Alternative Friday

Here’s another set of great new tracks, which range from traditional indie to gospel ska! As always, I’ve tried to pick a fairly eclectic mix, but which is your favourite?

The Vex – Martyr
This is the recent debut single from London band The Vex, and is an excellent two minute blast of raucous indie.

The Cut Throat Razors – Freedom
You may hear other influences, but I can only describe this track from Glasgow 10-piece The Cut Throat Razors as a great piece of ‘gospel ska’.

A La Punk – Fuzzy
Fuzzy may be the title, but it’s also a very apt way to describe this enjoyable lo-fi track from London band A La Punk.

Laced – Jade Vine
This is a great debut single from 5-piece Birmingham band Laced, while its strong sound makes me think of those 90s indie icons such as Oasis, The Stone Roses, and The Charlatans.

Four contrasting sounds make up the music from these artists. I love them all, but which will be your favourite?

Carnabells – Runaway Train
Here’s another enjoyable blast of indie rock ‘n’ roll from Leeds band Carnabells.
[Sorry, track removed from Soundcloud]

The Android Angel – Chicago John
We featured The Android Angel, aka Paul Coltofeanu, in Emerging #13. Whereas ‘Her Shoulder’ is mellow , Chicago John is much more upbeat electro pop track, and comes from his album “Lie Back and Think of England” which is due out on April 8th.

Sinead McNally – Something Has Changed
This is just a lovely piece of pop from Dundalk based singer/songwriter (and ex primary school teacher) Sinead McNally.

Cheatahs – The Swan
I struggled to find any information about Cheatahs, however If you like your music loud and heavy, then turn the volume up before playing this track.

Four more great emerging artists for you to explore, and range from nice and noisy to soft and mellow. Enjoy…

Public Service Broadcasting – Signal 30
They’ve previously used audio material from WW2 propaganda films and a Mount Everest related film. Now Public Service Broadcasting get a bit heavier with this new track, based on a hard-hitting US road safety film from 1959.

Ballerina Black – Birth Of A Felony
I’ve not come across the genres ‘Driving Mope-Rock’ and ‘Grave-Wave’ before, but based on this track from this LA based quartet Ballerina Black, they’re good.

The Colourful Band – Into the Bright Sun from Shadow
The Colourful Band are an Edinburgh based band led by Ian McKelvie, and this track is as catchy as anything I’ve heard recently.

Kirby Howarth – Gone
I love this gorgeous piano based ballad by singer-songwriter Kirby Howarth from York, so I hope you do too.

Four contrasting sounds make up Emerging #13, so which will be your favourite?

Swinging for Mars – Minimum Wage
This 4-piece band from Walthamstow in London have created a great piece of indie rock with the track Minimum Wage, which comes from their recent 6-track EP entitled ‘Back To The Booze’.

The Android Angel – Her Shoulder
Interestingly distorted vocals, plus great music and production, help to make this a sublime track from Surrey based Paul Coltofeanu, aka The Android Angel.

Thom Morecroft – Holly
Singer-songwriter is Thom Morecroft is from Shropshire, but now based in Liverpool, and this is a wonderful piece of folkpop.
(Sorry, track removed from soundcloud)

Sunny Intervals – Head over Heels
Sunny Intervals are a lo-fi pop music project from London, and this track had me hooked right from the brass and keyboard opening.