James' Room

Sam Jones (Rhythm Guitar and Main Vocals), Jacob Beswetherick (Lead Guitar), Will Coomes (Synths and Backing Vocals), Louis Juckes (Bass Guitar), Jake Weaver (Drums and Backing Vocals) met at Bath University and decided to change the world through rock ‘n’ roll.

‘Come In’ is their only song to date and, it has taken a massive stride to that objective! Bands shouldn’t sound this great on their debut single, should they? It’s an all-out assault of the senses!

Sonically, they’re a world apart from the Roses but, like the former Manc giants, there’s no dead wood in this band. Beswetherick expansive guitars take all the best bits from The K’s and make them more relentless. He delivers wave upon wave upon wave of attack whilst frontman takes Preston’s to a more aggressive plane. Snarling and hissing alongside bombastic Costello on heat synths and ferocious drums, this is the g-spot between punk rock and rock ‘n’ roll.

What’s that you hear, it’s the sound of a generation picking up guitars and telling the world to go fuck itself!

*Image courtesy of Luke Shadrick

The Veese

The Veese are a four-piece hailing from Bradford, West Yorkshire. They are made up of Oli  (Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar), Harrison (Drums & Percussion & Backing Vocals), George (Lead Guitar), and Dylan (Bass Guitar).

Let’s check out what they have been up to:

Facetious

Raw careless abandon that makes The View look middle of the road. Drenched in debauchery they ignite a level of chaos not seen since the aforementioned and the Up The Bracket days of Albion. Guitarist George has the frenzied urgency of Carl Barat but, crucially, leaves just enough room for the licks to breathe to allow Noel Gallagher’s sense of destiny creep in.

Lyrically, wit and charm worthy of the recent punk greats Shame or Fat White Family find its way to the fore. It sets the mind racing, what would Alan McGee do today if he walked in on them playing live?

Up The Social

Big riffs and guttural vocals combine on this great nod to 00s bands Harrisons and Milburn. With distinct difference

With one difference, George! His guitar skills eclipse anything the 00s scene achieved, or even conceived of! opening with the power of Joel Stoker with the big resounding riff soon descends into the shredding majesty of James Dean Bradfield.

Fitzroy Holt

Wolverhampton’s Fitzroy Holt is only two songs deep into his career but is already signed to This Feeling Records, played the Isle of Wight Festival, and is set to play Truck Festival.

After successful tours with Dylan John Thomas and Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, we take a look at the two tracks that caused such a stir:.

*Image courtesy of Fear PR and Alex Alderice

Kelly

This self-released single has the gentle meanderings of Mick Head and the power of Arthur Lee’s poetic soul.

The melody, the soul, and the sheer brilliance of every lasses-faire note on the harmonica swirl lazily around Holt’s sublime vocal. It makes Noel’s ‘Idler’s Dream’ look aggressive it is so drenched in genteel beauty

Medicine

His first release via the impeccable This Feeling Records taps into the psychedelic soul music of Childhood. Produced by Gavin Monaghan at the iconic Magic Garden Studio, Holt and Monaghan have made Wolverhampton light up like 60s LA.

Parliamo

Hailing from Perth in Scotland, Parliamo are a six-piece indie outfit.

Having released three EPs in 2021 and the instant classic ‘Sweet’ in 2018, it’s about time we featured them in our new band spotlight section. Here’s our take on our favourite tracks so far:

Sweet

The guitars are blessed with the raw energy of early Sea Power on ‘Remember me’ with the firing squad power of Dingus Khan’s ‘Knifey Spoon’. Coupled with great vocals that swing from the pop of Jon Windle (Little Man Tate) to the infectious punk of Rab Smith (The Dunts), they have a sonic to dominate large stages!

As alternative love anthems go, this bangs on the door of The Dammed’s ‘Love Song’ and The Cure’s ‘Friday I’m In love’ and demands to be let in.

Paul & Barry

Trippy ‘Who Feels Love’ via the hazy indie of Peace. This presumed ode to the Chuckle Brothers has Yeasayer and Moa Moa’s ability to switch from deranged electronica into great pop music.

Echo In My Chamber

The guitars here unite the rock ‘n’ roll of ‘Sweet’ with the vibrant indie of ‘Paul & Barry’. Trippy one minute, soaring the next, it’s found a way to drag Tame Impala’s dreamy visions to Maccebees immediacy and vice versa, in one record!

Without a doubt, it’s one of this century’s truly interesting guitar solos.

Headshrinkers

Headshrinkers are a four-piece from the Black Country consisting of Garran Hickman (vocals), James Knott (guitar), Xavier Al-Naqib (bass), and Scarlett Churchill (drums, backing vocals).

Let’s take a look at their lead single ‘No Friends At Sea’ from their upcoming debut EP ‘Doorway Conversations’.

No Friends A Sea

Singer and lyricist Garran Harran recalls stories of his elder relatives about the war and the wise adage from his father that “the sea has no Friends”. Garran’s retelling inevitably strikes a contemplative mood but, as the track builds to its rousing brass-fuelled climax a sense of positivity emerges. With the government descending into vicious divide and conquer tactics once again, Garran’s reflections of the past to forge a heart-warming spirit. Images of where all is not lost and communities can rebuild.

Vocally, he finds a way of sitting between Nick Cave on the spoken word aspects and Jarvis Cocker when he unleashes his passionate yelps. The acoustic guitars and the sorrowful electric parts are the perfect accompaniment to the stories of Operation Dynamo and the human tragedy that went with it. One of the bleakest moments in British history was met with heroic responses from the public who sailed across to save all they could. Headshrinkers, via their elder family and friends, have enraptured the solemn but uplifting nature we all look upon that generation in.

This is, in essence, the best Public Service Broadcasting single they never wrote. Making the past relevant today but, Headshrinkers have done it through more organic paths than archive footage. It adds depth, and humanity to their art, making them emotionally very powerful.

Image courtesy of Sonic PR.

Shackites

Shackites are a five-piece hailing from Atherton, Tyldesley, and Astley. These three small towns are as close in proximity as the band are themselves. They’re made up of Matthew Jervis (singer), Jacob Leather (lead guitar), Ryan Murphy (rhythm guitar), Daniel Murphy (bass), and Jake Wilkes (drums).

Having headlined Manchester’s iconic Gulliver’s already, we dive into their work to date:

 Daydreaming

The current single is blessed with floaty ethereal vocals and taps into the jangle rumble of Teenage Fanclub and the adventurous spirit of Goa Express.

Shimmering hints of The La’s chime and The fanclub’s sun-drenched escapism unite to form a glorious journey. The kind that only best friends can embark on. No aims in sight but memories that last a lifetime.

Although lo-fi in sonic, it’s spirit stands 10ft tall yearning to be loved as though Carl Barat had joined The Delays to inject some mayhem into the beauty.

Not since Thee Oh See’s ‘I Come from the Mountain’ have oooo ooo’s sounded so great!

Losing My Mind

Jacob Leather and Ryan Murphy’s guitars lean on the hazy splendour of Real Estate whilst Leather and especially Daniel Murphy’s bass find a way of making the DMA’s sound like a Cure record.

For a fledgling band to produce a solo this is full of love and hope is remarkable. Featherlike and delicate yet so emotive, it draws from Andy Bell’s cutest moments and The Lathum’s instincts for pop to create a moment of genuine bliss.

The Mease

The Mease started life as a duo but has now grown to a five-piece. They’re based in Derby and consist of Tristan Cooper (singer-songwriter &rhythm guitars), Guy Smith (lead guitar) Adam Goulding (bass & keys), and Jon Wright (drums).

Tonight they will be playing with the mighty Marseille for the good people at Happy Daze tonight. Click the image at the bottom of the page for tickets.

Image and artwork courtesy of the band.

Today marks the release of their double a-side ‘This Town’ and ‘Shades of Blue’. We review both and ‘Postcards’ which we fell in love with in 2021.

This Town

Written by the bass player Adam Goulding, it slots into the Skinner Brothers withdrawn but menacing style of rock ‘n’ roll. Goulding’s bass perpetuates everything here, grooving like Chris Edwards before accelerating like Andy Bell’s days in Oasis like a destructive funk Prince.

Goulding’s bass, Tristian Cooper’s chilling vocals, and the glam stomp of the drums all serve Guy Smith to serve up a great solo. It flows like Santana but is satanic in spirit like Peter Green. The wah wah guitars and Rob Collins-esque keys that supersede allow for the band to ride out the ending like a jam session that you will not want to end.

Shades of Blue

Frontman flits between Tom & Serge and Richard Ashcroft has the psychedelia spirals behind him. Serge’s songwriting influence shines bright here but, they’ve drawn in the hazy stoner era of Nick McCabe and essence of the Beatles’ middle eastern trips to conjure bugged-out glory!

When hits top gear it’s hard not to imagine Andrew Innes in the studio with them pushing and probing the boundaries of what rock ‘n’ roll can be. Cooper’s vocals switch to faint heavenly whispers to build the mysticism even further!

Postcards

The guitars and drums spark into life a la Shame’s classic ‘One Rizla’ but with far more introspection than the punk counterparts. Indebted to the melancholic genius of The Stills and The National, it sets off for more harrowing landscapes. Cooper’s vocals delve into the shoegaze of cult hero Daniel Land as he unleashes a serious amount of emotive power.

What begins with Coldplay’s early guitar licks and the raw indie power of Electric Soft Parade’s debut intensifies with Smith’s ability to channel Tim Fletcher’s (The Stills) visceral melodies and thoughtful vigour of Jez Williams (Doves).

The spoken word section is a touch of real class. It stacks up alongside ‘Outta Time’, ‘Future Tense’ and ‘In Remote Part/Scottish Fiction’.

 Click the image below for tickets to tonight’s show.

Marseille

Marseille are a Derby-based four-piece with an average age of 17. Signed to ADR Records, they’ve been setting the midlands alight live shows for the great people at Away Day Radio.

*Banner image courtesy of Simon Bunney

Let’s check their work out:

Forget It All

Artwork by Karl Shaw at www.silverbirchcreative.com

‘Forget It All’ was released last Friday on Away Day Records. Frontman Will taps into his inner John Power vocally whilst songwriting cohort Joe finds a happy slot between The La’s and DMA’s.  The infectious glee of ‘Walkaway’ perfectly chimes with melodic soar of ‘There She Goes’ and ‘Silver’.

Scratch beneath the glistening Merseybeat sonic and you’ll uncover a tale of frustration. Our protagonist is beset by those unwilling to change the ways but, Will’s delivery is so melodious it becomes one of defiance. Meanwhile, Joe’s guitars take Squire’s early paisley singles for a spliff on a summer’s day.

She Knows A Place

Released earlier this year, they set their guitars Oasis’ ‘Fade Away’. Where Oasis was aiming for the Pistols, Marseille have taken ‘Fade Away’ to the more playful realm of ‘Digsy’s Dinner’ and party bombast of ‘Round Are Way’.

A rhythm section has sounded this great since The Strypes!

Shout It Out Loud

The world needs this song right now. It’s fucked! Refugee displacement is horrific and world leaders are lacking. It’s enough to make you cry and scream at any point of the day.

So, to hear ‘Sally Cinnamon’ with Kurt Vile on lead guitar is the dreamy escape we all need. Where Vida never fulfilled their potential, Marseille have picked up the mantle and looks set to do truly great things!  

Balado

Hailing from Glasgow, Balado are a five-piece consisting of Jamie Finnegan (vocals), Mark Devlin (lead guitar), Peter Houston (rhythm guitar), Connor McGrane (bass guitar), and Jack Tayor (drums).

Let’s check out their two songs to date:

The Buffalo

The early glam-punk swagger of Miles Kane oozes from frontman Finnegan His vocals wrap themselves around the ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’ stomp with a perfect snarl and infectiousness combo. It’s a welcoming roar but, one fraught with danger, dare you to follow?

Lifting it above the aforementioned Oasis single are the effortless guitars. The angular aggression of Wilko Johnson’s Dr. Feelgood days threatens to boil over at all points. When it does, rather than nihilistically destruct like a lot of punk records, it steers towards the togetherness of Noel and the finesse of Shambolics to conjure a brash but unifying terrain.

The Shakes are leading a riotous charge to the top as they reimagine rock ‘n’ roll for 2022. ‘The Buffalo’ has fired a flare high to stake their claim too. If they could unite for a tour, then breath-taking destruction and lifelong memories would lay in its wake.

Wasting Away

‘Wasting Away is their latest single, released earlier this March.

It fizzes into 4th gear with a lo-fi wall of sound and rumbling drums a la Grant Marsh (The Rifles) and holds you in a rock ‘n’ roll stasis. You know the outcome is one of two things. Destructive eruption or sumptuous solo. They opt for the latter and Devlin doesn’t disappoint.

His resounding riffs draw you in and before he kisses a sun-drenched horizon with the solo. He’s taken the power of Carl Barat’s and polished the hard edges with the enriching but still edgy work of Bill Ryder Jones and David McDonnell.  

This Is War

Liverpool’s This Is War are made up of Paul Carden (vocals), Jonny Roberts (lead guitar), Mike Mullard (rhythm guitar & backing vocals), Martyn Leah (drums), and Andy Williams (bass Guitar).

Carden, will be familiar to many as the ex-frontman of cult noughties favourites The Black Velvets. Last Autumn they kicked things off with ‘Sugar’ and, in January, they released the second single ‘Autumn Savage Rose’. We take a look at both:

Autumn Savage Rose

The bluesy rock ‘n’ roll glamour of Stereophonics hooks up with Kent’s cult heroes Springtide Calvary to produce a stomping gem. The jagged edges of The Jam, The Libertines, and Razorlight circa ‘Rip It Up’ ignite into a euphoric boozy climax.

Frontman Cardern, drawing from Rod in the Faces and London’s forgotten heroes Dogs Johnny Coo, has the innate ability to unite all and sundry. His melodic growl creates a fire-breathing ecstasy that demands you follow him into battle.

Sugar

The immediacy of the guitar licks is incredible. Dogs’ ‘London Bridge’ and The Rifles’ ‘She’s Got Standards’ are brought to life once more. However, there’s a melancholy pervading ‘Sugar’. Carden, adopting a Tom Smith (Editors) meets the aforementioned Cooke, finds the desperation that all great rock ‘n’ roll has. His humble roar is the sound of frenzied fingers clawing at the dirt. Downtrodden but never out of the fight, This Is War are your new sound of defiance!

Mexican Dogs

Images courtesy of Sonic PR

Liverpool’s Mexican Dogs affronted by Bribes singer Gary Wilcox. Backing him up are Carl Rooney (drums), and Sonny Winder Rodgers (bass).

Currently, out on tour supporting Liverpool’s chosen one Jamie Webster, it’s inevitable they will return home beloved.

We take a look at what they have been up to:

Run, Run, Run

The dirt of BRMC and the sexiness of T-Rex are met with the filth Sabbath and hooks of The Black Keys. It is inevitable their guttural face-melting licks will be in front of huge stages before 2022 is over.

You and I

Slower in build but no less epic. The magic of The Black Keys circa ‘El Camino’ leads the verses towards the hell-raising Datsuns-esque solo. Yet again, Wilcox acts as a point of difference vocally. His falsetto adds sweetness and vulnerability to cut through the behemoth guitars. Although different in sonic, he has the ability of George Harrison and Liam Gallagher to melt hearts whilst chaos ensues

Mexican Dogs headline the Arts Club Theatre in Liverpool Friday 25th February. Click the image to buy tickets:

Moa Moa

Moa Moa are a five-piece from South London. Assembled alongside singer and producer James Ratcliffe are Dan Byrne, Connor James, Sophie Parkes, and Matt Taylor.

They have already released a single via the mighty Speedy Wunderground (see ‘Coltan Candy’ below) label and garnered interest from radio giants John Kennedy (Radio X) and Steve Lamacq (6Music).

We take a look at what they were up to in 2021.

*Image courtesy of https://www.practisemusic.co.uk/

Drive

A trippy MGMT electronica via indie number to set the senses ablaze post-lockdown. A wry take on the world-changing post-pandemic takes the hooks of Yeasayer for a spin to the baggy era on what has to be 2021’s best groove. The immediacy of the record is astonishing, brought to life mainly by the cascading drums designed to melt the mind.

Coltan Candy

The title refers to the mineral that’s ruthlessly mined in Africa for the benefit of electronics in western civilisation. Singer Ratcliffe details the greed of the west and morbidly, the inability ordinary folk can do about it.

Despite the seriousness of the polemic, their infectious neo-psyche hooks are undeterred. Keyboardist and guitarist Connor James unite short Moon Duo via Tame Impala blasts of the guitar alongside the bubblegum synths to usher in their world of technicolour. Lifting it to another level are Ratcliffe’s vocals which nestle in between Andrew Wells Van Wyngarden (MGMT) and Joe Newman (Alt-j).

Office for Personal Development

Office for Personal Development is not so much an introduction of new music, but more a reset for one Britain’s finest songwriters of the past decade. Trevor Moss will be known by many for his beautiful harmonies with his wife Hannah.

Under the guise of ODP, Trevor utlises his birth surname Deeble. In doing so, he has returned to his love of electronica and pop. Melodies were ten a penny for him with the acoustic guitar so, to make the leap towards his roots of pop and Eurovision seems only natural. After recent spins from John Kennedy’s Xposure and BBC Introducing, a move that is clearly paying off.

The band are made up of Trevor Deeble (Director), Bellza Moore (Office Junior), and Del Querns (Head of IT) and they have the best band website the world has ever seen. FACT!

Take Me Back

Originally recorded over ten years ago when Moss was a Fine-Art student at Goldsmiths, OPD have worked this up to 2022’s first great pop record.

The togetherness of Hot Chip circa ‘Melody of Love’ blends effortlessly with the Pet Shop Boys penchant for genius. It has the elegance of Alison Goldfrapp strolling to the dancefloor with just a hint of Bicep and Orbital’s infectious wonk adventure.

Hold On

When Oasis burst onto the scene, cover songs like ‘I Am The Walrus’ and especially ‘Cum On Feel The Noise’ helped establish their identity and narrative. OPD’s cover of the Wilson Phillips smash sets out a similar stall. announcing them unashamedly pop.

Not looking to reinvent the classic, they subtly add their bedroom electronica aid singalong towards Giorgio Moroder. Their stall set out magnificently, now we await the number one to topple Bryan Adams 16 weeks.

Ruvellas

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Ruvellas are a five-piece outfit from Dundee. They’ve been catching the eye this past 12 months supporting the likes of Shambolics, The Snuts, and The Dunts. They consist of Lewis O’Farrell (lead guitar), Matthew ‘Maddie’ Short (rhythm guitar), Ben Gowans (bass), and Aiden Stuart (vocals).

Still The Same

Angelic indie-pop made by mates for mates. Drenched in togetherness, it stumbles and swaggers the streets arm in arm. It takes the vibrancy of Foals, the urgency of Maccabees, and elegantly nudges them to the Adidas samba lover with its life-affirming guitar solo.

At the End of the Day

Taking a ‘Slide Away’ for a lo-fi walk. O’Farrell and Maddie tap into Noel’s quest for escape with such skill, it defies their fledgling years. Their ability to inject a sense of haziness takes their Oasis solo to the outskirts of Richard Hawley’s psyche work on ‘Standing at the Sky’s Edge’, the results, intoxicating!

Frontman Aiden has a Liam ‘Slide Away’ quality also. He drags something oppressed being towards the light. He imbues an uprising spirit of this new generation of rock ‘n roll. A sense that life, forlorn as it has been for so long, is now been taken by the scruff of the neck.

Megan Wyn

Megan Wyn is a teenage singer-songwriter from Anglesey in Wales. She has been harnessing her reputation with stunning cover versions on her Youtube of DMA’s, Wolf Alice, and Blossoms.

In 2021, having featured on the brilliant Brits & Pieces 2 compilation, she was then a-listed on BBC Radio Wales with her debut single ‘Polaroid’. We take a look at why.

Polaroid

Musically, Stevie Knicks and Patti Smith’s rock classicism permeates the lyrics and the music. Naysayers may deride “another one” but, when it’s this good, it’s bedding down along aside the greats not punching up.

This tale of romantic woe is astonishingly polished for anyone, let alone a teenager. Wyn builds an incredulous amount of defiance as the driving guitars howl alongside her stern but empathetic vocals.

Megan has just played This Feeling’s Big In 2022 and will be supporting Cast’s John Power in March in Scunthorpe and The Skinner Brothers in Cardiff on March 17th.

Robin Ashcroft

Hailing from Castlemilk, Glasgow, Robin Ashcroft is a 17-year-old with the world at her feet. The sound, the look, and the attitude, it all appears to be there.

With a slot on This Feeling’s Big In 2022 coming up, we take a look at the debut single which caused so many to take notice.

I Luv U

This is Stereophonics at their melodic best. The ability to combine left of mainstream rock music with the a more polished Mary Chain licks is a touch of genius.

Ashcroft’s country-tinged vocals carry this anthem towards pop classics. Good. We all need a lift and rock music needs a new success story!

Glass Raspberry

The South Lanarkshire and Glasgow (via Hungary) quartet have been making waves of late with their brand of gothic rock ‘n’ roll. They are made up of Rebecca Burns (vocals, guitar, & synth), Michael Farrell (bass guitar & synth). Paul Curran (guitar, synth, & backing vocals), and Tamas Peto (drums).

 Let’s take a look at what they got up to in 2021:

The Final Call

With the synths of Twist Helix and the distressing licks worthy of early New Order and The Cure, Glass Raspberry announce themselves as serious songwriters with a depth of vision few can match.

Burns’ sublime vocals carve a way through murky landscapes as a gesture of hope. Life’s pressing battles to fade into the ether as her soul-cum-ethereal tone grows in stature.

I See You

What begins as solid rock number, crashes into life a third of the way in. Haunting vocals and death-defying drums act as a hyperspace jump to The Cure-inspired set of guitars. Utterly drool-worthy licks are met with a devastating Desperate Journalist bassline in the closing stages. The eruption of noise further cementing this as a colossal fire breathing single!

 Glass Raspberry are playing part of This Feeling’s #Bigin2022 Saturday 21st January.

Second Thoughts

The five-piece from Hitchin in Hertfordshire are made up of Jude Mcreath (vocals & rhythm guitar), Ben Campbell (vocals & lead guitar), Georgia Vermeiren (bass), and David Addison (drums).

Their debut EP ‘Stay Hydrated’ was self-released back in 2019 to critical and fan acclaim alike. Let’s take a look at two singles from 2021:

Joyrider

Much like The Goa Express, they have a vibrancy and carefree youthfulness which makes their sonic sound part of a coming of age journey. They are kissed with Woah’s laid-back coolness and the infectious pop of Belle & Sebastien on this single.

As their jagged indie edges fade into an adrenaline-filled rumble, their infectious sound and attitude become euphoric.

Nicotine Stains

Produced by 1975’s Ross McDonald they find a sweet spot for their indie-punk magic. Nestling between the playfulness of Sports Team and the drool of Chapel Club

Irrepressible guitars are anchored with vocal morbidity. This musical entrapment tantalises you with a release, but, rather than the obvious solo release, they found expertly, exquisitely, and elegantly deliver a forlorn but hopeful solo. The perfect accompaniment for the protagonist’s dreams of moving on.

Second Thoughts join The Lanes for This Feeling’s #Bigin2022 gig at The Water Rats

The Lanes

There are bands who meet at uni, at work, in The Smiths’ case, out of utter necessity. All are valid. However, there is something more romantic about those who meet at school like The Lanes. Hailing from Norwich, they are made up of Myron Endean (bass), Alfie Bowles (vocals/guitar), Max Allen (lead guitar), and Harry Jones (drums).

*Images courtesy of Liam Watts (@1deltagram on Instagram)

There’s A Locked Up Safe

The emotive songwriting of The K’s and Blossoms is given Marr’s infectious forlorn licks to create a powerfully hushed single.

Examining the modern struggles of mental health of the younger generation couldn’t be more apt in 2022. Locked up, coming of age rituals denied, grades demonised by the press, the signal was clear, the establishment didn’t give a fuck about them. What The Lanes have done here is provide much-needed empathy and furthermore, a beacon of hope!

Take The Hint

The pop sensibilities of Blossoms soar to the surface on this great single. Great verses are eclipsed with melodic choruses from the heavens. What prevents this from being parody is the anguish embedded in the lyrics where a sense of doom hovers above the tentative optimism of the protagonist.

The Lanes are part of This Feeling’s Big in 2022. Be sure to catch them at Water Rats.

Vega Rally

Hailing from the Midlands, Vega Rally is a self-produced solo artist signed to Spirit of Spike Island. He’ll be heading out on tour (dates below) with his label mates Afflecks Palace and Pastel this summer.

To date, he has only released one single, ‘Infinity 93’. There’s no escaping it, the grooves of The Stone Roses’ ‘Waterfall’ are out for all to see. The respectful homage takes the classic into modern-day remix territory with its trippy rave-cum-baggy funk of the second half.

Lyrically, inspired by Brown, Gallagher, and Clarke he offers up something utterly vital for this generation! They have desire ingrained into their essence much like the Pistols, Roses and Oasis did! The opening gambit of ‘I, I can do, everything, that I like to / today is all mine’ acts as a beacon of hope to those trapped in school, suburbs, work anything where the soul needs setting free. A point that Rally makes in the closing euphoric moments:

“Can you feel me / anyone at all”

The effortlessness of the grooves here will ensure Ian Brown stomps and shoulder rolls will invade dancefloors once more.

*Image courtesy of Vega Rally and Spirit of Spike Island