Summer's nearly here and band's are starting to get their new releases out there and IC1s are no different. June 3rd sees the release of their latest single 'Growing Up, Going Down'. Ralph's had a sneak peak at the new single and it's a proper rock n rolla. It's a guitar driven anthem that'll sit well with any Festival crowd and a definite hat tip to their musical influences. [...]
Today's been a pretty huge day for fans of The National. Not only have the group unveiled the first snippet of their upcoming new album Trouble Will Find Me in the form of 'Demons', ( head over here ) but they also popped into Steve Lamacq's BBC 6 Music show to perform a three-track set of new songs. Performing 'Demons', 'Heaven Faced' and 'Graceless', and calling the new record a 'happy death album' the session offers a fantastic insight into Trouble Will Find Me. Interestingly, singer Matt Berninger says it is the funnest, easiest [...]
Today's been a pretty huge day for fans of The National. Not only have the group unveiled the first snippet of their upcoming new album Trouble Will Find Me in the form of 'Demons', ( head over here ) but they also popped into Steve Lamacq's BBC 6 Music show to perform a three-track set of new songs. Performing 'Demons', 'Heaven Faced' and 'Graceless', and calling the new record a 'happy death album' the session offers a fantastic insight into Trouble Will Find Me. Interestingly, singer Matt Berninger says it is the funnest, easiest [...]
The VPME F.U.R.S This is the début single from F.U.R.S (released March 25th 2013 on Loose Lips Records) and is a prime example of how write bright and breezy psyche-pop without reinventing the wheel. We know of a few bands who tried to reinvent said wheel and d'ya know what? They were shite. Sometimes boundary pushing and so called innovation is overrated and F.U.R.S. do what they do with great skill and an easy charm, it's also called 'Striptease' So what's not to like ? [...]
When you think about the venues at which artists usually play shows, historic churches that have been around for centuries usually aren't on that list. Nevertheless, singer-songwriter Al Lewis has chosen to be one of the exceptions. The musician from North Wales, U.K. is scheduled to perform at St. Pancras Old Church ...
Having released their debut single, 'Falling' earlier in the year, Bristol quartet Seasfire are now readying it's follow-up, the rather gorgeous 'Heartbeat'. Having gained recognition and a BBC session for Steve Lamacq off the back of 'Falling' for its haunting, late night spookiness that pitched the group somewhere close to the West Country's answer to The Weeknd, 'Heartbeat' is another slab of noirish, glitchy modern rnb. Not, in all honesty, the type of music you'd expect to see coming out of four rather bookish young white men. The bleakness in the music brings to mind fellow [...]
Mar 31, 2012, 2:39pm
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Tweet Steve Lamacq introduced me to many fantastic bands as a boy. I remember in sparkling detail him introducing a record by Joan As Police Woman and taking care to make sure we understood that that was the full name of the artist rather than an artist called Police Woman, who was actually someone called Joan. I don't remember what happened next. Perhaps I had a pretty girl to go and meet, or a roof to skate off, or some hoodlums to [...]
Has it really been 10 years since the beginning of BBC 6music taking to the digital airwaves? The internet and DAB accessible radio station providing a globally free, alternative listening option to music fans around the world is celebrating a very important birthday, and who better to narrate the station's history than Steve Lamacq himself (pictured above), accompanied by a humorous animated cartoon. Watch it below. UK residents can download for free Lammo's hour-long look back at the radio station's first 10 years in broadcasting, Steve Lamacq's Family Tree, [...]
The VPME As part of BBC 6 Music's 10th Anniversary we were delighted to be invited back on Tom Robinson's "Now Playing" show. Our remit was simple, to take over the playlist for half an hour and chose four of our hottest new tracks plus two "6 Music" style classics, whilst providing a commentary via twitter Below is the audio from the show followed by the text of our tweets . Track 1 - Her Way Of Praying - The Jesus & Mary Chain [...]
Maz Totterdell is incredible. I don't normally start with such hyperbole, but it's just the only way I can introduce this 15 year old Devonian. Yes, 15. When you listen to the song (or if you already have) you'll realise why I'm highlighting her age, because she has got a voice and a sound that belies her years. The lyrics to her first single, 'Counting My Fingers', are sweet but not sickly, her voice is a revelation and the song is one of the best things I've heard in a long time. It's got twee handclaps you'll be joining in [...]
"Hollow Heart" By Birdland. Reunions are very much part and parcel of today’s musical landscape, some work extremely and sometimes things are better left in the past, that “ foreign country” : were “ they do things differently. " However some bands you sense may feel may have unfinished business. Birdland, that fleeting peroxide riot of white noise and rock n roll mayhem that flared brightly and briefly in the late 80’ and early 90’s are back ! Formed in 1988 by brothers Robert and “Lizzy” Lee Vincent, Birdland’s [...]
I may not be at Glastonbury this year, and will in fact be playing that wonderfully English game of cricket over the weekend instead, but that doesn't mean you should miss out on the BBC's live coverage of pretty much everything that is going on in the fields of mud. If you're near a digital radio or anything with an internet connection then here are some highlights of what 6Music has on offer to get yours ears around: Saturday 1pm - 2pm - Steve Lamacq has Warpaint and Two [...]
![[Introducing] – Straylings](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3527714_lg.jpg)
Tweet Talk about serendipity - actual serendipity, not the stain on John Cusack's career. Having just been talking with Frank about The Veils , and how awesome they are, and how more people should like them, I discovered that one half of new band Straylings is ex-Veils guitarist Oli Drake. Which is to say, it's not surprising that they're great. The other half is Bahraini/Austrian Dana Zeera. She moved to the UK a couple of years ago, having grown up listening to the [...]
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Tweet If you're a regular listener of 6 Music (as I am), Jukebox Collective will be no stranger to you. Amongst their 6 Music accolades are: Winner of 6 Music Rebel Playlist against Beady Eye and Carl Barat - April 2011 and Steve Lamacq Interview as “Favourite new band” in April 2011. They have also received heavy support from Tom Robinson, Chris Gorman, Frank Skinner and John Kennedy. Mind you it's not [...]
"Already championed by the likes of Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson due to their gloriously unpredictable live show, Hoodlums issue a statement of intent with the June 13th release of their debut single ‘Landmarks’ via Blow The Whistle Recordings . Originating from Southend, the London based band first attracted attention when they were invited to open for Suede on the Britpop kings’ intimate comeback shows at London’s 100 Club and The Ritz in Manchester. From there Hoodlums attacked the summer festival circuit with relish, performing at the 2010 Hop Farm Festival, three sets at Secret Garden Party and [...]
It's easy to say, isn't it, but oh so very hard to do: whatever else you do in the music business, never get into the habit of resenting other people's success. I had an absolutely awful temper as a kid. I don't think anyone I currently know has ever really seen me lose it, because it doesn't really happen these days. But I went through a couple of years of getting into fights, shouting at referees, smashing up things in frustration, and just generally giving too much vent to my feelings. Eventually I got myself sent [...]
May 17, 2011, 5:47pm SGTMT
Tweet It's rare you'll find a music video featuring a grumpier looking set of 14 year olds. Who stole their lunch money? Or did they leave their PE kit at home and they'll have to wear the lost property instead? Maybe it's just because Steve Lamacq likes their music but he looks a bit to much like creepy uncle Trevor and they're all just a little scared... Whatever the cause of the morose new single from Beau and the Arrows they [...]
Time to introduce you to Manchester’s City Reign . Their new single “Daybreak” that came out on May 9th is full of honest lyricism, garage influenced guitars, and employ a very wistful attitude. It is very pleasing on the ears, to be honest. They actually remind me of Yuck quite a bit without as much distortion or “lo-fi” to their music. Having already been played by Steve Lamacq on 6Music and XFM, the band is certainly on the rise, and for all the right reasons. The band already knows what they are doing, as they have started their own record label, [...]
Hoodlums release debut single "Landmarks" out 13th June 2011 via Blow The Whistle Recordings Already championed by the likes of Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson due to their gloriously unpredictable live show, Hoodlums issue a statement of intent with the June 13, 2011 release of their debut single "Landmarks" via Blow The Whistle Recordings . Originating from Southend, the London-based band first attracted attention when they were invited to open for Suede on the Britpop kings' intimate [...]
Steve Lamacq played Michael J Epstein Memorial Library's "Amylee" on his weekly BBC Radio 2 show, which serves to introduce people to new music he digs on April 2nd. The show also featured music by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Blur, and British Sea Power. Lamacq was clearly intrigued by the idea of [...]
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