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Coruja Jones

Undo

    Indie-folk artist Coruja Jones returns with his new EP Undo, delving into the healing process in all its forms, exploring the calm and chaos that comes from attempting self-betterment and witnessing others' hardships—all through a lens of love. The EP was produced by Sam Vicary of The Cinematic Orchestra.

    Dan Jones, the Manchester-based musician behind Coruja Jones, initially collaborated with guitarist Jake Stentiford to weave intricate, dancing guitar lines that set the emotional tone of the record. Together with producer Sam Vicary and drummer Adam Dawson, they transformed the songs into soaring pieces of melancholic beauty, where acoustic guitars, electric guitar lines, and modular synthesisers add depth and textures throughout. 

    STAFF COMMENTS

    Barry says: A beautifully paced, evocatively written mix of flickering post-rock, airy folk and melodic indie, topped with Jones' syrup smooth vocals. All pressed on gorgeous cream 10" vinyl.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Little Space 03:12
    2. The Day I Die 03:55
    3. Honesty Honestly 03:25
    4. Undo 04:05
    5. The Shore 04:34

    Oojami is the alias of Turkish native Necmi Cavli. After spending many years living in London and collaborating with numerous artists from around the globe, "Walk Alone" is the product of his recent move to Manchester. Joining him is Ben Helm on vocals and Nicola Cavli on voilin the album is a true outernational melting pot of influences - spanning almost every genre imaginable but with the undercurrent of Turkish key signatures and exotic instrumentation its glue.

    Oojami has previously released six albums, with "Bellydancing Breakbeats" establishing the artist in the international bellydancing scene, 



    TRACK LISTING

    A1. Rosalina
    A2. Open Up
    A3. Walk Alone
    A4. Hold Me
    A5. Voodoo

    B1. For Today
    B2. Release Me
    B3. Rising Sun
    B4. Love Is Gone
    B5. You And I

    Scott Hepple And The Sun Band

    Ashes To Wildflowers

      Scott Hepple and the Sun Band are a Psychedelic Rock Band from Newcastle, UK. The band favours a 60's/70's sound, with influences including Neil Young, Black Sabbath, The Beatles and Ty Segall.

      Debut album 'Ashes to Wildflowers' was recorded analogue with Maximo Park's Duncan Lloyd, and was mastered by the renowned Chicago-based engineer Carl Saff (Sonic Youth, Ty Segall, J Mascis).

      "The album's main theme of reincarnation goes hand in hand with the production" Scott says. "I wanted to produce the overdriven raw analogue sound that was rife in the late 60's/early 70s, which is where I take alot of my inspiration from".

      The first single 'Letting Go' was released in January, followed by 'Nobody Else (Is Gonna Do It For You)' in April. On the run up to their headline UK and European album tour in Autumn/Winter, the band are supporting acts such as Love, Teke Teke, Nice Biscuit, GIFT and Ghost Woman. In June 2023, they performed at Third Man Records in London.

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Letting Go
      2. Warm Night
      3. Nobody Else (Is Gonna Do It For You)
      4. Caligula
      5. Leisure Cruise
      6. Spirit Animal
      7. Hair Of The Dog
      8. Wildfires
      9. Chosen

      Tunnel Club

      Never Stop

        Tunnel Club are Newcastle-based duo Steve Key & Graeme Stoker, and here on their 3rd album they’re liberally sprinkling 90s-influenced goodness of all flavours from tough to euphoric to bring a smile to the faces of ravers of a certain age. Established in 2015, this is the band’s first release since Exit Space in 2018, with the last 5 years having been focussed on developing their live show & sound. Old skool in character, if not directly in sound, influences include Orbital, 808 State, The Black Dog, Ulrich Schnauss, Surgeon and Dave Clarke in one big pigeon hole-less melting pot.

        Manchester five-piece band Marouli, led by musician and composer Graham McCusker unveil their debut album "Tall Tales From A Distant Uncle". A determined and heart felt record, it was recorded after McCusker successful beat lukemia and, with a unique and quirky turn, pays homage to Billy Connolly's storytelling tradition. 

        It features Alex Hill on keys, saxophonist Josh Poole (Bill Laurance, The Beautiful South), bass player Nick Waldock and former drummer Xavier Winton (G4). The band, which now features Matt Brown on drums, has a sound that is inspired by jazz and pop artists like Steely Dan and Gregory Porter, as well as those from Graham’s classical roots, like J.S. Bach. It has a vintage sound which is hard to date, like a good tweed jacket. McCusker's vocal shines through like beautifully polished oak, rich and syrupy; whilst the muscians involved are deceptively locked into each others groove; natural yet complex arrangements flowing from the backline like luxurious carpet. There's a warmth like a good camp fire or freshly baked bread that's hard to articulate but instantly felt throughout the duration of the LP. Drawing elements from blues, rock and throwback pop "Tall Tales From A Distant Uncle" creates a cinematic sound that is classic yet fresh.

        Songwriter Graham and keyboard player Alex Hill met when they were students in 2018 and with the addition of three college friends, the lineup was complete and Marouli was born. The album was recorded at Angelic Studios near Banbury and at Hope Mill Studios in Manchester. Artwork is by Paul Hemmingfield.


        *** ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY plus special guests:

        Friday 28th October - The Eagle Inn - 7:30pm. 

        STAFF COMMENTS

        Matt says: McCusker's tales sink deep into the psyche; a collection of songs that reflect the overcoming of adversity that the band leader has endured. It's a triumph - unshakingly sincere, with skilled and sophisticated song writing and arrangements that feel warm, friendly and inviting. One of those albums that feels like a long lost friend returning time and time again.

        TRACK LISTING

        1. Let Her Go
        2. Shane
        3. Thoughts On A Thursday
        4. Where Do They Go
        5. I'll Keep On Running
        6. When You're Afraid
        7. The Boy With The Stone In His Shoe
        8. Fumblin'
        9. Strange But True
        10. Can't I Dream?

        Torres

        Torres

          Mackenzie Scott currently records and performs as TORRES. She was raised in Macon, GA and now resides in Brooklyn, NY. She was also voted class clown her senior year of high school, though you’d never know it.

          ‘TORRES’ is the self-titled and self-released debut album, recorded at Tony Joe White’s home studio in Tennessee, and originally released in 2012. Subsequent albums have been released on labels such as Partisan and Merge.

          TRACK LISTING

          A1. Mother Earth, Father God
          A2. Honey
          A3. Jealousy And I
          B1. November Baby
          B2. When Winter's Over
          C1. Chains
          C2. Moon & Back
          C3. Don't Run Away, Emilie
          D1. Come To Terms
          D2. Waterfall

          Some Kind Of Illness

          Some Kind Of Illness

          SKOI's friendship with The Durutti Column's guitar-wielding lynchpin Vini Reilly is noticeable from the gently eddying opening bars of The Test Of Time. While Reilly himself isn't present on these recordings, his spirit and influence certainly are - songsmith Paul Hinks casts a crepuscular aura around his songs, most of which are wide-eyed melancholia most befitting a day on a deserted north-western beach or a day in bed with the curtains drawn shut. Its all-too-short running time is blissful stuff. Stars and The Light are gloom-drenched ballads to rival earlier works by Elbow, I am Kloot, Doves et al, but it's the pretty musical interludes that really hit the sweet spot. After just one earful of Maple Leaf, you'll be stopping what you're doing, slumping back in your seat and pressing repeat.

          STAFF COMMENTS

          Martin says: Apparently Vini Reilly and The Verve's Nick McCabe are big fans of this new local band. Worth a listen.

          Mat Skinner singer/songwriter delivers a blend of Folk/Americana wrapped in a gentle Northern voice, armed with guitar & harmonica he plays an acoustic ode to friendship, life, death and love. With influences from the likes of Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen and Jackson C Frank, Mat’s music combined with his beautiful filmic and soulful voice proves he is clearly an accomplished writer.

          If we had to pigeonhole this EP then it likely deserves a genre of its own. Welcome to the world of ‘Cinematic Northern Folk’. On ‘…with the Power of a Thousand Suns’ Mat has created a body of songs that people will be choosing as the soundtrack to their lives for many years to come.

          “This music holds such beauty, Mat Skinner warms my northern heart.” - Guy Garvey - Elbow.

          Matt Hartless is a British-Irish musician performing and recording mainly as a soloist and with his backing band, The Matchstick Ghosts. Writing music and having had lessons in Piano, Trumpet and Violin at an early age; Matt took to music more seriously when having drumming lessons and teaching himself to play the guitar at around fifteen/sixteen. As he went into his A-level years at school, Matt formed his first band, a covers band called 'The Swag' where he sang and played lead guitar with some childhood friends. They only had a few gigs then everyone went their separate ways to university.
          Matt became a lot more interested in recording his music after starting a music degree at Salford and forming a few bands with fellow students. The most prominent of these was 'Freed By Mice.' After a few gigs in Salford, Manchester and Sheffield, Matt went home to finish writing and record his first full solo album, 'Our Last Days In The Sun' upon which Freed By Mice guitarist Joe Leonard contributed a solo.
          Freed By Mice soon went on hiatus and Matt formed The Matchstick Ghosts to play songs from his album. As his second university year wore on, Matt started to write again, but with a much darker and more experimental sound. In April 2013 Matt released his first single, 'Friend Synthetic' adapted from the Freed By Mice days (but written long before) with a launch gig in Manchester.
          Problems with finding a regular bassist meant that the band was often set back and making any progress was difficult, so during May and June, Matt focused again on his solo work and at Salford University's studios recorded the majority of 'Victory,' the second album. He employed a lot more of the university's facilities, especially effects programs and hardware to create an amalgam of man and machine before mixing the whole album with friend and Matchstick Ghosts drummer, Kit Warren.
          During the next few months Matt played many small acoustic gigs in and around Manchester with his nylon string guitar and occasionally with piano when there was one to hand. After two gigs in Sheffield, The Matchstick Ghosts finally solved their bassist conundrum, at least for the near future, in Sheffield based Jacob Harrap.
          Victory was released on the 4th of October on Matt's label, Weird Affection Records.

          Influences:

          Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Elbow, The Specials, Streetlight Manifesto, Louis Barabbas, Frederic Chopin, Duke Ellington, Erik Satie, Porcupine Tree, Muse, Dry The River, Joy Division, Gogol Bordello, Hybrid, Jean Michel Jarre.


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