Sniffing out the best new music
Life has been really hectic over the last year or so - who could have predicted the year we've just had? I can't really complain too much, it was lockdown 2020 that pushed me into doing some really cool work from home. One of the most interesting projects I took on amidst the 'stay safe,... Continue Reading →
It's fair to say I'm a bit of a Felix Dreiser megafan. The German composer can do no wrong in my book. Sometimes a little bit of calm and ambience is just what the doctor ordered and Felix's new composition oozes chill. I just found his latest single 'Concise' this morning and listening to it's... Continue Reading →
It's been a miserable day hasn't it? Not only is the weather pretty drab and wet, my tooth has decided to give me the mightiest ache I've ever had. Both things combined make this a forgettable Tuesday evening in. The show must go on however and new music must be plugged regardless of how utterly... Continue Reading →
They describe their sounds as art-gaze indie. I just describe it as feckin' brilliant. Palma Louca are a five-piece based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne who are guided by the Pillar Artists label who have been representing some great bands of late. I couldn't even begin to work out what 'art-gaze' means, this genre is above my pay... Continue Reading →
Life has returned to a very busy form of itself in recent weeks, I apologise for the slightly later than billed, twenty-sixth, edition of The Lockdown Mixtape. Look, I don't want to hear any nonsense about the lockdown being over and that the oul Sniffer better think of a new name for a chain of... Continue Reading →
The feature continues even though the UK is pretty much lockdown free as I type. Around the globe the restrictions are a lot more stringent - therefore, The Lockdown Mixtape still has clout. The sun is beaming down in London and I'm starting to feel a little bit human again after the most mentally challenging... Continue Reading →
** (Update 8 December 2021 : I wrote a piece about recent events that have circulated about The Outlaw Ocean Music Project. Read it here.) ** One of my favourite undertakings with this blog last year was covering the wonderful sounds being made as part of The Outlaw Ocean Music Project. Since its inception early... Continue Reading →
YAWA are an Irish duo worth keeping a close eye on if you are into an indie sounds sculpted for a beach/holiday playlist. Their sound is caught somewhere in-between the bubbly and vibrant style of early Two Door Cinema Club and the bass driven sound of Mystery Jets. The talented duo consists of Harry and... Continue Reading →
This series has been running all through Lockdown and is aimed at promoting the very best songs written during this turbulent era. Today is episode twenty-four and captures three new instrumental tunes of varied styles. The blog will be ramping back up to pre-lockdown levels as soon as things get back to normal but for... Continue Reading →
Over the last few years I've had a small little obsession with Dublin's musical brethren Ye Vagabonds and their rustic and gravelly vocal style. For me, legends like Ronnie Drew and Shane McGowan will be remembered eternally for their lifework - but in recent years, with the likes of the aformentioned Vagabonds supplying high end... Continue Reading →
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