The Hubbards - Just Touch

1.    Who are The Hubbards?

The Hubbards are an English indie rock band from Hull, England. They started making noise in 2012 and have one E.P. and a handful of singles to their name. Just Touch (March’17)  is a stand alone single. 

2. What's Just Touch like? 

Just Touch mixes a darker, northern indie rock sound with ethereal vocals and light touches from the backing vocals.

3. Who do The Hubbards sound like? 

D.I.D. (Dog Is Dead), The Courteeners and Placebo. 

4. What have the press said about Just Touch?

“Infectious, fizzing, indie” – Indie Buddie.

“Dark and hazy take on indie rock” – Frequency 21.

“A frenzy of musical goodness” – Indie Blog Fest.

5. Which bands inspired The Hubbards? 

Their main influences are The Strokes, Jeff Buckley and Radiohead. They have also mentioned some love for The Libertines. 

6. Why should I listen to Just Touch? 

Because of the amazing vocals. 

7. What are The Hubbards' best songs? 

Just Touch and Cold Cut. 

8. Any more words? 

Bird.

“I don’t like your boyfriend”

Fred Nicolaus is Golden Suits an indie folk/pop/Americana musician. Golden Suits have been compared to The National, Elliot Smith and Arcade Fire. He is influenced by Tom Petty, Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen. Is It Wrong was the lead single for Golden Suits' second album, Kubla Khan (2016), and a song that Stereogum called “absolutely sublime” and “anthemic.” Is It Wrong is an impassioned, leap don't look, heart on your sleeve, indie-folk song.

“I don’t know how to tell you how strange it is to be getting older,

Kiss by kiss”

Blossoms - Getaway

1.    Who are the lads?

Blossoms are a psych-rock/pop band from Manchester, England.  They started in 2013 and have four short players and a screed of singles to their credit. Getaway (April’16) is a stand alone single.


2. What have they got to say for themselves?

Not a lot. Getaway is low-key, mid-tempo indie pop. A conflicted, love tune.


3. Who do Blossoms sound similar to?

Depeche Mode reckon E Buzz. Throw in a little of The Courteeners or The Smiths if you like.


4. What have the press said about Getaway?

“Soothing and uplifting” – NME.

“A touch of fragility and delicacy” – Let It Happen.

“Creamy velvety guitar, shimmering synths and steady smooth beats” – Indie Bubble.

5. Which bands have had a word in Blossom’s music?

Blossom's influences are The Doors, ABBA, The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys and The Coral.


6. Why should I give Getaway a whip past the ears?

Getaway has lyrics about a relationship that are universal. Otherwise it's sweet playlist filler that carries on a tradition of not-too-bad tunes from the up-and-coming band.


7. Do Blossom’s have any more good un’s?

At Most A Kiss is their best and brightest, a number one vinyl tune, and Cut Me And I'll Bleed has an infectious pop feel reminiscent of The Cure.


8. More words mate?

Getaway was recorded with James Skelly from The Coral and Rich Turvey who has clocked in for Darlia, The Mispers and Clean Cut Kid.

Blossoms have played support for bands like The Courteeners and The Libertines.

Blossom’s manager did same for The Stone Roses and The Courteeners.

“I’m over you, get under me

This is the last time”

Darlia are an alternative rock band from Blackpool, England. They cranked up in 2013 and have four short players in the bank. I've Never Been To Ohio (2015) is the last thing they did and the band has been compared to Nirvana crossed with Oasis. New Chunk said I've Never Been To Ohio is “hope for the return of guitar music.”

“No idea what it meant but”