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Get taken on a journey of discovery, refinement and reinvention with David Ford’s unapologetic blues
"...a master of tearful ballads, singalong anthems, banging bits of wood together, and much more..."
- The Guardian
Multi-instrumentalist David Ford has now shared his latest single Why Don’t You Answer Your Telephone? - a blues-infused anthem filled with soaring harmonies and a killer guitar solo. The single is taken from Ford's forthcoming album Animal Spirits, out on 11th May 2018 via AntiFragile Music.
More answers...
• Why Don’t You Answer Your Telephone? premiered exclusively on The Vinyl District.
• Ford has supported the likes of Elvis Costello, Ray Lamontague and Aqualung.
• With five critically acclaimed solo albums already under his belt, Animal Spirits is Ford’s first to be recorded in the US and was produced by James Brown (Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, Interpol).
• Ford has received praised from the likes of The Guardian, The Times and The Sunday Times as well as winning France’s Victoires de la Musique award for ‘Original Song of The Year’ in 2014.
Danish alt rockers Alcabean produce a post-punk tour de force on Running!
"...smashes and soars with a distinct, fist in the air rebellion."
- Overblown"...one of the stand out moments on 'Head Down’."
- Already Heard
Alcabean have produced yet another fuzz-filled post-punk gem with their latest single Running, hitting you with their heavy, soaring power and dazzling melodies as they prepare to release their Head Down EP on 16th March 2018 via We Are Suburban.
Keep on running...
• The audio for Running premiered on Overblown with the video premiering on Already Heard.
• This has followed support from the likes of Team Rock, Upset Magazine and Clash Magazine
• The single is taken from the forthcoming EP Head Down with singles Bloody Pose and Still Remember already out.
• Running is available to stream on Spotify.
The 286 ooze orchestral splendour on ‘Time Immemorial’...
"... a musically rich and utterly charming love song..."
- Folk Radio UK
A stripped back acoustic ballad, Time Immemorial is a truly heartfelt creation from The 286. Filled with sweeping strings and soaring impassioned vocals, it will tug at the heartstrings in all the right ways.
Now's the time...
• Time Immemorial premiered on Folk Radio UK.
• The 286 cite The Beatles as their main inspiration, and have followed in their footsteps by playing at Liverpool's infamous Cavern Club.
• Continuing the '60s theme, the band have also supported The Zombies at The Jazz Cafe.
• Time Immemorial is out on 19th March 2018.
Monks In The Wood ooze a delicate beauty on emotive single ‘No Love’...
"...a delirious, rompin' stompin' garage melter that refuses to be bracketed."
- Clash
Flowing with twinkling hooks and sweeping, impassioned harmonies, No Love is the brilliant new single by Peckham five-piece Monks In The Wood, out now via Spinnup.
Monk love...
• No Love premiered on Clash who enthused that it was "a neat intro from a band worth watching."
• The band's unique style has seen them receive acclaim from the likes of BBC Introducing London.
• To celebrate the release, Monks In The Wood will be playing The Finsbury on 13th March, The Amersham Arms on 23rd March and an acoustic set at The Gladstone Arms on 21st April.
Warm up your day with an infectious slice of vibrant indie-pop from Only Sun!
"...subtly bizarre and wonderful indie-pop."
- Fame Magazine
Only Sun's Lives plays out like the bastard child of Hot Hot Heat having a game of Night Crawlers with Dananananaykroyd. A vibrant, colourful and contagiously catchy creation, Lives is available to stream via Spotify and Soundcloud.
Take a peep...
• Lives premiered on Fame Magazine.
• The video is made up of edits taken from hit TV show Peep Show.
• On the single, the band said: "It’s a lashing out at the culture of commenting on other peoples lives and an ode to letting people get on with it.”