Intelligent pop, hints of electro and great lyrics. Bastille are fast becoming the most covered band you haven’t heard of.
Jon recommends – Professor Penguin
Professor Penguin is the project of Jonny Abraham and his band, comprised of guitars, percussion and a hefty brass section. They mix beautiful melodies and orchestration with finely crafted songs. Well worth checking out.
Ralph recommends – Being 747′s
The Being 747′s perform a rock show called amoeba to zebra, with costume changes, light shows and accompanying animation they tell the story of mans evolution. Quite a bizarre act but if you get the chance to see them you wont be disappointed.
Ben recommends – Tune-Yards
Been listening to their new record loads. It’s difficult to sum up in a paragraph what’s so great about it. Instrumentally it’s fairly minimal most of the tracks are drums and bass led and there’s bits of guitar, horns and synth in there. The arrangements are difficult to
latch on to, the production is harsh and sometimes grating and harmonically you could probably call this a jazz record. It’s a
challenging sound but vocally and lyrically it is compelling enough to make you want to keep listening. One minute her voice is
wailing/layered/looped/distorted but the next she’s singing a soft lullaby. It’s so versatile and there’s some great pop hooks. It’s also
pretty twisted lyrically. It’s bonkers and joyous.
Ian recommends – Bridgette Amofah
This girl has been around few years but hasn’t hit it big as far as I’m aware. We saw her sing last year with a frantic rock backing band (most of her other stuff seems quite soulful) and it was absolutely incredible. She had a huge voice, was immensely sexy and scary to watch and commanded the stage like few people I’ve ever seen live. For want of a better word, it was… electrifying! She also sings with klezmer dance group Oi Va Voi who are well worth a watch. She’s performing at the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen on 3rd May so get yerselves down.
Josh recommends – Death Ray Trebuchet
Madcap jazz-ska-samba with gang vocals and limitless energy.”
To Kill A King’s debut single ‘Fictional State’ is out on Monday (30th May) and they’re playing a single launch party at The Social on Tuesday 31st May – NOW SOLD OUT.
http://www.myspace.com/tokillakinguk
To Kill A King – “Fictional State” by To Kill A King