Goodtimes, Goodtimes is the moniker of London singer-songwriter Franc Cinelli, who put out his debut album late last year. The panel went in to see if the times are, er, good. Alice Knapp: The influences of this London-based musician clearly…
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Max Jury
Max Jury is a man set on a career in music. A student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jury is now producing some tuneful little numbers online. The panel went in for a listen. Matt Collins: Max…
Todd Sibbin & The Opposite Ends
Adelaide’s Todd Sibbins recently put himself together a band, The Opposite Ends, and recorded an EP, Waiting For Me To Say. And then he sent it half way around the world to us. Here’s what we made of it. Matt…
Ethan Ash
Ethan Ash has a couple of EPs under his belt, an iTunes Single of the Week nomination to his name, and a coveted slot on a Communion gig. So the panel went in to give it a try. Matt Collins:…
Little Sea Monsters
Cambridge may be landlocked, but that does not mean it cannot be home to Little Sea Monsters. Debut EP Bear on My Back is out now, and the panel found it to be an unusual listen. Chris Belson: I imagine…
Album: Tu Fawning – Hearts on Hold
The minute Tu Fawning’s debut album Hearts on Hold opens with I Know You Know, one thought will hit you. Portishead. The debt to Geoff Barrow and co. is glaring in this subtle but infectious tune. But don’t get sucked…
Autumn Red
Brighton’s Autumn Red have set out their stall with debut long-player Dead Fools Gold, so the panel took a listen to see what it was all about. Chris Belson: Listening through Autumn Red’s songs, I feel as though I’m listening…
Album: Anthony D’Amato – Down Wires
First, let’s do some name dropping. Anthony D’Amato has performed onstage with Bruce Springsteen, and supported the likes of Jesse Malin, Marah and Matthew Ryan. To record Down Wires, he put together a backing band comprised of Canadian star Sam…
Sam Walter
Malvern’s Sam Walters has a string of endorsements on the back of his growing reputation on the festival circuit. So what, aside from a fantastic beard, does he bring to the party? Louis Gilbert: Now this is an interesting one.…
Columbus and Crusoe
Somewhere in Lewisham there is a house which is home to Columbus and Crusoe, a cat and a ghost. We’re not sure where it is, but after giving their new CD a listen, the panel are keen to pop round…