The Mercians

Midlands five-piece The Mercians capped off a fine 2022 by supporting former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan at his homecoming show in Leicester.

Let’s check them out:

*images courtesy of Away Day Radio

Little Shaw Lane

The Mercians kicked off 2002 with this fizzing indie anthem. On the surface, it’s another slice of indie rock to match their fine peers The Voyd and Civic Green. However, scratch beneath and their desire for change is looking for a fight that it will surely win.

The guitars launch the single to a rapturous effect but, it’s in the closing stages that the band comes alive. There’s almost a gothic feel to their furious eruption at the state of society. The guitars howl with anguish few can match but, through the dynamism of the vocals, a belief emerges that things will get better.

Just Like You

What Blossoms started The Lathums followed up on with great effect. Now, there is a gluttony of talent writing solid indie-pop (Overpass / The Native). The Mercians are not settling for solid though. Like all great pop music, there’s darkness permeating under the radar. Here, they deftly deal with addiction. Coupled with the Santan-esque solos and the emotive harmonies they have shown they can tap into the mainstream at will.  

The Mercians will be supporting the all conquering Marseille this March. Click image for tickets:

Fake Turins

Image courtesy of Alfie Bungay

Fake Turins are a collective from London bound together by the Harringay Warehouse scene. Their many members are Amy Wilson (clarinet/vocals), Scott Custis (lead guitar), George Traylen (drummer), Rosie Wilson (sax), Harry Wrigley (synth), Dominic Rose (vocals/arranger), Nathaniel Knowles (bass), [redacted] (noise/FX), Mars Washington (orchestral guitar/visuals), Jonny Dickens (rhythm guitar), and Jess Bernardo (percussion).

Having wowed audiences at Kick Out The Jams and more recently Rockaway Beach they look set to carry the flag of post-punk in 2023.

*banner image courtesy of Mars Washington

Here’s what they have been up to:

Talking Prophets

Howling psychedelia and trippy sax are the backdrop of this LCD Soundsystem meets Fat White Family number.  In a similar vein to Squid, they combine spoken word with experimental bugged-out post-punk and hints and Jazz.

What sets them apart are the nodes of Field Music and Art Brut which give them a playfulness and an almost pop immediacy to their far-out reals.

Parcel Duchamp

In one song, Fake Turins have nailed the post-punk psychedelia destination Arctic Monkeys have been unable to find

Their landscapes are vast like The Horrors’ ‘Primary Colours’ and though the intensity may be less, it is by no means less impactful. Tame Impala’s penchant for hooks is given a deranged twist as Rose’s vocal is a like a sedated Jonathan Richman and stoned Ian Dury stroll on by.   

Fake Turins headline the Village Underground in Shoreditch this June. Click image for tickets:

NTNL Rail

NTNL Rail are a five-piece indie outfit that formed at Sheffield Hallam University with four of the band originally from Leicester. They are made up of Lucas Craxford Kearley (lead vocals), Will Banks (lead guitar & backing vocals), Luke Bradford (rhythm guitar), Alex Kirby (bass guitar), and Elliot Kelly (drums).

Let’s take a look at what they have been up to. Images courtesy of Yuzhu Qin.

Spacey TV

The guitars rumble with Belle & Sebastien’s infectiousness circa ‘Dear Catastrophe Waitress’ and the melodic glee of The Orchids and the love of Camera Obscura. There is a driving sense of urgency reminiscent of Goa Express’ recent success that will carry them far.

Kearley’s vocals are a complex joy to behold. His laid-back vocal isn’t fighting the guitars or lyrics’ positivity but, you sense he is urging his happiness to come out whilst restraining his melancholic and nihilistic instincts. It’s a superb clash of styles that just keeps on giving on every listen.

Summer Sky

If the guitars of ‘Florescent Adolescent’ was given a lo-fi makeover by a supergroup made up of Scissor Sisters and Magic Numbers this would be the results.

Sun-drenched guitars provide a euphoria that Pete Astor has been perfecting since his days in The Loft. The blissful optimism brings peers such as Rooskin into the fold as sunnier climates flood the senses.

Blackbirds

Blackbirds are a four-piece from Glasgow consisting of Callum McAllister (Drums), Andy Campbell, (vocal & acoustic guitar), Adam Breslin (bass), and Aaron Currie (guitar).

They’re already well on their way to being home city heroes having headlined the iconic King Tuts venue.

*banner image courtesy of Raymond O’Neil

Image courtesy of Jade Stewart

Let’s see what they have been up to:

Somebody Else’s World

Released last month it was produced by Scott Thomson (Shambolics) at Eggman Studios

Ocean Colour Scene’s psychedelic journey is reignited in all its glory here. Frontman Campbell taps into Simon Fowler’s angelic mysticism circa ‘Do Yourself A Favour’ and melodic searching on ‘How About You’.

Meanwhile, Currie’s guitar work bounds into the hedonistic space travel of ‘Second Coming’. His licks dance across this single with the unruly nature of ‘Breaking Into Heaven’ and the spiralling glory of ‘Good Times’.

City of God

What if Simon Fowler fronted The Seahorses is a question that’s probably never been asked but it’s now been answered. ‘You Can Talk To Me’ is given a boisterous makeover in the verses. The Squire-esque riffs feel contained in the verses, toiling for their freedom as they build towards Currie’s destructive ‘Love Is Law’ solo in the closing stages.

Campbell’s vocal slots into Foxy’s folksier delivery. This step back allows everything around him to swirl with ever-increasing excitement before the climatic payoff. A sign of a band in harmony and willing to step back for the greater good.

Red Telephone

Red Telephone are a five-piece band from Cardiff that formed back in 2018. The band are made up of Declan (vocals/keys), Tobias (guitar), Kieran (guitar/keys), Dom (bass), Billy (drums) and has already garnered airplay from esteemed DJs such as Steve Lamacq, Amy Lame, Huw Stephens, Gideon Coe & Janice Long and also toured with Tallies.

*image courtesy of Faith Clarke

Let’s check them out:

Normal Life

Vocally residing between Neil Tennant and Trevor Deeble (The Office For Personal Development), Declan. takes their psychedelia to the edge pop music nirvana.

As the UK falls apart, Red Telephone paints its frayed image with its Blade Runner decaying synths but never without hope through its joyous melody.

You’re Not Wrong

The angelic guitars hazy guitars of Real Estate and Drab majesty are met by Declan paying homage to Mark Greaney (JJ72) on this anxious but defiant record.

Happy Man

If Stranger Things tasked the DMA’s and Tame Impala to make its new soundtrack this would surely be the result. Angelic guitars and ethereal vocals float on high whilst the synths add a melodic urgency to proceedings.

They feature on This Feeling’s Big In 2023 shows. Click the image below for tickets:

Ecko

Scottish four-piece Ecko are made up of Jamie Warden (lead vocal & rhythm guitar) Matthew Welsh (lead guitar), Liam O’Connor (bass), and Jamie Thomson “JT” (drums).

They recently went from rags to riches at Shiiine On ’22 festival, playing to a small crowd on Saturday to nearly two thousand the following night (read all about that here).

From having their first gig on 19th December 2021, they come armed with the confidence of a band who’s nailed the debut album and are ready to make their mark in history with the second.

Let’s check out a couple of their previous singles:

Don’t Get Me Wrong

They inject the indie-funk-punk of ‘Fake Tales of San Francisco’ with Definitely Maybe’s hissing desire to conquer the world. ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’ is blessed with the rolling swagger of the early 90s, the volatility of the Arctic Monkeys’ debut, and the late-night danger of 60s icons such as The Standells and 13th Floor Elevators.

All bands look to the past for inspiration. Some are swallowed up by it, and some fall into parody but Ecko are the rare breed who square up to it and make it sit down. Only they will write their future.

Pyscho Candy (A Deeper Groove Remix)

The intro pays homage to The Stone Roses’ ‘Bye Bye Badman’ but, it’s in the second verse where they stamp their identity on proceedings. The lysergic licks float downstream whilst JT’s drumming delivers a deluge of punk and garage rock brilliance. Lyrically, that verse is one of the finest character narratives witnessed in a generation:  

“Psycho Sandy coming down / Like a whisper growing / Through the town / You live too slow you'll fade away / You live too fast you'll do some”

A masterclass in making the decaying high street and it’ wayward souls light up like Shane Meadows classic.   

Noah and The Loners

Noah and The Loners are a London four-piece made up of  Noah Lonergan (lead vocals & guitar), Amber Welsh (bass & vox), Joseph Boyle (lead guitar& vox), and Noah Riley (drums/vox)

Despite their young age, they’re already earmarked as ones to watch by Radio X’s John Kennedy, signed to Marshall Records, and are off to SXSW this March.

We take a look at last year’s single ‘Teenage Tragedy’.

*image courtesy of End of the Trail Creative

Teenage Tragedy

‘Teenage Tragedy’ is a force of nature. Bratty punk rock that answers the question ‘what if Jamie T joined The Dammed?’. The energy that oozes from this record has more youthful power than drinking from the holy grail.

Music doesn’t need a punk reset, but it’s going to get one anyway with this band. Sonically, it’s the romanticism of playing in a garage with disapproving parents next door yearning for peace. They go further than just snot-nosed punk rock though, they’re blessed with rock music quest for immortality as well:

“we might be dead in the morning so let’s make out until the end of night”

They are not to be missed on their live dates this year. Click image for tickets:

Hollows

Hollows are a four-piece band from Manchester. Sean Davies (vocals), Liam Lewis (guitars), Dan Dyson (drums), and Jack Barnes (bass) met in the city and to date, have supported Space and Peter Hook & The Light.

We take a look at last September’s single ‘Ghosts’.

*image courtesy of End of the Trail Creative.

Ghosts

Part of the fun of New Band Spotlight is finding those bands who are raw but you know have glory in their futures. Then there are bands like Hollows with tracks like Ghosts. Fully formed, sounding like a band on their third album creating magic with every breath.

Lewis’ guitar playing has taken the game to another level. Shimmering licks step back to allow Davies’ vocals to grow in stature in this tale of Davies’ supernatural experiences as a child.

There are moments where the pedals come out and beef up the aggression then, at other points, they howl into the ether making The Cure’s anguish look old hat. Everything culminates with Davies singing “are you trying / Are you trying to sleep”. Desperate to be heard, his vocal is tear-inducing invoking visceral fist aloft glory before Lewes solo fades up with mesmeric sheen.

The song was recorded and performed by Hollows at Allo Sound Studio in Widnes. It was recorded and produced by Jono Tringham.

The Silver Lines

Birmingham outfit The Silver Lines have been together for a few years now but, after touring with Ist Ist last year, they look set to break out in 2023. They consist of Dan Ravenscroft (vocals), Joe Ravenscroft (guitars), Kindo (drums), and Joe Cartwright (bass).

Let’s check them out:

Hotel Room

Hints of Foals and Maccabees math rock combine with the hazy surf licks of Diiv on this far-reaching indie number. Forever searching for something, whether it’s the protagonists longing for a different path or the guitars’ heavenly spiral, ‘Hotel Room’ has a sense of destiny and escape that will be clutched to thousands of hearts sooner rather than later.

Parliament

The love child of Jonathan Richman and Bob Dylan has conspired to make this punky motoric classic. Urgent spiky lyrics unite with Modern Lovers melodic licks and The Stooges power on this genius groove-laden dream.

 The Silver Lines will be on tour soon, click the image for tickets:

Hazy Sundays

Hazy Sundays are a four-piece hailing from Glasgow. They recently played a triumphant home city gig at king Tuts and are now building up to a headline slot at Away Radio’s gig at Audio on February 3rd (click the image below for tickets).

The band are made up of Shaun Kenny (vocals/rhythm guitar), Mark Devlin (lead guitar), Ross McDonald (bass), and Pete Cannon (drums).

Let’s see what they got up to in 2022:

All You Ever Wanted

Hissing guitars beset with danger sprawl out into city streets looking for a fight they will inevitably win. Small venues will be dripping in sweat once fans lay bare their love to this blast of early Oasis meets Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.  

Never Know

They take the fury of The Dammed and spite The Enemy to another level on this punk anthem. Kenny’s vocal taps into the potency of Tom Meighan’s peak as he snaps out this desperate plea to be heard.

Meanwhile, Devlin’s solo puts the kind of glorious excess found on ‘Another Girl, Another Planet’ through raucous prims of Twisted Wheel and The Rahs.

Urgent destruction like this is undeniable and will inevitably take them to the top rapidly!

Click the image below for tickets:

Overpass

Overpass are a four-piece hailing from Birmingham. They consist of Max Newbold (vocals/guitar), Elliot Rawlings (guitar), India Armstrong (bass), and Joe Gallagher (drums).

Their latest single ‘3am’ is the debut release on This Feeling Records, a deal that seems destined to catapult them to the big time.

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

*image courtesy of Fear PR and Sam Crowston

3am

A night out, a chance to fall in love. An indie song discourse as old as time! What can become indie landfill in the blink of an eye is gloriously surpassed by Overpass with hissing guitars, riotous vocals, and a sense of searching that opens up a world of opportunity.

Otherside of Midnight

Remarkably fully formed indie-rock for a fledgling band. The crispness of Night Café and the jagged edges of Lock-in combine to create images of Foals headlining festivals.

Stop The Clock

Sumptuous looping riffs soundtrack this clarion call of living life to the max. No regrets, only dreams! The playfulness of Little Comets is given an expansive rock ‘n’ roll makeover.

Overpass on this form are a force to be reckoned with.

Here are the live dates for 2022 and 2023:

DECEMBER 

17th - Birmingham, O2 Academy (guests to The Twang) 

JANUARY 2023 - INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK TOUR 

30th - Todmorden, The Golden Lion 

31st - Leeds, Oporto 

FEBRUARY 2023 - INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK TOUR 

1st - Northampton, The Black Prince 

2nd - Sunderland, Independent Room 2 

3rd - Leicester, Firebug Bar 

4th - North Shields, The Engine Room 

Bottle Rockets

The recently formed Bottle Rockets hail from Glasgow. Original members John Tamburrini (vocals/guitars) and Sam Rae (drums) had been playing together for a while but, in 2021, they began to release music once Andrew Cummings (bass) and Kenzi Murray (vocals) joined the band.

Let’s look at their two releases:

When I Tell You

The beauty of the Cocteau Twins and Johnny Marr’s guitars is given fresh impetus by the frontwoman Kenzi Murray. Tamburrini’s adopted guitar style, traditionally, would meander aimlessly and shoegaze and goth fans would sway blissfully. With the introduction of Murray though, a laser-like focus has been added to his beautiful licks.

Even when she drops the intensity in the breakdown, an intoxicating and brooding intensity emanates from her soul. Enigmatic and focused, they are the natural successors to Wolf Alice’s thrown.

Life’s A Bitch

Their debut single was released last year before Kenzi joined. Despite her vocal prowess missing, letting Tamburrini’s fragile indie vocal soar adds a depth to the band that few can compete with.

They take the warped minds of Killing Joke to a more melodic but none less meaningful place. Intense but always infectious, this is the soundtrack to those long summers where formative minds seek to take on the world.

Live Performan*Image courtesy of @shaun_fox_photography 

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!