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Thrillhouse

Smile

Thrillhouse have previously earned support from BBC Introducing, Radio X and KEXP along with comparisons to The National and Arcade Fire. Yet leaning into a more intimate sound charged with pure emotion has introduced them to a new audience, with the recent track ‘Wanna See You Smile’ amassing 25 million views across Instagram. Now the Brighton (UK) duo are poised to capitalise upon that interest when they release their second album, ‘Smile’.

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: An emotionally charged, beautifully evocative suite of off-kilter folk and rolling Dylan / Springsteen-adjacent singer songwriter business. Understated drifting ambience and swooning harmonica solos, roughly hewn melodic phrases that stick in your head.

TRACK LISTING

Wanna See You Smile
See You
I'll Still Be There
Seven Wonders
Drain
The Tide
Where Would I Be Without You?
Ready For Whats Comin'
Couldn't Save It
A Light Drive
Torn Right Out Of The Palm Of Your Hands

Afflecks Palace

The Only Light In This Tunnel Is The Oncoming Train

Manchester band Afflecks Palace return with their sophomore LP.

Produced by J. Fender, Afflecks Palace vocalist and Spirit Of Spike Island label boss said “This album is an ode to escapism from the modern day obsession with superficial status, wealth and success - propelled by social media F.O.M.O (fear of missing out)”.

If you're not from round here, the band are named after the legendary shopping emporium which is just down the road from us. Afflecks Palace was, and still is, a mecca for all things "alternative"( a word from back in the day!) and rose to fame during the heady days of Madchester. It was also  home to the Identity clothing shop which became famous for it's legendary "On  The Sixth Day God  Created Manchester" t-shirts.

Afflecks Palace are real music magpies, in the best possible sense. They've taken the energy and attitude of '89 and created super melodic guitar gems that tip their (bucket) hat to The Stone Roses, Inspirals and the like, as well as plundering classic pop from the 60s via Britpop and right  through to the present day. In doing so they've managed to create their own euphoric, hook filled sound. 

The new soundtrack to dancing til the sun comes up and weekends mooching around the Northern Quarter, thers's just a vibe and spirit around this band that's gonna be difficult to resist.

STAFF COMMENTS

Andy says: Like a greatest hits of Manchester music, all rolled up into one jangling, baggy, indie-pop nugget, this band are gonna go far.

TRACK LISTING

1. Dancing Is Not A Crime
2. Holidays
3. Wide Eyes On The Night Bus
4. WAKE UP!
5. Patchwork Quilted Veins
6. Big Fish, Small Pond
7. Ghosts On The Underground
8. I'm So Glad You're On Ecstasy
9. Hey Stranger
10. Find Your Place


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