Category: music
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LOTTIE – INDIGO: SINGLE REVIEW
Singer songwriter Lottie, is back with her brand new single Indigo, which is released on Friday 20th August. Indigo is the second track to be released from her up-coming debut album, set for release later in the year and it’s another cracker It’s an upbeat 80s inspired song, featuring synths, an arpeggiated bass…
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ARCADE STATE – WHEN IT HITS HOME
Glasgow’s Arcade State are set to release their anthemic new single When It Hits Home on Friday 20th August. The song packs a real punch and reminds me of the early noughties guitar scene with its thundering drumming, great harmonies, swirling guitar riffs and it’s fast paced tempo. This is a song that…
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CIVIC GREEN – A MILLION LITTLE PIECES – SINGLE PREVIEW
Civic Green are a 4 piece indie rock band, hailing from former mining villages around South Yorkshire. A Million Little Pieces is the bands 3rd single: which follows “There Is Always A Light” and “City Streets” which firmly established the band as one of the UK’s most exciting unsigned acts (and amassed over 34k streams…
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THIS FEELING: REWIRED REVIEW 2021
New music legends This Feeling created the ReWired festival to showcase some of the best in new indie guitar music across the land and boy did the day not disappoint. ThisIsTheMusic attended the London leg at The Garage where 13 bands played across 2 stages, many of whom were playing their first gig in front of…
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CAUGHT LIVE: LOCK-IN AT THE WATER RATS
Saturday 7th August 2021, will forever be etched in the minds of ThisIsTheMusic, not just because it was the first gig I’d been to in 15 months, but because it re-confirmed what I already knew: that Lock-In are the real deal and are going straight to the top. Headlining the…
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STEPHANIE LAU – THEN LIFE CHANGED – SINGLE REVIEW
Stephanie Lau is a singer songwriter from Cambridge and she‘s just released her debut single Then Life Changed. The song features a brilliant vocal, and great guitar playing, which as soon as it finishes will have you pressing repeat as it’s a very catchy song with relatable lyrics. Stephanie’s vocal is fantastic and…
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THE OUTCHARMS – LITTLE DISCO EP REVIEW
Doncaster 4 piece, The Outcharms have dropped their brand new EP Little Disco, which features 3 songs full of beautiful melodies, great lyrics and brilliant musicianship. The title track Little Disco starts off the EP and it’s a classic. The guitars have a Johnny Marr vibe and contain lyrics that are full of positivity,…
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JONNY ASH – WE ARE THE PEOPLE: SINGLE PREVIEW
Wrexham 4-piece, Jonny Ash are back with brand new single We Are The People and it’s an powerful rocknroll track. The opening guitar riff will instantly blow you away; its bold, full of swagger and confidence and is a backed with a thumping bass line and pounding drums. It’s an opening that The…
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THE SKINNER BROTHERS – CULTURE NON-STOP EP PREVIEW
Following on from the critical and fan acclaimed EP Iconic, The Skinner Brothers are back with a brand new EP “Culture Non Stop”, which sees them firmly cement their place as rising rocknroll stars. Culture Non Stop features 4 new tracks, including new single Jericho Star. Culture Non Stop starts the EP off with a bang! Culture…
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THE BLAMS – THROWING ROCKS – SINGLE REVIEW
East London’s finest The Blams are back with their latest single “Throwing Rocks” and it’s another belter of a track. Throwing Rocks, is influenced by singer and guitarist Sonny’s love of The Smashing Pumpkins, which gives the song a more positive outlook. The bass guitar and guitar riff is heavy, maintaining the trademark Blams grunge sound,…
