Author: Sounds From Nowhere

Montreal greats Arcade Fire have returned with their new single of their upcoming 5th LP, also streaming exclusively on TIDAL. The song, which features the soulful voice of Mavis Staples, sounds very influenced by the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Depeche Mode rather than their usual sources. The sound differs from their Haitian vibe on their…

Gorillaz, one of the world’s most influential bands, has return with a brand new single after months of teasing, but their new sound is some uncharted waters. The new song “Hallelujah Money” features Benjamin Clementine and strikes a political chord which isn’t often territory for the animated band. “In these dark times, we all need…

The legendary English folk pioneers Fairport Convention are set to kick off their 50th Anniversary tour next week and includes a date at Liverpool‘s own Camp & Furnace. 50 years is a long time for a band, but there’s none more likely to hit the accolade than the electric folk legends Fairport Convention, who have…

The British alternative greats Elbow have announced a special series of dates coinciding with their tour to support Little Fiction, their sixth album. The dates created in association with the Forestry Commission will see the alternative rock giants preform a series of outside shows in seven forests in June and July, along with their standard tour dates. The band will preform at Delamere…

80s icon Belinda Carlisle show for October to celebrate 30 years since the release of her hit single “Heaven Is A Place on Earth”. The former leader of the Go-Go’s will bring her iconic brand of 80s rock to the confines of the Olympia on October 7th 2017 for what is set to be a…

1997 was a pretty extensive and good year for album releases, everybody from Björk to Aqua released albums (not all good, I might add) but only a few can stand the test of time. The mid 90s and the last few years have both had a similar musical compass, seemingly lots of acts are taking…

The immense shoegaze rockers Slowdive have officially signed with Dead Oceans and have released their first single in 22 years, since their 1995 album Pygmalion.  Their first single in 22 years titled “Star Roving” effortlessly shows the band’s ability to create expansive songs like only very few can and an sincere song that should please the…

The Vryll Society have announced that they’ll be heading off to the iconic SXSW festival and conference in Austin, Texas this March. They’ll be joining fellow Liverpool act Trudy and The Romance at the festival and are set to preform, leading to a huge opportunity for two of the cities’ brightest talents. In 2016, both…

Another year gone by and the UK music scene is as grand and vibrant as ever, it seems. Last year it was announced that the BPI would hand out £3 million over the next three years to help with export growth. While this sounds fantastic, it seems like the BPI have already struck an issue…