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'Celexa' - Pizza Crunch Single Review  Pizza Crunch released their new single 'Celexa' on 18th June. I have been a massive fan of theirs since I found them through their amazing last single 'Coma-Inducing Gibberish' back in February! Hailing from Scotland they have a brilliant blend of indie rock, punk and this one even gives me a retro feel from the guitars. The drums and bass drive this song along, with cool guitar tones and clever witty lyrics, I love it! Ewan seems to be able to put so much expression and charisma in his vocals you literally get his point purely from his tone! If you need a dance and to be able to smile whilst you're doing it then Pizza Crunch are the band for you.  Referring to the prescription anti-depressant Celexa, the band have highlighted dependency and likened the effects of a love interest to this. "Dependent again on Celexa, gasping for air without Celexa, scrapping to avoid the teeth of the abyss, and nothing else exists w...

  'Never Knew' - The Blams Single Review East London trio, The Blams released their debut single 'Never Knew' on 11th June. Sonny, lead singer and guitarist, wrote the song about "wanting a relationship to work even though the other person isn't invested or good for you"  Magnificently referred to in the lyrics as "Emotional Manslaughter" the song describes all the things that are said when you know the other person is slipping away and you start to overthink it all; "when you look at me like you never knew", the insecurity with "you knew you'd never love me, you knew you never would"  and later in the lyrics he still questions whether "could you still be the one or is it too late?". The song has an indie grunge sound and you will get a Nirvana-esque feel I'm sure - especially at the more subdued start of the song, with the palm-muted guitar and more controlled vocals.  This creates a perfect contrast as the ...

'Somebody' - Emily 7 Single Review  Dublin based indie rock band Emily 7 released their latest single 'Somebody' on 4th June.  'Somebody' has an immediate catchy vibe about it, reminiscent of 60's rock n roll, but with definite 90's indie influences. It's impact is full of energy with massive drums, exciting guitar riffs and brilliantly delivered vocals that express every word!  "Everybody's got somebody, I need someone, someone like you to come around today, someone like you come and take my blues away"  It is a song you have to dance with your mates to, you'll be singing along to this chorus and feeling it! Scott, Kyle, Daniel and Brandon have absolutely smashed the indie music scene in Ireland with 'Somebody' reaching #1 on both the iTunes single and alternative charts on release day.  They have had an amazing response with press, reviews, lots of radio play and the latest, a tweet from Liam Gallagher: When I spoke to Kyl...

  'Curtains' - Daydream Runaways Single Review Daydream Runaways are Ben (vocals), Nath (bass), Cam (guitar) and Brad (drums), an indie pop/rock band from the UK's South West. Following on from the success of their EP 'Dreamlands' and the singles from that which were supported by BBC Introducing, the band are exploding out of lockdown with their new single 'Curtains' released on 4th June.  In a change of direction from their EP, Daydream Runaways blend their pop side with a big splash of rock in this new indie anthem. With powerful vocals and strong, punchy guitars, bass and drums they make a massive head bopping track. The contrast between the verses and chorus is pure class and makes this a treat to listen to. To me the verse lyrics look at moving forward, leaving behind the past and looking for better; "We all search for the reasons, to wake up in the mornings" and "We all live in hope, waiting for tomorrow". However we are told, in th...

  'Two's A Crowd' - Idle Lies Single Review Indie rock band Idle Lies released their latest single 'Two's a Crowd' on 28th May. This is their first single since they were joined by new vocalist, Ross Neville-Jackson and builds on the success of their previous songs as a four piece. Sam Leonard (guitarist) wrote the song in its entirety during the first lockdown and the band managed to learn and rehearse it over zoom, one of many issues faced by musicians in this last year. The five piece from Liverpool also include Lucas Pidgen (drums), Joe Green (bass) and Shantanu Kindu (vocals & rhythm guitar).  'Two's a Crowd' is dominated by the stunning guitars, including the repeating riff that you hear in the introduction, which gives the song an air of melancholy. The striking lyrics and vocals add to a stunning overall impression of a thoughtful, creative and most importantly, very catchy song! The track was recorded by Sam Pierpoint at Soundback Studio...

  'Matryoshka' - Permo Single Review Scottish punk mavericks Permo released their single 'Matryoshka' on 28th May.   Matryoshka is a set of Russian wooden nesting dolls, decreasing in size placed inside one another, and like the dolls this song has its layers! It starts with a powerful intro, the big drums and then a punchy guitar, making way for a driving bass and the punk vocals to make their appearance.  Commenting on the track bassist Hamish said "Matryoshka is a blistering tirade aimed at the self-centred, egotistical members of our generation who insist on polluting good conversations with their one-upmanship and exaggerated anecdotes."  It takes a no-holds barred attack at those people who like to share their big success stories however far-fetched they may be! With lyrics like "Big swagger, big shagger, think you're Mick Jagger but the truth is you're a joke" and "Layers and layers so full of yourself" its a reminder that se...