Years ago, back when the internet was just starting to take over, and Si was in Theory of Everything (Brum based alt-rock band), print media was king as far as music was concerned. NME, Melody Maker and Sounds ruled the weeklies, and Q, Mojo and Uncut duked it out for monthly supremacy. We would have killed to get a review …
Troubadour is a relaxed, community-led night celebrating original songwriting across West Yorkshire and beyond. Run by Si (of Captain Wilberforce) and Dan McGlade, the series has grown organically, through shared enthusiasm, word of mouth, and a genuine love of bringing great songs to an attentive audience. The showcases now alternate between Vinyl Whistle in Headingley and The Triangle in Shipley, allowing each …
First off – The Harlequin is a fantastic pub in Sheffield that is worth going to even without the addition of us playing our little hearts out on a Saturday night. Great selection of beers and a great atmosphere – no Sky Sports, yay!! We played the 3rd of our album launch gigs there last Saturday alongside Ferret and Jonk …
Yes, you guessed it, another reviewer has given their full attention to the album and posted their thoughts – this time on the epic “I Don’t Hear a Single” blog: and this particular review has raised the stakes as far as kind words are concerned. Lets just say the whole band read it earlier today and are still basking in …
Thanks to Here Comes the Flood for this ever-so-complimentary review of our new album, ” Another World. Another Life. Another Time.” Everyone knows that the only way to write is for yourself, not to chase trends, or worry about what anyone else might think. But it’s always great to hear that someone, somewhere is in tune with what you’re creating!
You should have been there – it was a great night! See you at The Harlequin in Sheffield on Saturday 28th – support comes from two excellent bands – Ferret and Jonk.
We had a fantastic time at our album launch party at the Fox and Newt yesterday along with Household Name and Lords of Misrule. Thanks to all of you who turned out! We’re playing at The Harlequin, Sheffield next Saturday, so hope to see some of you there. If you prefer listening to music in the comfort of your own …
Our 6th album, Another World. Another Life. Another Time. is released today. Join us for the Youtube listening party on Sunday (22nd February) here. We are launching the album in Leeds tomorrow at the Fox and Newt – Doors 8pm. Pay as you feel. Can’t wait? This very minute you can: Stream it on Spotify, Soundcloud, or Deezer Download the …
Magazine reviewers often have to keep their reviews short and sweet to fit into a print medium, so it’s great to get a fantastic in depth review from the well respected Indy Review blog. Under the sub heading “Modern take on 80s New Wave in order for 2026” the reviewer, David M Rangel compares us favourably to Elliott Smith, XTC …
With the release of our new album just days away, you can now preorder your copy to make sure you’re the first to receive it – either digitally or on ltd edition CD. The next quickest way to get a copy of the CD is to come along to one of our upcoming gigs:Saturday 21st February – The Fox and …
We’ve got a few dates for your diaries, so get them at the ready! Firstly, we’re doing a YouTube premiere / listening party for our new album, on Sunday 22nd February at 8pm GMT (3pm EST). We’ll be online with you to chat about the band and the album. We are looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the new …
…the band: not those of the phylum Cnidaria, but the incredible Californian baroque power-pop band from the 1990’s.If you’re partial to some Beatles influenced guitar pop, then their albums, Bellybutton, and Spilt Milk are pretty much the pinnacle of genre. Go and seek out them out on YouTube and don’t be put off by their outlandish gear – it was …
We know what you’re thinking – “melody maestros”? Who says? Well actually it’s not us. Or our mums. It’s only one of the biggest monthly music magazines, Uncut – from their 7/10 review of Another World. Another Life. Another Time. Obviously you’ll all be going out and getting your copy, but in the meantime, here’s the review in its full …
We’re excited to announce that the first of our album launch gigs is at the Dark Horse, Moseley next Saturday 7th Feb. All the details are below. Oh, and If you haven’t watched the video for our new single “Got It” yet (featuring the fab Courtney Ellis duetting on vocals) what’s wrong with you – it’s literally here. Please like, …
The third of our album launch gigs is at The Harlequin in Sheffield on Saturday 28th February. The Facebook event page is here.Doors are at 7:30pm and it’s pay as you feel. Support comes from Ferret – a five-piece experimental indie rock band from Sheffield, drawing influence from The Strokes, Radiohead and Primusand Jonk – “Creating feel good music when …
Thanks to everyone for watching, sharing, liking and commenting on our new video and downloading the single ‘Got It‘ yesterday – we really appreciate your support. The first blog to review Got It is ‘Here comes the Flood‘ – so thanks to Hans for spreading the word. Also, cheers to Don for playlisting Got It on the ‘I Don’t Hear …
Give it a watch and if you’re so inclined, like, and share the video to the entirety of you social universe!Got It is available to download from Bandcamp too, with the album to follow on February 20th. It’s the first of our songs that’s a duet, and it features the brilliant Courtney Ellis on vocals. We’re so pleased she agreed …
