the world together. It’s about not taking things for granted, what might seem like the mundane 9-5 grind now, could turn out to be some of the best moments of your life. It’s about not wishing those moments away.”

The track revolves around a driving kraut-rock rhythm track, hypnotic droning organ, melodic, mesmerizing singsong vocals, wrapped in a fuzzy blanket of guitars.  

Tears of Joy was produced at McConnachie’s home studio, with additional recording and production duties by Todd Campbell at Stompbox studios in South Wales.

    

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/twinstrangerofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/twinstrangerofficial/
https://twitter.com/twinstranger_ 

NEAR MRS - Catch Of The Day

Meeting in Nottingham during their first year of university, indie-rock band Near Mrs formed in November 2018 and have hit the ground running in the Nottingham music scene, having since played at Rock City main stage and won the audience vote at the Nottingham Trent Battle of the Bands competition. Since releasing music on streaming platform, the 5 have amassed over 25,000 streams across all platforms with their two singles and topped the Cambridge 105 NMG chart with their debut ‘She Goes’. 

The band are growing their fanbase, primarily through Instagram, and starting to branch out to other cities such as Cambridge and Leicester while honing their craft with songs about matters that personify the essence of 5 young lads from the UK going through life and doing what they love the most, with intricate, captivating guitar work and energetic, groovy rhythms.

Influences draw from a wide variety of musical backgrounds but include the likes of Catfish and the Bottlemen, Two Door Cinema Club, The Police, The Kooks and The Night Cafe to name a few.


Near Mrs's new single is Catch of the Day. It's a song about being confident in the fact that there’s one person who will always want to come back to you, somebody who no matter who they try to get with in between you you’re not worried because you know they just want you and your attention.
It’s a song about having a strong link with somebody, and essentially knowing that you’re the sh*t.

‘I assume they'd be great to see live.’
– Kate Holder, BBC Radio 1

‘Well put together indie rock with, overall a great energy to it. There's a knowing humour that points to a more individual slant on things.’
– John Kennedy, Radio X



Links:
Instagram: nearmrsband (most active and biggest audience)
Twitter: nearmrsband
Facebook: Near Mrs