If anything can make a sunny day even sunnier it’s a great blast of American influenced power pop. The UK has sweltered in a mini heat-wave for 3 days and “Not Every Song From The Sixties Is A Classic” by The Dreaming Spires is the perfect soundtrack. The Dreaming Spires don’t attempt to hide their [...]
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Single Review #1: ‘Not Every Song From The Sixties Is A Classic’ by The Dreaming Spires
Posted by jcverrall on May 25, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/05/25/single-review-1-not-every-song-from-the-sixties-is-a-classic-by-the-dreaming-spires/
News #4: Danni Nicholls – Time EP – OUT NOW
I was lucky enough to see Danni play a beautiful acoustic set last week. I also picked up the EP, and having given it more than a few listens this week, I would highly recommend you do too! Excellent lead track ‘Warm Your Hands’ powers along, but for me the highlight is ‘Time’ which has a soulful [...]
Posted by jcverrall on May 25, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/05/25/news-4-danni-nicholls-time-ep-out-now/
The Music Doesn’t Stop #12: Hatful of Rain
This week someofitistrue are very pleased to bring you a band on the brink of releasing their debut album. Hatful of Rain are creating a positive buzz with their first video and have also received airplay on Bob Harris’ radio show. Phil Jones from the band kindly chats to us about how the band got together, making the record, [...]
Posted by jcverrall on May 20, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/05/20/the-music-doesnt-stop-12-hatful-of-rain/
News #3: Donna Fullman Album Launch
Brighton based singer/songstress Donna Fullman is celebrating the release of her debut album, Inner World, at the Green Door Store in Brighton. We’ve had a sneak preview of Inner World and can confirm that it is a very beautiful thing, an obvious labour of love it as at times introspective and haunting whilst managing to ultimately remain uplifting [...]
Posted by jcverrall on May 18, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/05/18/news-3-donna-fullman-album-launch/
News #2: MonoTribe Music Launch Party – May 14th
If you have any energy after The Great Escape Festival then why not check out the MonoTribe Music launch Party on Monday 14th May at Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Brighton. More info from MonoTribe themselves below: MonoTribe Music is a new forward thinking label based in the Brighton and surrounding area. We are a versatile collective [...]
Posted by jcverrall on May 12, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/05/12/news-2-monotribe-music-launch-party-may-14th/
News #1: House of Hats Video
As you know we love House of Hats here at someofitistrue. Therefore we were excited to see a new video posted on YouTube. We love it and we expect you will as well. Nothing more to say but enjoy!
Posted by jcverrall on May 9, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/05/09/news-1-house-of-hats-video/
Album Review #4: Stylusboy – Four Walls
Stylusboy – Four Walls The team at someofitistrue are already fans of the tunes of Stylusboy, and have previously interviewed main man Steve Jones via the wonders of the internet. Safe to say that we have plenty of time for his new live album, Four Walls, which was released in early 2012. Stylusboy is the [...]
Posted by jcverrall on May 7, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/05/07/album-review-4-stylusboy-four-walls/
Photo Blog #2: The Staves, Christof, Zoe Brownrigg at Brighton Ballroom 2nd May 2012
Here at someofitistrue we have been fans of The Staves for some time. My good friend Victorsson, who has been following their progress closely, wasn’t going to miss this opportunity to bring along his camera and capture this show, at the lovely Brighton Ballroom. We were spoilt when we found out that someofitistrue fave Zoe Brownrigg was [...]
Posted by jcverrall on May 6, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/05/06/photo-blog-2-the-staves-christof-zoe-brownrigg-at-brighton-ballroom-2nd-may-2012/
Gig Preview #2: Bowerbirds @ The Haunt, Brighton, 5th May 2012
If you’re looking for a gig this bank holiday weekend, why not check out Bowerbirds at The Haunt in Brighton? Their recent album, The Clearing is an understated gem full of great songwriting that conjures both vivid landscapes and heartfelt emotions. It is a thought provoking piece of work, so when I had the chance of asking [...]
Posted by jcverrall on May 3, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/05/03/gig-preview-2-bowerbirds-the-haunt-brighton-5th-may-2012/
The Music Doesn’t Stop #11: Spirit Family Reunion
In March of this year on a trip to the United States, I found myself lucky enough to see the legendary Levon Helm Band at the beautiful Tarrytown Music Hall. As the very sad news of Levon’s passing came out earlier this week, I found myself thinking more and more of the brilliance of the gig and how I [...]
Posted by jcverrall on April 22, 2012
http://someofitistrue.com/2012/04/22/the-music-doesnt-stop-11-spirit-family-reunion/
