Ian Sweet - If You're Crying YTV

I'm back! Yes I took a weeks gap between posts mainly due to being busy with work and partly due to the extremely nerdy fact of obsessively playing a new video game that I have been hooked on. Anyhoo back to normality, well as close as possible as we can all be. Its Tuesday officially for just under 4 hours now so I call that perfect time for my YouTube Video post. 

As I am sure I have stated somewhere in a previous post, I am a big Hardly Art Records fan and their current roster of artists is full of heavy hitters, with one of the newer signed bands being IAN SWEET and I am loving this track from said band 'If You're Crying' off of their recently released self titled EP. Chill indie at a strong 12/10, these guys know how to craft a song. Mellow guitar lines and drum beats with vocals that soothingly touch your ears and the occasional peak dotted around for added excitement. The record seems to be dialled back just enough to keep the emotion of the lyrics and instrumentation without being in your face or screeching. Great track and am looking forward to September for the LP. Enjoy!

Nada Surf - Cold To See Clear YTV

08/03/16 YouTube Video

Nada Surf, who I found out about via browsing the Barsuk record label have released this lo-fi rocker Cold To See Clear. It is off of the 'You Know Who You Are' album that was released earlier this month. It has been 4 years since their last release but they sound as fresh as ever with this tune. I like the electro tinged rock that they seem to produce with an effortless ease and the album has even more bangers like this. So if you are diggin' this number, be sure to check out more. Enjoy!

Skaters - Head On To Nowhere YTV

01/03/16 YouTube Video

This week I have chosen the latest track released by one of my favourite bands the NYC homies Skaters. Their first LP Manhattan was easily one of my favourite records of 2014 so boy am I glad they are back with new music. After hearing that they have left Warner Music to do their own solo thing (I presume) I was interested to hear what the new songs off of the next album will be like. Head On To Nowhere is a track that definitely didn't disappoint. Sharing the same scuzzy pop punk sound from their earlier release, this song wouldn't sound out of place in amongst their first album but it can easily be a brilliant lead track for what is to come. It is clear that leaving a major label hasn't affected them in terms of music quality, they are still as great as I remember. Enjoy!

Sierra Hull - Weighted Mind JA

January Album

It is a week over due but my album of the month that is January is Sierra Hulls Weighted Mind. The 4th release from this Tennessean talented lady truly showcases her delicate and powerful voice but even more than that, it is clear to tell how great of a musician she is and how she has became a mastor of her instrument. Her playing of the mandolin and other instruments on the album is so fine tuned and each note played with pinpoint accuracy it seems almost supernatural and angelic. It is also a testament to how the record has been produced that you can hear every string twang and finger slide as if she is standing in the room right in front of you. You literally do not miss a beat.

Other notable albums from this month came from The Crookes, Hinds, Milk Teeth, Suede and more but nothing hit me like this record did. Enjoy one of the tracks below!