“I’m having a kind of day off today,” explains emerging singer-songwriter Luke Sital-Singh, speaking to Clash from his London home, preparing to play a set before a cinematic Romeo And Juliet screening, having just released his ‘Film Songs’ EP. “It just seemed like an interesting thing to do and I’m quite into my films, and I … Continue reading
London-based neo-soul hero Ben Khan made a name for himself last year with the raw Soundcloud demos “Savage” and “Eden”, and he unveils the fully-mixed and mastered 1992 EP (Blessed Vice) on Dazed today. His diverse sonic world sees bluesy guitar licks team with swampy percussion, subdued vocal melodies and hypnotic throbbing basslines (and the occasional elephant trumpet), in the … Continue reading
Ben Richards, one-half of Brighton-based duo Bitter Ruin, is telling Clash about the band’s high standards. “We’re very picky when it comes down to the quality of what we record,” he says, suggesting that that the pair’s second album, the April-released Waves, is the first recording that they’re entirely satisfied with. “We’ve made a few EPs … Continue reading
“I feel like we’re on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and I don’t always know the right answers,” explains Joey Arnold, vocalist and guitarist for The Mispers, exactly one year after their first ever live show. Since then, the band, named after a police term for a missing person, have played just nine headline shows, … Continue reading
“It was just a band name, and we needed one. I think it was just a word that sounded cool and stuck.” So explains guitarist Joshua Hubbard, previously of The Paddingtons, when asked about the moniker of his new outfit, SKATERS. He’s speaking from the back room of an east London pub, during a short UK … Continue reading
In the lead up to the band’s jaunt down to Brighton for their set at this year’s Great Escape, London’s Arrows of Love have unveiled the video for their new single – The Knife, a previous live favourite from the band’s riotous live sets. Initiating with the solemn, restrained sound that would have, perhaps, been … Continue reading
“I think it’s a fair comparison because we write good music, and we’re from England and we’re northern. But I think that’s where it ends, really.” It’s said with a grimace, but Sulk singer Jonathan Sutcliffe can’t not address the similarities between his group and The Stone Roses. In the lead up to the release … Continue reading
From the first listen it becomes clear that in contrast to their name, Skaters aren’t the new NoFx or P.O.D, but let’s face it: that’s no bad omen. Drawing in ex-members of the Dead Trees and Dirty Pretty Things, the Brooklyn based trio formulate music rooted in the punk rush of previous, famed eras. They draw … Continue reading
The U.S, as always, is currently responsible for a huge heap of exciting new music making its way across the pond. You’ve Parquet Courts, Skaters, Drowners, you name it, all from New York. And on the West-Coast DIY faves FIDLAR, recently profiled Bleachedand LA newcomers Heathers are making waves over on the other side. The States are in good health. … Continue reading
With the impending release of their debut album ‘Ride Your Heart’, it’s become easy to see the motive behind the buzz surrounding Jennifer and Jessica Clavin’s newest band. Having played in the LA cult group Mika Miko, appreciated for their frenetic live shows, the sisters then parted from the rest of the band to form … Continue reading
Jonathan Hatchman 