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ISSUE 94 / 2016
INDIE
Hot on the heels of its radio
premiere on BBC Introducing over
the weekend, Matt Wills releases
'Set You Free'
The band is back in the UK in
January for a new tour
The first track to be lifted from his forthcoming EP
of the same name, 'Set You Free' showcases Matt's
signature style, where soulful acoustic melodies
are combined with electronica to create something
original and emotive.
Matt is an artist who likes to bend genres and blur
boudaries; he sharpened his lyrical skills in freestyle
rap battles as a teenageer but cites the likes of Ben
Howard, the 1975, Jamie T and The Kooks as his main
influences. This approach has certainly won Matt
some influential fans. His last release The Hurricane
EP, featured production from Mad Decent's Daktyl
and guest vocals from Devlin, and was championed
by Skrillex.
'Set You Free' is another step up for this exciting
talent and marks him as one to watch.
Following a stormer at this year's Reading & Leeds
Festival, Kentucky band Cage The Elephant is
returning to UK with a new tour in support of their
critically-acclaimed album Tell Me I'm Pretty. As well
as hitting Dublin, Glasgow and Manchester, the band
will take to O2 Academy Brixton on 20th January.
With Spring King and Declan McKenna supporting,
this is one gig you want to get down early for.
GUESTLIST RECOMMANDS:
MATT WILLS
EVENT REVIEW: CAGE THE
ELEPHANT
ARTIST OF THE MONTH: JUST ALEX
Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Just Alex is one to watch for 2017
On his debut radio single 'Little Things'
the emerging Montreal-based musician
is joined by fast-rising musician and
fellow Canadian native Yan Etchevary.
'Little Things' is a product of both
musicians studying at the prestigious
Campus Notre-Dame-De-Foy in 2011.
Backed by glorious vocal melodies,
lush drum arrangements, and an
infectious chorus which will get you
singing along, the record's uncanny
New Orleans' vibe matches its hope-
oriented theme, to deliver a beautifully
unforgettable listening experience.
PLAYLIST
Amputation
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Fireproof
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Hold Back Your Love
White Lies
Overflow
Ten Fe
Here's the Indie on our playlist this month:
