#featured tracks

The Barmines: A Band to get Excited About

The Barmines are another great band to appear out of the Leeds music scene: Leeds is a lively hub of all sorts of musical talent – it’s almost a Camden of the North. With so much competition going around it’s going to be hard to stand out, but The Barmines have a perfect mixture of good personality and lots of energy that will really grab your attention.

“These Days and Nights”, the Barmines’…

Abstract Artform ft. Relic – Through My Music

Duration: 3:03

From: Winnipeg, MB Style: Hip Hop Release Date: June 4, 2013

4/5  –Too Hot to Trot

Heartfelt lyrics by front man ‘Kid A’, combined with simple yet creative Videography keeps the message…

Go Deep – Glossectomy

From: Brooklyn, NY Style: Hardcore Punk Release Date: Jan 3, 2013 3/4  – Too Hot to Trot [starreviewmulti id=7 tpl=20]

THE SCENE

While my opinions on Sigha's debut 'Living With Ghosts' remain lukewarm, 'Ascension' is definitely a standout track. Its subterranean bass mantra is overlooked by shyly fluttering industrial rhythms, and these combine to give the track a sense of intimacy that feels as intangible as it does colossal. In a genre defined by unforgiving repetition, this music's eerily emotive nature is impressive in its craftsmanship - an achievement I've only noticed on tracks like Recondite's 'Tie In' this year (my opinion, shoot me).