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The reviews pour in for Talons debut album, Hollow Realm
It's all go this Monday morning as Talons debut album, Hollow Realm, picks up 5 great reviews.
One Beat are first off the bat, saying some very nice things indeed about the lads debut.
You can read the full article HERE.
The 405 are up next, drawing a comparison between Hollow Realm and abstract art, which we're sure will please the band no end.
Read the full article HERE.
Sonic Masala are more than a little bit impressed with Talons output, and have put together a review that could very well be a love letter from a die hard fan.
Read the full review HERE.
To get the full skinny on how Contact Music felt about the debut, click HERE.
Last, but by no means least, Talons debut picks up a staggering 9/10 score from Bring The Noise.
Click HERE to get the full lowdown.
A great reception for what might just turn out to be a game-changing record.
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The Unkindness of Ravens Interview/Track Download in Artrocker!
Dynamic electro duo, The Unkindness of Ravens, return with their forthcoming EP, I Used to Be So Pretty, and have been talking to Artrocker about the origins of the track "Til I Get Home".
Ben, one half of Ravens explains how he "wrote "Til I Get Home" the night after this girl I was crazy about rejected my advances."
The track has a real visceral, cutting edge and is a perfect illustration of Ravens electro, cyber-grunge sound that looks set to rock the music world in the near future! You can listen to the track "Til I Get Home" on the Artrocker website.
To keep up to date with the latest Ravens news, check out their bandcamp page.
I Used to Be So Pretty EP is out on November 29th.
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Download two What Would Jesus Drive tracks at The Mad Mackerel.
The Mad Mackerel have got their hands on the new What Would Jesus Drive EP, Your Awful Kids. They like it so much they've decided to let you download the title track, absolutely free!
As if that wasn't enough, you can also download the live title track from their previous EP, The Girls Are In Charge. A shocking display of generosity for a Thursday, I'm sure you'll agree.
You can download both tracks HERE.
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Introducing… Wayter
Wayter
London based four-piece, Wayter, formed in 2007 having moved to these shores independently from the likes of Argentina, Spain, Devon and Berkshire. For the last three years the boys have been playing shows and honing their sound and they even managed to release their first EP – Marco Polo.
Wayter’s Oscar (Drums / Vox), Juan (Guitar / Vox), Eddie (Vox / Guitar) and Dan (Bass) have been busy this last year writing, recording and readying themselves for their debut album set for a 2011 release. In the meantime, the boys have decided to whet the appetite of anticipation with the release of single Cheese Sandwich on December 6th 2010.
This single track is an illustration of four musicians who know precisely what they are trying to achieve. This is a supremely alternative, yet melodic journey akin to underground heavyweights such as Slint, Fugazi and Juno with a splash of sixties psychedelic whimsicalness thrown in for good measure!
Cheese Sandwich is the sound of a band on the up, a band that conjures warm feelings in the heart and soul of every underground music fans across the board. With its’ repetitive, melancholic guitar pieces and strained poignant vocals, the alt-rock foursome manage to evoke the feeling of both menace and vulnerability simultaneously.
Wayter are a band with an exciting, fresh and alternative sound. They envelope the listener with a multitude of textures and layers and are definitely about to cement their place on the road of 2011’s most anticipated bands.
Cheese Sandwich is available as a free download single and is officially released on December 6th 2010. In the meantime, you can download a copy from our Sound Cloud page.
Union Sound Set Album Scores 4/5 in God is in the TV!
Union Sound Set's blistering new album, Start/Stop, has continued to receive critical acclaim with a review in God is in the TV scoring the record 4/5!
"In a sea of mediocre British rock bands brave, bold five piece Union Sound Set are punching well above their weight, powerful and affecting and at times quite bloody awe inspiring!" - God is in the TV
The review references the likes of The National, Elbow and Pearl Jam stating the record is, "comparable to the best moments of Pearl Jam's back catalogue...". The record is a triumph and is something that every music fan should give a listen.
If you want to find out what all the fuss is about you can stream and download the tracks "My Current State (Is Your Latest Objection)" and "Hiding Places" from our Soundcloud page for absolutely free!
Union Sound Set will be releasing their latest single "Cause and Resolve" on 29th November.
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