Sounds of an Eccentric

Can you really have too much of a good thing? Not when it comes to good music you can't. One of my not so guilty pleasures is finding a new act and following them on their journey to finding their sound, listening to it evolve with each new release. However, when the act is fresh on the scene waiting to see this progress is a labour of love. Recently, the majority of artists I've been listening to have only released EPs or their début album. A select few have gotten me hooked and have my twitter set on the alert for details about their next album. And without further ado, here are the musicians that have me hungry for a second helping: Catfish and the Bottlemen  - The Balcony Guitar rock is back with vengeance with these skinny jeaned and leather clad lads- 'The Balcony' is the quintessential indie rock album. Front man Van McCann is renowned for his poetic lyrics which radiate emotion without being overloaded with pretentious metaphors or annoyingly catchy ear wo...

Forget one night in October. March 14th 2015.  O2 Academy Newcastle. The hottest gig in the town. The native Geordies returned to their homeland, closing their UK tour just in time for Mother's day (they're good lads eh?). Little Comets have become the jewel of the North East indie scene, a benchmark for any alternative lad or lass. To make a long story short: they're the perfect combination of deliciously poetic and idiosyncratic lyrics and infectiously catchy riffs. Not many bands can get an entire room dancing to songs about political hardships, feminism, abortion or social anxiety. Kicking the night off were "born in the Bay" boys Lisbon. Fresh from their sell out headline show in the O2 the previous month, the group raced through their set list, starting with their upbeat "Rio" and closing with local anthem "Blue Love". Perhaps it was the larger venue or the fact the crowd weren't as pumped as they could have been, but the boys ...