Get ready for an electrifying musical journey curated by none other than Adam Humphries! This week’s selection is an enchanting mix of diverse and talented artists, from the bold lyrics of KHOMPA to the raw energy of The Matinee to the artistic brilliance of Soda Blonde. Feel the soulful power of FERAL FAMILY’s latest track and the heartfelt tribute from GIRL SCOUT. Brace yourself for an auditory feast that’ll leave you begging for an encore! Let’s dive into this musical adventure together!
KHOMPA releases darkly-hypnotic boundary-pushing drum-triggered – ‘Tre Trigger Contro Tre Trigger’
Now if I had to select a handful of words in which to describe this interesting number it’d it this; mind-boggling, artistic, eye-catching, near tribal and almost like a,bizarre acid trip. KHOMPA is a multi-talented musician who can create an incredible musical sonisphere using a drum machine. What’s even more fascinating is that he sets the tone without a single word. Fantastic melody where the sound is allowed to become strong
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Vancouver’s Americana group of the year The Matinee to release new album ‘Change Of Scene’!
Now I have mentioned this lovely number before but this time I am focusing more on the song itself. Bad Addiction is a track which was written with melodies and lyrics which draw on life experiences lived. A way to describe this is almost explanations of a person’s own actual life, a sort of ‘this is me, this is my story’. What is sweet about the lyrics is that they are completely heartfelt and the emotions are carried on the sleeve with no fear whatsoever
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Stream Soda Blonde’s sophomore album – ‘Dream Big’ now!
Irish rockers SODA BLONDE has released their EP Dream Big and it’s certainly a corker of an album. One of the ways I can use to best describe it is a musical soap opera that’s packed with pleasantries and satisfying little numbers. As a front woman O’Rourke’s voice carries a vast range of emotions which don’t go completely OTT. Dream has the hint of togetherness about it, something that comes through in the music
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FERAL FAMILY — share new single: “This Side Of Me” || + announce self-titled debut album (coming 2024)
Hailing all the way from Yorkshire the FERAL FAMILY have unleashed their latest song This Side Of Me, and it is something electrifying and energetic. Frontman, Jamie, has a deep, husky voice similar to that of Ian Curtis, just cuts straight through the music and gets your attention. Side of Me has a sort of addictive listening to it and has the attitude where once it begins you cannot ignore it.
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https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/feralfamily/this-side-of-me
FERAL FAMILY – 2023 LIVE DATES
Sat Sept 16th – John Peel Centre for Creative Arts, Stowmarket, Suffolk,
(supporting Floral Image) – TICKETS
Fri 28th – Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield – TICKETS
GIRL SCOUT — share new single: “Bruises” // + new EP ‘Granny Music’ coming 29 Sept
After watching the video all I can say is that I am utterly impressed by Girl Scout, it’s very much like watching your own private Live Lounge performance. Front woman, Emms Janseen, is totally at ease with herself as a singer and just grabs your attention with minimal effort. Just amazing. The album, Granny Music, is just an absolute corker of a gem and makes you want to listen a few more times over.
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https://girlscout.lnk.to/bruises
WATCH THE LIVE PERFORMANCE ‘Bruises’ VIDEO HERE
GIRL SCOUT – UK DATES
26 Sept Rescue Rooms, Nottingham UK**
27 Sept The Cluny, Newcastle, UK**
28 Sept The Caves, Edinburgh, UK**
29 Sept Stereo, Glasgow, UK**
30 Sept Gorilla, Manchester, UK**
2 Oct Rough Trade East In-Store, London, UK
4 Oct Castle & Falcon, Birmingham, UK**
5 Oct Thekla, Bristol, UK**
6 Oct The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, UK**
7 Oct Hangar 34, Liverpool, UK**
8 Oct The Bullingdon, Oxford, UK**
11 Oct Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, UK**
12 Oct Scala, London, UK**
13 Oct Patterns, Brighton, UK**
** with Coach Party
