From across the pond in Liverpool, UK comes the dynamic singer-songwriter stylings of Adam Jay, who has just unleashed his debut EP onto the world called "Matchbox". The fresh faced youngster has been making waves as of late with his booming voice and effervescent, care free attitude that is apparent the moment the music begins. His lyrics reflect on life growing up in Liverpool, and his longing to find solace and success outside the confines of his hometown that many other m

From across the pond in London comes the warm, soothing singer-songwriter vibe of Callaghan, who will be performing alongside Jesse Terry at Sonia in Cambridge on 11/2. Callaghan has lived in the U.S. since 2010, where she has performed alongside the likes of Shawn Mullins to name a few, and has really blossomed into a powerful and booming talent who has a real knack for keeping the song in perspective for the average listener. I was blown away from her talent right from the

Manchester, UK based folk outfit A Band Called Jack have released their stunning new single titled "Kiss Me". The pure, unadulterated melodies will bring some color to your life and enrich the surrounding musical foundation of your life also. The group derive their influences from local contemporaries like Mumford & Sons to create a stunning musical backdrop that is reflective of their surroundings and proud British heritage where you really begin to derive a sense of their p

From Darlington, UK comes the sounds of Jake Thomas Turnbull who has released his brand new music video for the song "Fire". Jake's simplistic vibe and mellow voice works wonders the instant you come into contact with him, and you immediately find a common ground with his musicality. Jake has been featured on the site before, and I commented on how he was a part of the British folk movement that seems to be extant in various parts of the U.K., and he is beginning to make his

Starting off your Thursday with an interview featuring Boston, UK based The Ultraviolet. The band's sound is reared somewhere between the alternative and pop-punk genres with a heavy dose of melody injected into their music that makes the guys hot tickets right out of the gate. With all of these diverse bands coming from across the band, there is definitely a musical revolution that were in the midst of coming over from the UK, and The Ultraviolet are just beginning to get sw

Photo Credit: Jodie Canwell London bred singer songwriter Allman Brown makes his presence known on his brand new single "Sweetest Thing" from his brand new album 1000 Years that just came out today. Allman evokes the sensibilities of fellow Brit Ed Sheeran with his own unique personality that tugs at the heartstrings and melts your heart instantly on contact with its mesmerizing melodies and unflinching candor that is beyond breathtaking. There's something unique among Britis

If you haven't immersed yourself in the beauty and passion of the Manchester, UK based indie five piece Blossoms just yet, you're completely missing out on some of the most majestic and potent indie rock currently out there today. Formed back in 2013, members Tom Ogden, Charlie Salt, Josh Dewhurst, Joe Donovan & Myles Kellock met each other through their shared affection for the same bands, and learned how to find a balance when it came to finding spots to jam and rehearse, f

The “music business” is an elusively defined entity which has no clear ladder of success. Some people break out online with a viral video, some bands, including my favourite band Elbow, work diligently at their specific sound for years before achieving commercial success, and some bands fall to the wayside no matter how they work and how they sound. As a musician, it’s easy to forget the impetus for launching a career in music. Bogged down with guaranteed draws, contracts, fu

Blackpool, UK's pride and joy Boston Manor have just released their brand new single titled "Lead Feet" off their upcoming full length debut album Be Nothing that will be released on September 30th. The gyrating, pulsating track starts off immediately with the musical and real life brotherhood of Michael and Daniel Cunniff providing a remarkable one two punch on guitar and bass respectively that bounce off the musical wall and dazzle audiences almost instantaneously. Lead voc

Newcomers to the burgeoning UK indie scene, the dreamlike soundscapes of Glass Caves make a definite first impression with their jaw dropping new single "Alive". The guys blow the roof off immediately as the song begins with escalating vocals, intricate instrumentation, and a strong emotional connection that is built almost immediately that makes the prospective listener give them their hearts, and run off into the sunset with them in captivity. I was enthralled with these gu

Boston based Covey is gearing up to play a big local show in a couple of weeks on 3/9 at The Sinclair in Harvard Sqaure, and joining him for this special affair will be Tor Miller and Sean McVerry. This show is rescheduled from an earlier date in January at The Middle East that was postponed due to inclement weather, but rain or shine this show will go on as Covey is crafting some of the most exquisite folk based tunes out there, and is starting to cement himself as an act to

London-born and NYC based, Louise Aubrie is a pop/punk singer/songwriter whose third album, Late 44, was released in March 2015. The album consists of ten songs, most under four minutes, and is meticulously recorded and performed. Aubrie has worked with some fantastic musicians in her career so far, and many of them appeared on this album. Her backing band features members who played for Adam Ant, Morrissey, and The Ruts, and the album was produced by James Knight, who has wo

Boy from the Crowd are a London-based blues/rock/punk duo, and Where the bees come to die is their thunderous debut into a musical landscape woefully deprived of their genre. I’ll start by talking about the guys themselves. Vocalist/guitarist Vinny Piana and drummer Vegas Ivy are hilariously un-punk; they’re actually kinda lame, in the best way possible. They laugh openly and make corny jokes in their Facebook video describing the fundraising campaign for this album, and thei

When the Kill Code Fails is a 13-track concept album by British prog-rock band Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, describing the rise of artificial intelligence, but deviating from the traditionally apocalyptic predictions, instead depicting a benevolent AI creation that learns what it is and then saves the world. I know, right? Not your average “She doesn’t like me and I’m sad” or “She likes me and I’m happy” album. This is some incredibly ambitious shit, especially consideri

“Carousel” is a single by Holiday Oscar, who elusively hides any personal information except his Twitter page. His artist logo is white lettering on a black background, as is the cover for this single. A few minutes of stalking gleaned the following information: Holiday Oscar is from London, Holiday Oscar is constantly referred to as “mysterious” by various English music blogs, and Holiday Oscar released a “scrummy” cover of The National’s “I Need My Girl” (W/T/G/R). The cove

The Sounds That Prawns Make is a 5-song EP by London-based Dah Rhyl Gah Moor. The album made me tap my feet, nod my head, and yearn for whenever I’m going to be able to see this band live. Whoever produced, mixed, and mastered this album need desperately to be complimented. I tried listening from my phone, my laptop, from good speakers and bad ones, and never found a deviation from the stellar sound quality. I would not listen to any of these songs for their lyrics. “Blow” is

Consisting of three songs of equal raucousness, Seas Of Mirth’s Esmeralda EP is simply brimming with energy, humour, and a skillfully underhanded amount of musicianship. God, I fucking loved this album. I was hooked from the beginning, just looking at the title of “Even a Bull Needs Milking.” Hilarious, unshakably catchy, and so tongue-in-cheek I practically choked, this album immediately reminded me of bands like Larry and His Flask, Gogol Bordello, Foxy Shazam, and The Dark

British born and Boston raised Joe Holt is gearing up for a string of tour dates that will take him through a good portion of the fall, and will be stopping by here locally on October 14th over at PA's Lounge in Somerville. If you haven't had the opportunity to check him out in concert, now is a good time to do so as he'll be making the rounds not just here, but all across the Northeast as now music fans from all over can experience the joy and magic that is Joe. I've had the

Based from over in Manchester, UK Delamere have arrived on the U.S. musical radar with their latest single titled "Heart". The band has a textured, layered approach with highly evident indie influences hitting at you immediately upon first listen, and brings to mind influences from another fellow U.K. indie band Alexander that were featured here on the site mulitple times a few years back. James Fitchford and Ash Egerton add a formidable one two punch with their rapturing voc

Photo Credit: Dan Hall British born and Boston based singer-songwriter Joe Holt has just released the fourth edition of his home demos series that shows off a potently raw and organic side of him that really evokes all the qualities he exudes as a singer-songwriter. Joe has been featured numerous times before here on the site, most recently with my review of his new "Brighter Moons" EP which I was so honored to sit in on one of the recording sessions that took place at The Re