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Spring King-Rectifier

Ashley — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:00:38 +0000

Dynamic and unapologetic pop punk that makes you feel ALIVE is what Spring King does best. If their name sounds familiar, perhaps it’s because they were the inaugural band to be played on Apple’s Beats 1 radio with their song, “City” when the station launched on June 30, 2015. Since that fateful moment, the Manchester quartet have continued to see their hard work pay off. They released two more singles, “They’re Coming After You” and “Who Are You?“, signed to Island Records, and very recently came out with their latest offering, “Rectifier.”

Their newest song is an amalgam of rambunctious, high intensity garage pop mixed with roaring beats and memorable lyrics. When I first heard it, I felt like my natural reaction was to break into spontaneous dance moves. It is immediately catchy, and manages to pull you in completely by the time the chorus hits. Attempts at not dancing around while listening to this song will be futile.

Spring King are currently on tour in the U.K. (go check ’em out and make me extremely jealous by telling me how amazing their live set is). They’ll be playing some shows over the summer alongside Wolf Alice and Kaiser Chiefs. Check out “Rectifier” below, and make sure your volume is turned up loud enough so that everyone around you can fully enjoy this monumental song.

Declan McKenna-Paracetamol

Ashley — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 16:00:52 +0000

If you look up the definition of Paracetamol, you’ll see that it’s an acetaminophen-an over the counter drug that treats minor aches and pains. Perhaps, it’s a metaphor for the themes (growing pains and adolesence) that 16 year old British singer-songwriter Declan McKenna sings about in his new single aptly titled, “Paracetamol.” The song is a fantastic mix of quirky sounds, looped instruments, synth-y organ notes, claps, snaps, and humming.

In only a short year, McKenna has checked off some major musical milestones. He released his first single, “Brazil” via Bandcamp in December 2014. By early 2015, the song began to pick up steam, he was signed by Columbia, and he became the winner of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition. This accomplishment garnered him a slot on one of the main stages at the massive music festival this past June. Now, with the release of his second single, he seems primed to take 2016 by storm. He’s definitely one to keep on your music radar.

Only Real – Yesterdays

Felipe — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:58:26 +0000

Consisting of “Only Real Guys” from West London, and led by a smug-face-makin’ adorably ginger dude, Only Real are back out with a fun summer sounding EP. His tunes are “baby music for babies” and “guitar music for people who don’t like guitars”… idk what that’s supposed to mean. Regardless, Only Real is mainly one dude named Niall Galvin – a self claimed “sick guy!” and chill drowsy-rap-popster. He’s exactly what you’d envision of a Cali beach bummin’, garage band playin’, long board cruisin’, backwards hat wearin’, slacker – if he was from West London but his identical twin was in SoCal and they could like, “feeeel” each other; just like Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap… (I have a sister, ok? chill). At least he’s not recording songs in his bedroom anymore.

Feli Say Listen to Summer Jams

Wombats – Give Me A Try

Felipe — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:00:52 +0000

Merseyside indie rockers (that’s Liverpool btw – home of legendary LFC), The Wombats, are on the rebound. After a triumphant platinum release, a crazy touring schedule, and unexpected success, they fell in to dark times loaded with vehicular accidents casting gloomy shadows and disrupting their chakra. After lots of hot yoga (true story – drummer Dan Haggis is a yogi), they’re back and groovin’ with their self-described Merseyside Mojo. Fun fact, Sir Paul McCartney offered to produce an album of theirs back in the day and if you throw your jumper to them onstage (sweater for those that don’t speak British), they will try their best to give it back, bc they’re a polite people. Give it a try* : April in NYC and May in LA.

Simon told me to tell you, ok? Feli Says Listen

Sweet Video BTW