Lily Juniper

Lily Juniper is a 17 year old London based singer songwriter currently studying at The BRIT School, and her sound epitomises the innocence that most of todays youth has so long outgrown. On her EP, released January last year, lie three songs that speak of confusion, love and longing. Lily’s soulful, gentle voice complements her poetic lyrics, and her simplistic melodies are all that is needed. The standout song for me is Not Enough, opening…

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Frank Turner at the O2 Arena

On February 12th, 2014, Frank Turner played his biggest headline show to date, accompanied by the Sleeping Souls, at the O2 Arena in London. To say he looked at home on such a huge stage would be an exaggeration, but he absolutely knew how to handle it. After support from Beans on Toast and Flogging Molly, the crowd were more than ready for Frank to start his show, a near 2 hour set combining all the classics,…

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The Lake Poets feat. Ajimal – Edinburgh

Martin Longstaff (left) of The Lake Poets and Fran O Hanlon (right) of Ajimal. Today’s dose of new music is provided by Martin Longstaff (A.K.A The Lake Poets), hailing from Sunderland, UK. In the first of a series of live collaborations curated by Generator (an organisation which focuses on artist development and supporting new found musicians), brooding singer/songwriter The Lake Poets has teamed up with fellow North-East music scene cohort Ajimal for a unique…

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Upcoming Artists – Dave Giles

Since first appearing in 2007, with indie-rock band The Rileys, Dave Giles has made a big impact on the UK music scene. After The Rileys split in 2010, Dave began to establish himself as an independent singer-songwriter, frequently touring and continuing to build up his ever-loyal fanbase. Dave performing with The Rileys So far he’s released 4 EP’s, with the most recent, Call of Duty, reaching number 7 in the iTunes singer-songwriter chart. His most impressive…

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Watch: Fiona Apple performs ‘I know’ in a living room, with Blake Mills

A rare, very intimate window was open for us in the life of Fiona Apple – the singer-songwriter performed “I know” in a typical living room, while holding the hand of an elder woman; we don’t know who the woman is, and, to be perfectly honest, I don’t mean to pry. Just enjoy the wonderful moment: This acoustic rendition was taken from “When the Pawn” – which is actually the short name for the album….

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James Blunt Makes A Comeback With ‘Bonfire Heart’

I’m sure if any of us searched the dusty corners of our musical memory banks, we’d find the unmistakable and unforgettable lyrics to James Blunt’s breakout hit ‘You’re Beautiful.’ The catchy track that earned him a #4 spot on Billboards top songs of 2006 list. Well if you’re one of those people whose been living in 2006 for the past seven years, you’ll be excited to know that James Blunt has returned. His new single…

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City and Colour: New Album

City and Colour may have emerged onto the music scene as a small side project from Ontario native, Dallas Green, but with three platinum albums and a history of performing alongside alt-rock heavyweights like Neil Young, it’s hard for this “hipstered-out” Clark Kent to stay out of the limelight. Back in 2005, the former Alexisonfire vocalist released a solo LP entitled Sometimes. This was one of the first times Green had truly ever showcased his abilities as…

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Five of the best at this year’s Live At Leeds

Five of the bands I am most looking forward to at Live At Leeds, the city music festival taking place over May Bank Holiday…for the price of what, 4 pints in London? 1975 Huw Stevens, Zane Lowe and Fearne Cotton all love The City by 1975, and I am inclined to agree that as upbeat summer struts go, it’s not at all bad. Now let’s find some summer. Little Comets Thundering slaps, wailing and whirring, jangling guitars and pots…

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Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono enlist artists for “Don’t Frack My Mother’

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Sean Lennon, the only son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has been feverishly protesting against fracking along with his mother, be it through TV ads, billboards, night clubs or on the street talking to people. Now, they’re speaking out against the health risks that fracking might possess by doing what they know best – music. With this in mind, they’ve enlisted countless celebrities from the world of music and the movie industry to aid…

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Cash Wilson: Far Enough III (The Regret)

Cash Wilson: Far Enough III: The Regret

  “Dreams are great, but eventually you have to wake up.”   You probably haven’t heard of Cash Wilson, or his latest album. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter’s CD fell into my hands after a friend recommended I give it a shot. Since it was coming out of Nashville, I expected to hear either country-pop or desperate indie rock. Luckily, Cash Wilson sidesteps these stereotypes and provides a quality album that a lot of people would surely…

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