Track Of The Day: Black Gold Buffalo – ‘Lay It Down’

A well-crafted, slow-burning track about overcoming anxiety, Black Gold Buffalo have shared their latest single ‘Lay It Down’. The track follows the group’s previous single ‘Pearls Deep’, both of which are featured on their long awaited debut album, which is set to be released on 6th April, via their own label Buff Rekkids.

The band’s ethos is totally DIY. “We run our own label, we make our own art, and we call on friends to make vides and remixes,” vocalist Keziah Stillwell explains. We’re hooked on Black Gold Buffalo’s mesmerising, alternative sounds and after you’ve listened to ‘Lay It Down’, you will be too.

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Track Of The Day: Rhye – ‘Song For You’

A beautiful, modest offering from this talented musical outfit, ‘Song for You’ is the latest single from RHYE. The track is lifted from their highly anticipated second album BLOOD, which is set for release on 2nd February via Caroline Records.

Speaking about the track, RHYE frontman Milosh explains: “‘Song for You’ was written for her. Listen to it in a way where it becomes your own. It holds a lot of emotion and occupies a special place both in my heart, and as the heart of this new album.”

March sees RHYE commence the European leg of their worldwide tour, starting in Paris on the 23rd and concluding at Denmark’s Northside Festival, including two dates at London’s KOKO and Heaven on the 3rd and 4th of April. Tickets for all dates are available now.

Listen to ‘Song For You’ below.

Pre-order your copy of BLOOD here.

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LIVE: The Big Moon – Omeara, NME Awards Nominations Party, 17.01.18

They may have based their bitter-sweet single ‘Happy New Year’ around memory loss, but The Big Moon‘s set at Omeara on Wednesday night was far from forgettable. The band played the intimate venue as part of the NME Awards Nominations Party, and their garage-rock tunes and contagious enthusiasm kept the crowd bouncing from start to finish.

Introduced by NME Deputy Editor Tom Howard as “really great, and a little bit tipsy,” the band kicked things off with summery anthem ‘Silent Movie Susie’. What followed was a set-list brimming with tracks from their Mercury Prize nominated debut album, Love In The 4th Dimension.

Established singles like ‘The Road’ and ‘Sucker’ sounded as fresh as ever, whilst newer releases ‘Formidable’, ‘Cupid’ & ‘Pull The Other One’ were delivered with precision and charm. The riotous ‘Bonfire’ was the clear fan favourite, and when vocalist Juliette broke the fourth wall and made her way in to the middle of the crowd – their faces lit up.

The Omeara show marked the band’s first gig of 2018 and they thanked fans for coming out to join them on their “rusty roller-coaster”. As an unexpected treat, they covered Bonnie Tyler’s classic ballad ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ in their own joyful, laid-back style, before closing their set with ‘Sucker’. The Big Moon have an enviable ability to charm and impress a crowd with their relatable indie tunes and they left everyone* (*us) with heart-shaped eyes at the end of the night.

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EP: After London – ‘After London’

If you’re looking for a slice of anthemic, alternative indie-rock, look no further than After London. The five-piece have released their eponymous debut EP, and it’s a record that shows they’re well-rehearsed, wickedly talented and ready for bigger things.

‘Bitter Man’ kicks things off with sardonic yet sublime vocals that recollect a blur of sexist poison and disappointment. Following track ‘Dreams’ flickers with the energy of over-active pupils during a case of REM sleep, and fans of London-rockers Anteros will approve of this indie tune.

On the penultimate ‘Highlife’, vocalist Francesca sings “you don’t like the taste of my despair” – but it’s hard to imagine anyone not savouring the sweet qualities of her voice, even if they do lament the sourness of dejection. The opening lyric on final track ‘Waiting For You’ feels particularly poignant – “Silence says more than what you think / it colours things that you can’t see” – and paves the way for an anthemic four minutes of taut percussion and melodic guitars.

Listen to After London’s EP in full on Spotify, and head down to their launch party at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen on 7th February to hear the record live. (RSVP here).

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