Groovy. Feel-good. The summer anthem of summer anthems! Launching with a riff that’ll stick in your head all summer the new single from psych-pop outfit The Mease (UK) instantly gets feet tapping before the reverby surf-rock vibes evolve into peak Beach Boys vocals. A rip-roaring guitar solo reminiscent of Dinosaur Jr provides a raw edge. Perfect for summer, it’s going down a storm at live shows and will have fans […]
In the spotlight - The Cavs: The Cavs are a five-piece indie/rock band from Manchester (UK). The band was previously known as The Cavaliers, but after a couple of line up changes, they changed their name to The Cavs. The band currently comprises of Elliot Craven (vocals), James McAuley (rhythm guitar), Chris Terry (lead guitar), Michael Carney (bass) and Arthur Townson (drums). The band takes influences across multiple decades and […]
The Arcades are a four piece-band from St. Neots (UK). The band consists of Tom Hall (lead singer), Matt Keating (lead guitar, songwriter), Perry Wright (Drums) and Dean Merrick (bass). I spoke to Dean about their influences and favourite performances. How did it all start? “As friends our common interest was going to gigs/festival and as Perry and Tom could play guitar a bit, we started to practise in my […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
‘There’s so much energy when we’re in a room together, it helps tell the story in a different way’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist London-based rock band Cavalcade is gearing up to release their debut EP next spring, which will feature one of their favourite unreleased tracks to date, ‘Sunshine Child’. The band comprises Connor Duggan (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Tom Nunn (bass), Jack Campbell (lead guitar/vocals) and Steve Norris (drums/vocals), […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
‘There’s something just so addictive and energising about playing in a room together’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Widnes four-piece and appropriately named The Racket are gearing up for the release of one of their next singles, ‘The White Ace’. The band comprises Callum Codd (vocals and guitar), Dom Eaton (drums), Mikey Smith (rhythm guitar) and Colby O’Sullivan (bass). Codd, Eaton and Smith know each other from playing […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
‘It’s a belter, we got a real blast of serotonin playing it!’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Norwich-based indie rock band The Islas have released their debut EP ‘Oblivion’ today (27 August), marking one of the best EPs of the year and giving us six tracks about love, loss and dissatisfaction that showcase just how different their songs can be sonically. The Islas comprise Nathan Baverstock (lead vocals, […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
‘Our song’s dark and grungy… I randomly put my fingers in places on the guitar that sounded nice!’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist Elgin, Scotland-based energetic and jangly indie rock band, The Zebecks, will unleash their debut EP, ‘Out of the Dust’ on 6 August. The bands consists of Daniel Thomson (vocals and rhythm guitar), Hayden Peace (lead guitar), Max Robertson (bass) and Aiden Smith (drums). Thomson and […]