Posts by Month: February 2014

thumpers

Gig: Thumpers + Pawws

thumpers

 

Comprised of long time friends Marcus Pepperell (vocals, guitar, keys) and John Hamson Jr. (drums, vocals, bass), THUMPERS make colourful, exuberant alt-pop that celebrates their innate musical kinship and draws upon their shared childhood memories. The London-based band combine layered androgynous vocals with muscular drums, astral synths and shimmering … Read on

The Cornelius Crane

Gig: The Cornelius Crane

The Cornelius Crane

 

The word “Americana” when applied to music conjures up visions of acoustic guitar, singing with friends around a fire, and an authentic approach to the music and lyrics. All of these things are true – at its best it can incorporate country, folk, bluegrass, and even R&B into the … Read on

jarrod dickenson

Gig: Jarrod Dickenson

jarrod dickenson

 

In The Lonesome Traveler, Jarrod Dickenson has crafted a truly panoramic collection of songs, penned and performed with uncommon spirit and invention. The Texas-born, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter expertly chronicles romance and struggle, solitude and adventure, in a resonant, rough-hewn voice that belies his relatively brief time on this earth. From … Read on

the flatmates

Gig: Light It Up’s Easter Sunday All Dayer

the flatmates

 

THE FLATMATES

Part of the mid-1980s British indie pop boom, The Flatmates were part of the Subway Organization, a Bristol record label formed by Martin Whitehead, who was also guitarist and main songwriter for the band.

Following the band’s formation in 1985, singles such as “I Could Be In … Read on

kid-canaveral

Gig: Kid Canaveral

kid-canaveral

 

Kid Canaveral are an alternative pop group based in Edinburgh whose releases find their home on Lost Map Records roster. The band – David MacGregor (Guitars & Voice), Kate Lazda (Guitars & Voice), Rose McConnachie (Bass Guitar & Voice) and Scott McMaster (Drumkit) released their debut 7″ single ‘Smash … Read on