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September Favourites - featuring THE PALE WHITE, MOUSES AND BERNACCIA


My September has consisted of: moving away for uni, excessive drinking, freshers flu and indulging in some fantastic new releases from the North East music scene. These new releases have kept my morale high and drowned out the sound of coughing and vomiting in university halls this past month and I genuinely hope you enjoy them as much as I have!

The Pale White - That Dress
The latest release from Newcastle's favourite indie rock trio; 'That Dress' maintains The Pale White's formidable reputation for producing killer tracks that are as gritty as they are catchy. The track was released just in time to gain a wave of adoring support before their sold out gig tomorrow night at THINK TANK (with support from PLAZA and A Festival A Parade) and it's sure to be an enthralling and memorable night for the Newcastle music scene.




MOUSES - THE MOUSES ALBUM
The highly anticipated debut album from fruzzy-rockers MOUSES was everything I wanted it to be - and more! It's an ebullient collection of ferociously catchy lo-fi anthems that will enliven even the most prudish of crowds. The dynamic duo are currently touring the UK and I cannot wait to go to their Leeds date at Wharf Chambers this Saturday.
BERNACCIA - GROWL PEACE BELIEF
'Growl Peace Belief' is my favourite release of this month. I absolutely adore this album and it's definitely in my top three albums of all time (and without a doubt is my favourite album of 2016). It epitomises the very best of neo-psyche and has such a gorgeously rich and unique sound. It's one of those rare albums where every track is superb. I listed my favourite tracks when planning this piece, but ended up writing out the entire track list. I'm preying that they do a Leeds gig soon or play when I'm home for Christmas, as I really can't get enough of Bernaccia.  


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