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Three Blind Wolves: Frightened Rabbit tour support and new single!
"Stadium sized melodies and four-part harmonies without diving headlong into a pool full of clichés..." - MOJO Magazine
Three Blind Wolves are pleased to announce the release of single In Here Somewhere and supporting b-side ‘Kid’s Allright’ to be released on the 18th February via Instinctive Racoon. In support of the release, Three Blind Wolves are set to support Frightened Rabbit on the northern leg of their tour from the 20th until the 28th of February.
20th Feb - Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds
21st Feb - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
22nd Feb - Gorilla, Manchester
23rd Feb - O2 Academy, Liverpool
25th Feb - Sage, Gateshead
26th Feb - HMV Picture House, Edinburgh
27th Feb - Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen
28th Feb - Barrowlands, Glasgow
The single In Here Somewhere and b-side 'Kid's Allright' are available to stream now on Three Blind Wolves' Soundcloud.
Having been compared to My Morning Jacket and Neil Young, In Here Somewhere features Three Blind Wolves’ warm Americana-tinged sound, yet with a chilling core. Previously released single Parade, which was released back in October 2012 saw the band rise to great success earning them a great amount of respect. With plays and support from John Kennedy at XFM and Vic Galloway at BBC Radio 1 Scotland and the band also popped into BBC Radio 2 to perform a session for Dermot O'Leary. Amongst a great amount of radio backing the supporting video for Parade was featured on NME and Artrocker.
The band all met playing shows around the Glasgow music scene, Ross Clark (guitar, vocals) was a solo artist and met David Cleary (lead guitar, backing vocals, mandolin) and Kevin Mackay (bass, backing vocals) through their first group Rainbowsheep. They played their first show together in a Japanese noodle bar and their friendship grew from there, playing in clubs, bars, parks and various flats around Glasgow. When it the time came for the friends to form the band properly, Davie and Kevin’s a long time friend, Fearghas Lyon (drums), joined and they immediately bonded over jamming to Cream and Daft Punk covers; Three Blind Wolves were born and the four boys haven’t looked back since.
After releasing their mini album Sound of the Storm in 2011, the band quickly gained support from the press. Scotland’s answer to Time Out, The List Magazine, hailed them as a “countrified Modest Mouse” whilst The Skinny Magazine said their debut recalled “genre-defining artists like Bright Eyes and more recently Bon Iver”. MOJO Magazine also featured their track “Emily Rose” on a covermount CD and Rolling Stone said they were “the Scottish answer to the Decemberists”.
With this latest single release, a tour with Frightened Rabbit and an album planned later in the year, Three Blind Wolves certainly plan to make a big impression in 2013.
Daniel Inouwa: ‘A Little Piece of Home’ EP out now!
The EP track 'Fade Out' is available to download free now via Daniel Inouwa's Soundcloud page.
The son of an Indonesian princess and a working class northerner, Daniel grew up between Jakarta and London but now resides in the latter. He was inspired to make music after a chance session with Newton Faulkner and Sea Sick Steve. He listened to them trade stories about where they’ve come from as artists and how they’ve developed since releasing albums and touring. However, the most inspiring moment was finding himself sitting in front of the legendary pair as they began to jam. That’s when the inspiration became a reality. “This is the dream, making great music,” Daniel remembers. And he’s not looked back since.
It’s hard to tell that Daniel only started playing guitar in 2008 - he’s already carved a sound for himself that’s honest and pure. Despite his acoustic driven sound, he’s a big fan of the electro indie scene that’s popular at the moment but with his own music he likes to focus on vocal harmonies and simple melodies. Daniel notes that “a simple guitar and vocal can elicit the biggest emotions.” Very true and evident from the musical greats that inspired him, like Elliott Smith.
A Little Piece of Home is out now via RABB.
John Leslie stars in Vigo Thieves video ‘Ghosts’
“Soulful and clearly heartfelt lyrics combined with flowing verses and a sublime chorus leave you wanting more...” – Artrocker
Vigo Thieves make a welcome return with the release of their sensational video Ghosts, starring none other than ex Blue Peter and This Morning presenter John Leslie.
The video is set in a bar where John walks in, ordering a pint before turning to the karaoke stage belting out the words of the song to the unsuspecting customers.
Speaking about the opportunity to star in the video, John had this to say:
"To be honest I have always wanted to be in my own music video, so when the Vigo Thieves asked me to star in their new video 'Ghosts', it was a no brainer. A great song from a band destined to be big, and Scottish to boot. I had seen their previous video 'Forever' and thought it was excellent so I knew the benchmark was high. I hope I didn't let the boys down and their fans will like what we were trying to achieve. I had a great day in Glasgow filming the video and I hope it shows."
You can watch the video for Ghosts via the band's YouTube channel.
The ambitious release of Ghosts continues the band's sharp rise in the music industry. The last year has seen the single Heartbeats attracted over 50,00 viewers on Youtube, leading to the track being chosen as the soundtrack to the T in the Park announcement video. An appearance at T in the Park on the BBC Introducing Stage saw a huge crowd gather as the boys rocked their first appearance at a major summer festival.
The interest continued with the release of a second single from the EP, She's On Fire, which pulled in 45,000 hits and cemented Vigo Thieves position as one of the up and coming bands currently performing in the UK.
With the release of Ghosts and two nights at King Tut's in Glasgow sold out back to back, Vigo Thieves look set to establish themselves as one of the hottest unsigned bands in the UK.
The Maginot Band Single ‘Sombre Fayre’ Out Now!
The Maginot Band release their brand new single, Sombre Fayre, today via When You Awake Records.
Arriving hot on the heels of their well received Christmas single, Veiled Clock, the Scots continue to demonstrate their ability to write contemporary yet challenging pop tunes, with a nod to classic genres of yesteryear the like of which The Band and The Beach Boys would be proud of.
You can view the video for Sombre Fayre via the band's YouTube channel.
Sombre Fayre is also available to stream from the ABoF Soundcloud page.
There is a real earthy feel to the music The Maginot Band write and continue to explore. Sombre Fayre has moments of whimsical reflection and poignancy pouring out of the lyric content; while the music fluctuates in pace and mood, building towards a raucous conclusion at odds with the more melancholic nature of the track.
The Maginot Band, consisting of Jordan Shearer (vocals), Calvin Wilson (bass, vocals), Kevin Swanson (guitar, Vocals), Jamie Swanson (guitar), Liam Whittles (organ, piano) and Darren Coghill (drums) have made great strides since the release of their debut EP last year. The band have picked up support from the likes of God Is In The TV, BBC Introducing in Scotland,Largehearted Boy and The Vinyl District as well as featuring in Jim Gellatly's column in The Scottish Sun.
With the release of Sombre Fayre this month and a live set at Madhatters in Inverness on February 9th, The Maginot Band aim to continue to make strides into the hearts and homes of music lovers in the UK.
Sombre Fayre can be purchased on the The Maginot Band bandcamp page with no fixed cost set.
Artifacts single ‘Echoes’ Out Now!
“...soundscapes of pure ecstasy.” - Artrocker
London based five piece, Artifacts, unleash their dreamy soundscapes with the their brilliant single Echoes, which is out now.
Formed in secondary school by Patrick Fitzroy (vocals/guitar), Mark Rivers (sampler/keyboards) and Craig Brown (drums/vocals), Artifacts really honed their sound after adding Sam Upton (guitar) and Tom Doyle (bass guitar) to complete the current line-up. With influences ranging from My Bloody Valentine and Jeff Buckley to Sigur Ros and Radiohead, Artifacts have pulled on a range of influences that has allowed them to maintain a fresh, varied and distinctive sound unbound by specific genres.
Echoes is available to stream now via Artifacts Soundcloud page.
The band have developed a diverse sound, cultivating an ability to create both tender and introspective moments as well as raw, edgy melodies which erupt into a crescendo of noise. This is captured perfectly in the single Echoes - a heartfelt opening that builds into high octane vocals, with a smattering of electro and epic guitars, before turning back on itself as the chorus kicks in and melds the track together.
2013 should see a breakthrough for the band with the release of Echoes and the forthcoming single Sad Face due shortly after. The boys will be kept on their toes as well with a UK/European tour currently in the works for March and April.
Echoes is available to buy now from iTunes for just 79p.