Track Of The Day: Moon Palace – ‘Shapeshifter’

Seattle rockers Moon Palace have a sound inspired by “vast landscapes and invisible forces,” and their latest track ‘Shapeshifter’ is an atmospheric, ambient reflection on these influences. The song displays the band’s ability to blend traditional and electronic instruments alongside their measured, beautiful vocal harmonies.

Formed in 2016, Moon Palace consists of Cat Biell (guitar/vocals), Carrie Biell (bass/vocals), Alina Santillan (guitar/vocals/trumpet), Darcey Zoller (cello) and Jude Miqueli (drums). The band members are all active in queer, political and feminist causes, and all cut their teeth performing in other groups before coming together to form Moon Palace.

This single ‘Shapeshifter’ is taken from Moon Palace’s debut LP which was released in late 2017. You can stream the LP in full on the band’s bandcamp page, or simply listen to the glory of ‘Shapeshifter’ below.

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Photo Credit: Sophia Barkalakis

Kate Crudgington
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Track Of The Day: Night Shades – ‘Caveman Crawl’

Formed back in 2014 when Shaun Blackwell and Clare McNamara arrived in London from New Zealand and met drummer Niall Kavanagh, Night Shades released their Evil Dreams EP in October last year, and have now treated us to an epically eerie live video.

Filmed at the EP’s Halloween launch party at The Shacklewell Arms, ‘Caveman Crawl’ is a raw, explosive blast of grunge-inspired rock ‘n’ roll. Fuelled by an angst-driven, seething energy and raging ferocity, it oozes an infectious, gritty power as slick riffs race alongside urgent, thrashing beats. A hauntingly alluring offering that leaves us excited for what this promising band have to offer in 2018.

If you too are seduced by the alluring darkness of Night Shades, check out their Evil Dreams EP at their Soundcloud page now.

Mari Lane
@marimindles

 

 

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LIVE: Mally Harpaz and Her Merry Band of Musos @ The Victoria, 19.12.17

I was a dick as a kid and considered mainstream music to be Uncool. This was after the phase where ‘Barbie Girl’ was one of the only CD singles I’d bought myself, right after ‘Mulder & Scully’ by Catatonia, ‘course. Because Cerys has always been pretty cool…

The older I’ve got, I’ve eased up on my neurotic need to sought out the avant-garde, and I’m well open to admitting that Ariana Grande has a legion of what my generation calls bangers, but I’m still drawn to music that pushes me off the edge of the nearest precipice. Because then I get to indulge in l’appel du vide whilst actually still getting to go home at night.

Music saves lives, and Mally Harpaz is one hell of a music-maker.

There isn’t a single instrument out there she can’t play, and even before I had the chance to talk to her about her processes, I’d walk into an Anna Calvi gig and immediately go and see what new piece of equipment she had on stage with her.

2017 marked not only the process of professionally recording her own compositions for conceptual art videos by visual artist Clara Aparicio Yoldi, but also the the start of a series of concerts masterminded by Mally to not just play said compositions, but to also share the stage with a rotating band of incredible musicians from all walks of life.

Blind Dog Studios is Mally’s brainchild and heartchild – and I say heartchild because the mind has a tendency to stifle the creative process for fun, and Mary Wollstonecraft sure didn’t keep his brain in a silk bag. The concert series this year has introduced us to artists like Hazel Iris, Ciara Clifford, Colonial Sun, VÄLVĒ, Hana Piranha.

19th December saw the last gig of the year at The Victoria in Dalston – a fantastic way to end the year. And I can happily assure you there’ll be more next year, and that you should catch any/all of them that you can. 

We even got a guest vocals and guitar spot from Mally’s best friend and musical soulmate, the one and only Anna Calvi; a wonderful surprise, just over three years after her sold out orchestral gig at St. John-at-Hackney.

2017 was a great year for the London music scene and an even greater one for us girls, and 2018 looks to be shaping up to be even better, especially with projects like Blind Dog Studios flipping the scene on its head.

 

Em Burfitt
@fenderqueer

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Track Of The Day: MIRI – ‘Tinsel Tree’

Having previously wowed us with live sessions both on Get In Her Ears radio and at our live night at The Amersham Arms this year, London-based singer songwriter MIRI is back to grace our ears with a twinkling festive offering.

Flowing with delicately plucked guitar melodies alongside MIRI’s distinctive raw vocals, ‘Tinsel Tree’ oozes a warm emotion and impassioned charm. Combining a sparkling romanticism with a subtle, gritty power, it makes for a perfectly comforting accompaniment to a night curled up by the (tinsel) tree, presents wrapped, something mulled in hand.

 

If you haven’t yet heard of MIRI, she is not only a talented songwriter and unique vocalist, but a great pioneer for LBQT women in the industry. Check out her monthly ‘Blue Monday’ nights at The Boogaloo in Highgate – a night of live music that endeavours to bring people from all communities together in a loving environment.

 

Mari Lane
@marimindles

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