Happy Friday everybody, here is episode three of 'The Sound Sniffer's Lockdown Mixtape'. So many amazing songs get sent in here every day, I'm constantly blown away by some of them. Being a one-man, independent music blog, it's tough to fit reviews in for everyone. Hopefully this series will shed light on some of this... Continue Reading →
The Sound Sniffer’s Lockdown Mixtape | #002
Thursday has finally arrived and another lockdown is here - to mark the occasion, here is episode two of 'The Sound Sniffer's Lockdown Mixtape'. The aim of this series is to bring underground new music closer to you. We face a challenging winter and nothing beats a cup of tea with some new tunes to... Continue Reading →
The Sound Sniffer’s Lockdown Mixtape |#001
After an extended break away from the blogging side of things, The Sound Sniffer returns with a list of some of the songs that have stood out over the last couple of months. The submissions inbox raced past ten thousand submissions in September and although I haven't been sharing much recently, plenty of stuff is... Continue Reading →
In Conversation: Wassailer Interview
Evening all, thankfully I'm back behind the keyboard again on 'The Sound Sniffer' after a tough month. September 2020 will always be remembered as 'the tough month'. I'm delighted to sink back into another super interview again and get back on the horse. God I've missed the writing! At the very start of the month,... Continue Reading →
In Conversation: Jackson Mathod Interview
As always, make sure to listen to the tracks whilst reading the interview for the best experience. South Londonโs Jackson Mathod, to put it simply, is enjoying life at the moment. A new London artist on the scene, his contemporary Jazz style is turning heads in the capital. His debut release โThe Parkโ and the... Continue Reading →
Weekly Sniffs #011 | Top Tracks of The Week
It's Monday again, which means another edition of my hand picked selections for the week. Recently, I found myself listening to more conventionally pop sounding tracks - not sure how my ear has changed or why, but my taste has shifted a little bit in that direction. The last two weekends have been manic -... Continue Reading →
Ever Wanted to Hear A Song Made By A Ford Mustang?
Well........? Respected producer Matthew Dear has just created a bold and experimental piece of music titled New Breed. On the face, it sounds like a normal, electronic pop track - but what you may not have realized is that Dear composed it all using the oscillating sounds of the new Ford Mustang. We are really... Continue Reading →
Weekly Sniffs #010 | Top Tracks of The Week
I didn't get around to sharing my weekly list last week - I've got to make up for it now. There have been some great things floating around of late, mainly because artists are now starting to find their feet again slowly after a strangely turbulent few months. Singles that were delayed due to Covid-19... Continue Reading →
Brudini Releases Re-Recorded Version of ‘Nightcrawler’
Last year, Erik Brudvik made a bold leap and jumped ship on a career in finance. He decided to leave London and flew across the Atlantic to pursue new beginnings in New York City. Armed with a bag of supplies and a hard-drive filled with his musical snippets, he knocked on the door of Sear... Continue Reading →
Samuel Nicholson Can’t Shake off the Blues in ‘Frida’
Samuel Nicholson is a Scottish songwriter who has been plying his trade on the London live circuit recently (often found at Sam Bowcher's wonderful intimate BARK gigs). His music found my ears last year, on the back of a trusty recommendation from fellow Scottish singer Niamh Downes (Neev). Ballroom was the first song to get... Continue Reading →