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Chew Lips – Hurricane

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:33:44 +0000

Released on September 3rd on Family Records

Only a couple of weeks to go until their new album, released on 3rd September on the band’s own label Family Records (part of their Sony deal), Chew Lips have offered a free download of new single Hurricane. Glitchy indie, unadulterated commanding disco, ChewLips are the masters of mesmerising danceable pop.
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Chew Lips

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 20:20:17 +0000

Euphoric and uninhibited eighties pop, if ChewLips were a packet of sweets, they’d be Refreshers. Tigs is a buoyant frontwoman, embodying the pulsating rhythms and smooth vibrations of tracks like ‘Solo’ and ‘Salt Air.’ Seductive and stimulating, ChewLips are an effulgent part of what is quickly becoming a saturated genre..Whether shadow boxing, doing the rope or simply singing sweetly front woman Tigs alone is a sight to behold onstage, but with her boys backing up with a variety of samples, guitars, keys or bass, Chew Lips are definitely worth checking out. The debut album is packed full of electronic wonders, but live there’s also the chance to hear the older fans favourites such as ‘Solo’ and ‘Salt Air’ which rival anything on the debut. If you want to get your groove on this is definitely the place to be. Amazing voice, sweet beats and much fun to be had.

Bounce Into The Year

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:41:01 +0000

Finally, the flowers are starting to peak through the soft soil to signify the start of Spring after the horribly harsh winter.
Now is the time to give your music collection a spring clean, but you don‟t have to stick rigidly to a „One to watch‟ list, or worry about what‟s hot in 2010.
Just make sure that you take that embarrassing The Bravery album down to the local charity shop/incinerator (we‟ve all made THAT honest mistake) and make sure you revitalise your collection with the following bands.
A mix of old and new, hyped and non, these bands will make the dark nights bearable.
1. Little Comets Much advocated in the past by It’s All Happening, Little Comets are perfect indie pop that will put a bounce in to your stride on a sunny Spring morning. Little Comets are jovial, and they’ll make you happy too.
2. Local Natives From LA, Local Natives released their debut album ‘Gorilla Manor’ in Nov 2009. Gorilla Manor is a fantastically strong album unafraid to mix classic indie rock with a variety of sounds such as strings and percussion. Brilliant.
3. Kasabian The capitulation of Oasis in 2009 left an arrogant rock’n’roll band shaped vacuum in the British music scene. Kasabian are the band to fill that hole and their three brilliant albums Kasabian, Empire and West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum totally justify any arrogance.
4. Minaars Another Leicester band but one with a completely different sound to that of Kasabian. Minaars are about their rhythm and their raw noise. Single ‘Busy Hands’ is a tune, look out for more from them throughout 2010.
5. CHEW LiPS The electro pop three piece, comprised of Tigs, Will and James, released their debut album ‘Unicorn’ at the end of January 2010. The trio combine catchy lyrics with beats that make you boogie until your heart is content.
6. The Drums Ahhh. The Drums are lovely. And happier than the photo suggests. If you put on The Drums you’ll immediately feel like you are on a beach in Miami. Or maybe California. Either way, it’s a much nicer feeling than being able to hear the rain lash down against your window in a freezing cold room in West London.
7. The Temper Trap Three sell out shows in three nights at Shepherds Bush Empire suggest that The Temper Trap aren’t doing too badly for themselves. It’s what the Aussie three piece deserve though. Get your hands on debut album ‘Conditions’ and then pray that they are back in England again soon.
8. The Strokes Not a new band, of course, but The Strokes helped to define the first decade of the new millennium. They are set to play several festivals this summer and will also be back in the studio this year. Ten years on, no music collection is complete without their back catalogue.
9. Everything Everything Everything Everything are set for a big 2010, as all with a musical crystal ball will have been telling you. They are radio friendly, they are fun and they are a worthy addition to your CD shelf and computer hard drive.
10. Male Bonding Male Bonding do the simple things well. Their musical stock is likely to rise throughout 2010, especially as they are on tour with Vivian Girls and then The Soft Pack. Sort out your music collection with a bit of Male Bonding.

Truck Trio – 2009

admin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:25:58 +0000

Three of the best bands from this year’s Truck Festival. We would say it was truckin’ awesome, but that’s been done to death…
Sam Isaac
Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record in the World, 0/10 from the NME – the music press are divided on Sam Isaac, which is surprising given the inoffensive nature of his music. Hopeful and expansive, although sometimes lacking direction, Sam Isaac is a pleasant soundtrack to chilled out evenings.
ChewLips
Euphoric and uninhibited eighties pop, if ChewLips were a packet of sweets, they’d be Refreshers. Tigs is a buoyant frontwoman, embodying the pulsating rhythms and smooth vibrations of tracks like Solo and Salt Air. Seductive and stimulating, ChewLips are an effulgent part of what is quickly becoming a saturated genre.
The Hot Rats
Yes, you have seen those ape like features before, it’s Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffrey, two thirds of Supergrass. A covers band, rather than playing cheesy pop they play songs that were genuinely good the first time round, (Beastie Boys, The Cure, The Velvet Underground) without mauling them the second time around. Coming across as an enthusiastic adventure stimulated by a night on the vino, rather than self indulgent self promoting, The Hot Rats are a lively night out, and old fashioned entertainment at its best.

Francesca Baker