There’s something delightfully late-80s/early-90s about this new track from Cardiff indie three-piece, Inland Murmur. Consisting of Hannah on bass and vocals, Alan on guitar, and Toby on drums, guitars and vocals, they have a sound that falls somewhere between Out of Time-era REM, Broadcast, the Killers, and latter-day New Order. There’s a gentle wistfulness runningContinue reading “New track: Inland Murmur – Waterline”
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New track: MG Boulter – Midnight Movies
I’m sitting at the dining table in my father-in-law’s flat in the picturesque Scottish coastal town of Troon, my embarrassingly old Macbook groaning loudly as I look out over the vast cobalt blue expanse of water that separates us from the snow-covered peaks of the Isle of Arran. Over the past forty-eight hours or soContinue reading “New track: MG Boulter – Midnight Movies”
New track: Almost Sex – Rest Up
Almost Sex snuck into my inbox a few months ago with their last single, Charmer. I wanted to write slid into my DMs, because it feels kinda sleek and sexy – much like their music – but it’s a little too ‘down with the kids’ for my liking. And I’m writing this from deep withinContinue reading “New track: Almost Sex – Rest Up”
New track: Sugarmoon – Autumn Leaves
I featured Sugarmoon on the blog last year when they released the lead track from their previous EP, The Only One. Like the other two tracks on the EP, it was a lovely thing; full of charm, joy, and it displayed a real gift for bittersweet melody. To give you an idea of the kindContinue reading “New track: Sugarmoon – Autumn Leaves”
The best of 2020 in ten songs
It’s the end of the year, and as promised here is the inaugural I Said Yeah yearly round-up. It’s exciting stuff. I know, I know… I’ve been thinking a little bit about what the best approach for this kind of thing would be. I’ve only been writing since July, so the idea of having theContinue reading “The best of 2020 in ten songs”
December round-up
With Christmas fast approaching, I’m struggling to keep up with everything that needs to be done – both in terms of this blog, and more importantly, real life. We have a very unusual routine at the best of times in our house, but at a time like Christmas (especially during the pandemic) it’s just crazy.Continue reading “December round-up”
EP review: Blue Tiger – Artifice
Although a recognisable face on the Edinburgh music scene for a number of years – having fronted sludge-rock luminaries Plastic Animals – the gorgeous Artifice sees Peruvian-born Mario Cruzado step out from the shadows and into the light. I’d say tentatively, but there’s a confidence and assuredness bleeding through every second of this intentionally low-keyContinue reading “EP review: Blue Tiger – Artifice”
Track review: Faithful Johannes – It’s OK to Be Alone (This Christmas) [feat. Benjamin Amos]
Everybody knows there are only three ways to make a Christmas song: A: Play it dead straight, somehow navigating the cliché and schmaltz-ridden wasteland on your way to creating something as timeless as It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. B: Have shitloads of fun, not take anything too seriously, and somehow end upContinue reading “Track review: Faithful Johannes – It’s OK to Be Alone (This Christmas) [feat. Benjamin Amos]”
Track review: Dust In The Sunlight – Hard To Explain
After a successful year which has seen them release their self-titled debut EP, followed soon after by another release composed entirely of five remixes of its title track, London duo Dust In The Sunlight return to see out 2020 with a surprisingly tender cover of the Strokes’ classic 2001 single, Hard to Explain. Looking atContinue reading “Track review: Dust In The Sunlight – Hard To Explain”
Track review: Diving Station – June Damp
June Damp is the third and final track to be released by Manchester four-piece Diving Station in the last couple of months, and – alongside the equally magnificent Joanna and Fruit Flies – it completes one of the most exciting releases I’ve heard this year. As with the two previous singles, it’s another rich offeringContinue reading “Track review: Diving Station – June Damp”
