Live4ever’s New Tunes Guide returns with two brilliant stand-out tracks from The Dirty Rivers and Waylayers.
The Dirty Rivers, formed in Liverpool a couple of years ago, were signed after just three gigs, and feature today with their second single ‘The Kid’, displaying an already fully realised sound which falls somewhere between first album Kasabian and early-90s Charlatans and is more than a match for both.
Waylayers strike from a totally different angle, but are no less impressive with their synth-led track ‘S.O.S.’, entirely justifying the ‘atmospheric pop’ tag. Scroll down for these and eight more of our favourite new tunes of the week, and check out previous editions of the New Tunes Guide right here
“Scout Killers‘ songs have been described as a “promising direction” for the music scene, drawing influences from bands such as Glassjaw, Rage Against The Machine and Queens Of The Stone Age. After the ‘We Cage The Storm’ EP and tour of 2011, Scout Killers signed to Bright Records in 2012.”
“Grey Goes Down have played across the UK, including headline slots at the Birmingham O2 Academy, HMV Institute, Nottingham Rescue Rooms as well as an appearances in front of 8,000 plus at the Bulldog Bash, and supported Lostprophets for two dates in 2006.”
“Nottingham-based 5-piece Fists return with their long-awaited album PHANTASM released through Gringo Records and Hello Thor Records on limited edition vinyl and digital download on Monday 8th July.”
FISTS – Solvent by Gringo Records
“Formed in Liverpool / Wirral in 2011, The Dirty Rivers shed the usual Beatles influence common to their city in favour of a darker sound, reminiscent of bands such as The Stooges, The Rolling Stones, BRMC, and The Sex Pistols. The band signed to Deltasonic Records in the summer of 2011 after just 3 live shows. They are just about to release their 2nd single ‘The Kid’, which has had BBC radio play (Janice Long show on BBC Radio 2) (Dave Monks Radio Merseyside).”
“Silent Party are a new band from London consisting of singer Mike Goward, guitarist Chris Douch, bassist Dan Blatchford and drummer Luke Graham. Since forming the band they have been busy writing and recording. ‘Taxidermist’ is the first of two singles being released.”
“The Child of A Creek is an Italian folksinger songwriter whose new record entitled ‘The Earth Cries Blood’ is released in later this month by Seahorse Recorsings (IT) and distro labes are Seahorse Recordings (IT), Audioglobe (IT), Eclipse Records (US), Norman Records (UK), IODA (US).”
01 – MORNING COMES by The Child of A Creek
“Stagecoach‘s debut album ‘Say Hi To The Band’ is out now via Alcopop! Records. The band are currently on tour and had their album launch in London at Birthdays on May 14th.”
Stagecoach – Action by alcopop
“Waylayers are Harry Lee (vocals, synths), Dave Norman (bass), and Joe Andrews (guitars). They’re based in East London and create music that has been described as ‘atmospheric pop’. They have started to announce festival dates for this Summer and there are plenty more to come, alongside their biggest headline show to date at KOKO in Camden on the 14th June.”
Waylayers – S.O.S by waylayers
“From the bloodied resting place of our mother Daphne (suspected murder), came our father (Vincent), who in keeping with the tradition of the most famous girl band in the world, The Shaggs, locked us in a basement and beat us until we wrote some songs. Our songs portray our bleak outlook on life following the harrowing experiences of our adolescence at the hand of our (alleged) father. This is our story.” The Vincent(s) debut single ‘Asked Her to the Dance’ is out now.
The Vincent(s) – Asked Her To The Dance (Single) by The Vincent(s)
“King Eider‘s debut single ‘Drink Me Dry’ is the first taster of King Eider’s work. A five-piece hailing from Edinburgh, King Eider craft a sound rooted in stripped back musicianship and classic folksy influences. King Eider have plotted a route through shows in England and Scotland, including notable gigs at Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s for Communion Records, and London’s Hootenanny.”
King Eider – Drink Me Dry (Single) by Soundandvisionpr
