Saturday, April 20, 2024

Night Time is Sky Ferreira’s Time

After nearly two years since her last London performance, American singer and songwriter Sky Ferreira provides an unforgettably unique return to the stage at KOKO to promote her upcoming and highly anticipated forthcoming album ‘Masochism’. The album has been in the works since 2014, immediately following her debut album ‘Night Time, My Time’ (2013). The show was the sole London date of her UK tour, drawing devoted fans eager to watch.

With the fear of the show's cancellation, fans were sceptical that Ferreira was even going to show up. During the wait for the show the atmosphere was tense and uncertain, as Ferreira is notorious for her tardiness. However, the mood was shifted by the pre-show playlist featuring artists like the xxLordeLana del ReyGrimes and many other iconic artists who began their careers in the ‘Tumblr era’ like Ferreira. The crowd was eased into the show with nostalgic anticipation, and Ferreira finally arrived in her own fashion three hours after doors.

Friday, April 19, 2024

Kelly Jones Pulls Back The Curtain In Emotive New Single

Iconic frontman of the timeless Welsh band Stereophonics, Kelly Jones has been, either through his work through the band or on his own, a staple of the music world for decades now. Released in the run-up to his latest solo album effort, ‘Monsters In The House’ is an airy, emotive and passionate cut.

Jones' instantly recognisable iconic voice pairs beautifully with a stunning grand piano as he gently croons through the track, which is just under three minutes in length. Kelly gets help from his bandmates on ‘Monsters In The House’, with the band mentioned in the ‘performed by’ section of the song credits.

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ Brews Retro-Summer Vibes With A Shot Of Confidence

Between wrapping up as the opening act on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and hitting the main stage at Coachella, Sabrina Carpenter serves up a new summer hit titled ‘Espresso’.

On April 4, 2024, Carpenter surprised her fans by teasing that new music was “brewing”, waving goodbye to her ‘Emails I Can’t Send’ era. 

Four days later, ‘Espresso’ was officially announced, along with cover artwork that teased a vintage feel to the singer’s new era and gave fans a taste of what is yet to come from her.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Canadian Punk Darlings Metz Raise Pulses With Blistering Alt-Rock Gem ‘Superior Mirage’

The ever-indistinguishable Metz round off their tantalising slew of single releases in the lead-up to their long-awaited fifth album ‘Up on Gravity Hill’. Comprised of Alex Edkins (Vocals and Guitar), Chris Slorach (Bass), and Hayden Menzies (Drums), their newest single ‘Superior Mirage’ is guaranteed to raise hellish mosh-pits at festivals and sweat-heavy live music venues everywhere.

The band's uncompromising stance on musical creativity (seemingly reinvented with every album release) has earned them a reputation and notoriety set quite apart from most other guitar-based rock groups. 

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Lucas Köksal Delivers Genre-Blending Excellence With The Introspective ‘eye to eye’

For the first time since 2022, Lucas Köksal is finally giving fans a taste of his new music - and it does not disappoint. 

The hypnotic ‘eye to eye’ showcases the Canadian singer-songwriter’s ability to craft something dimensional and multi-layered; through fusing genres and experimenting with instrumental techniques outside the realm of the regular, the track naturally deserves to be on repeat.