Peach pit: live at commodore ballroom
It was a very different, but very special and exciting Thursday morning for the Vancouver based indie group Peach Pit. After many months of tour cancellations, social distancing and lockdowns, the quartet finally got to perform their latest release ‘You and Your Friends’ at the Commodore Ballroom for the very first time. And while the live crowd was missing, the band’s talent definitely wasn’t. Peach … Continue reading Peach pit: live at commodore ballroom
Wish EU Were Here: Blond – Nah Bei Dir
Words: Nina de Sanders As you can tell from the title this week’s song is in German. The female fronted three piece Blond may be from Chemnitz in eastern Germany but posses and radiate “Las Vegas glamour”. ‘Nah Bei Dir’ is an album track from their debut record ‘Martini Sprite’ which was released earlier this year. The intro to the song provides a taste of … Continue reading Wish EU Were Here: Blond – Nah Bei Dir
The Wrecks: live at shag chateau
The Wrecks, an up-and-coming American indie-band have tried out their take on Covid-19 approved gigs, a live stream. This digital way might be a boring take for some but that was certainly not the case for this band. From a remake of “That ‘70s show’s” intro sequence to jokes about “free foot fetish onlyfans” is the chaos their fans could expect before they embarked on … Continue reading The Wrecks: live at shag chateau
wish eu were here: magnetic spacemen – mold
Words: Nina de Sanders Magnetic spacemen are the surf/grunge/ garage rock band of your dreams, you just don’t know it yet. Hailing from the north of the Netherlands the band have been travelling the UK in support of VANT. ‘Mold’, the lead track of their 2019 EP ‘G.E.E.P.’ serves as a perfect introduction to their sound; slightly absurd lyrics (“and I’m so itchy because I … Continue reading wish eu were here: magnetic spacemen – mold
Wish EU Were Here: Juniore – En Solitaire
Words: Nina de Sanders Juniore is a french, all female, four piece lead by singer Anna Jean. The name might be familiar; in 2019 the band had a bit of a hit on their hands with ‘Ah Bah D’Accord’, which, funnily enough, was the b-side to ‘En Solitaire’. Since then the band have released their second studio album ‘Un, Deux, Trois’ at the start of … Continue reading Wish EU Were Here: Juniore – En Solitaire
New Music Friday
Summer always comes around with a few things in tow. Heatwaves, delicious icecream, the odd sunburn and, as we think most importantly, new fantastic music. Down below are some of the phenomenal hits that we’ve been loving the most the past few days and weeks, starting from an insanely catchy EDM hit that basically screams summer, to a mellow synth mix that is perfect for … Continue reading New Music Friday
Tomorrowland 2020 – impressive despite Corona
The past 15 years, there hasn’t been a festival in the magical world of electronic music as prestigious and sought-after as the Belgium based Tomorrowland. Year after year the fest has been sold out within seconds, creating a desperate hunt for tickets to get a chance to experience the fantastical world of Tomorrowland and its star-studded lineup. Likewise, the 2020 edition should have been another … Continue reading Tomorrowland 2020 – impressive despite Corona
WISH EU WERE HERE: HIGH HI – 94A9
Words: Nina de Sander What decade is it? Getting lost in High-Hi’s second album Firepool, it’s easy to forget this is in fact not the 80’s. Particularly on 94A9, the first in a series of singles released leading up to the album, and for which the music video came out a few days ago. Floating somewhere in the realms of synth pop and new wave, … Continue reading WISH EU WERE HERE: HIGH HI – 94A9
FONTAINES D.C. – A HERO’S DEATH
Words: Lauren Dehollogne A year after Fontaines D.C.’s dynamic and critical acclaimed debut album ‘Dogrel’, the quartet is ready to shock their ever-growing fanbase with their follow-up LP ‘A Hero’s Death’. The Irish band has rooted their second album in post punk culture more than ever. Monotone singing and the cynicism experienced throughout this changing time are felt throughout the album whether it is because … Continue reading FONTAINES D.C. – A HERO’S DEATH
Review: Taylor Swift – Folklore
Words: Lauren Dehollogne Taylor Swift once known as America’s sweetheart in her younger country days easily transitioned to pop music with her fifth album ‘1989’ but that she could pull off the evolution to indie-folk as effortlessly no one would’ve ever thought. ‘folklore’ is everything Swift has to offer and so much more. It’s the grown-up, more horrifying tales of her third album ‘Speak Now’ … Continue reading Review: Taylor Swift – Folklore
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