Constant on my playlist

First off, a quick update. As well as writing on my own blog, i have now become a contributor too the Glasgow gig site : Ravechild. I will be reviewing new singles and albums as well as the occasional gig review. Already I have wrote a review for the Harry & Hendersons new EP, a link to it is here: EP Review. Its something i have enjoyed so far and looking forward to doing more.

But now, back to business. Reading based band: Tripwires are a constant on my playlist at this moment. This recent surge in late 80's/early 90's grunge euphoric guitar music in my opinion has been brilliant and has brought us band such as Peace, Drenge, Swim Deep, Baby Strange, the Wytches and Tripwires continues the good run. 

The 4 piece pose bold guitar rhythms and their sounds include a lot of reverb and echoing. Although not completely the same, when listening to the vocals and lyrics, you cant help but make a strong link to the work of Tom Yorke (Radiohead and Atoms for Peace). The whole album, named Spacehopper runs well together and my personal favorites include Shimmer and Love me sinister which show best the credentials of this band. These guys have the potential to launch themselves into bigger things and I for one hope they make it.

Track: Shimmer by Tripwires

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Here are a few tracks that i have been listening too at the moment:

1) Cloud Control are a band that I discovered by looking through the record label website that Superfood recently signed to: Infectious Music. Great sound to them and one for any indie kid out there

Scar by Cloud Control

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzLYf366bVg

2) The new wave in all female bands has generated a number of good bands such as Haim and Deep Valley, and the run continuous with Bleached. Simple riffs with a touch of Blondie sounding vocals

Next stop by Bleached

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dnhszniNUk


3) Drenge are a band I have wanted to talk about for a while and I am finally going to see them for the first time in the next week when they tour with peace, which should be a great gig. The duo from Dearbyshire have got a punchy rhythm too them that makes them stand out.

Bloodsports by Drenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sqJIdcKsrs

Sounds that mirror

Beginning to rack up a number of gigs in and around Glasgow , Harry and the Hendersons are really on to something here. The band from Rutherglen have a sound that has a clear influence from other acts, but none from Glasgow and what I have heard so far is great. Currently recording their E.P, the band have harmonious sounds that mirror the likes of Arcade Fire and Fleet Foxes. Their music is subtle, yet still powerful and I for one cant wait to here more from this band.

Their track: New York's Lost Island of Lepers has great potential, and if the band keep churning out songs like this, then I think the future will be pretty exciting for this band. They seem to combine the brass, the strings and the piano in an effortless fashion that stands out but at the same time is laid back and relaxing.

Have a listen: https://soundcloud.com/harry-thehendersons

Kelowna

This is a band neither from Glasgow or has even played in the city, but Fields of Green (F.O.G) are a band that i really want too see tour the U.K. as I think they would get a great reception. The band are based in Kelowna, Canada and they were introduced to me through my great friend (and friend of the band), Torin whilst he was studying here in Scotland. He has a great wealth of knowledge of music and introduced a few genres of music that where new to me. But out of all the bands that he let me listen to, Fields of Green were the ones that caught my eye.

Through their tracks on you tube and their fairly new debut album, you can clearly tell who they have been influenced by: artists like Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley, Fleet Foxes, Arcade Fire to name a few. The front man: Kyle Tubbs has a great range in his voice which feeds off well from the rest of the band, all clearly talented musicians and songwriters. I really want to see this band play in Glasgow and an Oran Mor with its great acoustics would be perfect for this group. The track that I've put on here is actually quite different from the majority of their work, with a sound that is similar too an early Kings of Leon track, especially with its simple but heavy guitar riff that is truly rock and roll. Fast paced and full of energy, you can see why I really want to see this band.

Fields of Green: The Do-Nothings:

https://soundcloud.com/fieldsofgreen/the-do-nothings-1

This is different

George Ezra, a singer songwriter from Bristol, is sure to have a bright future . His surprisingly powerful voice and equally charismatic guitar playing are qualities that have been pinned to numerous breakthrough male artists, but this is different. I think it's the whole package. He has a simplicity to his lyrics that actually become very clever and his voice is truly unique for a guy of his age (. When you first hear and see him, its highly likely your first reaction will be "I didn't see that coming". It's these small things that I think will make him a front runner in his musical niche.

Having heard his music by simply scrolling through soundcloud and you tube, I hope to see him tour soon and a venue like King Tuts would be a perfect place too see him. However I don't think it will be too long before he is selling out the Academy and even the Barrowlands.

On his website their is a free download for his track Budapest, his best to date, and I recommend giving it a listen: http://www.georgeezra.com/

This is the first track I heard of his, another artist with great potential.

George Ezra: Benjamin Twine 

Need to get a ticket

Here is a band that have seem to grown in popularity in the past few weeks possibly due to their exposure on TITP highlights. They are also getting recognition from bands that have already gained success in the indie world. Palma violets have lined them up to support them at their abc gig. A great line up on the night overall, completed by the addition of Childhood (need to get tickets for that one).

Glasgow boys, Baby strange,  have a rough sound to them but as their chorus in: Friend shows, they can write a catchy riff. They may prick the ears of fans of the Clash, the Ramones and the like. Definitely keep an eye out for these guys in the next few months.

Baby strange: Friend

But that's not me

I'm not particularly experienced at writing my thoughts and displaying them to the people of the internet, but I enjoy finding new music within and outwith Glasgow and sharing it with other people. Often I hear people say: "I literally listen to everything, I have a really wide and varied taste", I admire people like that, but that's not me. I do have a core of genres that I base my listening on: indie, alternative, mod. But when I hear something that I wouldn't usually associate with my prefer genres and I know its good, I like to talk to people about it.

I'm Stephen, I am at university studying physical education, a complete opposite to this blog, but going to gigs and scrolling through soundlcoud is a release for me. Blogging is something I have wanted to try and I'm eager to share music that I have found: old or new. So check out some of the music I have been enjoying and see if you like it.


Here is a band I recently discovered from a Peace gig. I then saw their free gig at Sleazy's, a band that I'm sure will be a future cover for NME

Superfood