RAT BOY - Revolution

1.    Who are RAT BOY?

RAT BOY are a popular indie rock/alternative hip hop band fronted by Jordan Cardy. He is from Chelmsford, England and started making noise in 2014. He has made three E.P’s and Revolution (April’17)  is a two track E.P.   

2. What have RAT BOY served up? 

Revolution is snarky rap verses spit out like broken teeth in a bare knuckle fist fight and a massive chorus underpinned by moshpit filling guitar riffs. A belter that is more contagious than a Thai hooker's axe wound.

3. Who do RAT BOY sound like? 

The Beastie Boys, Jamie T, and The Streets.

4. What have the press said about Revolution? 

“A snarling tirade against the dystopian state of young people” – NME.

“Big chorus rap attack” – Indie Central Music.

“Chaotic blend of punk and hip hop” – Let It Happen.

5. Which bands inspired RAT BOY?

RAT BOY’s main influences are The Clash, The Streets, Kendrick Lamar, Morrissey and Kasabian. 

6. Why should I give Revolution a spin? 

Because you like punk mixed with hip hop. Because you like the Beastie Boys. Because you're a sucker for a massive chorus.

7. What are RAT BOY's best songs? 

Sign On, Move and  Fake I.D. are the ones you want. 

8. Any more words?

Revolution was recorded at the Beastie Boys’ studio Oscilloscope in New York. 

“I was alright until they took me off my medication”

28 Days are a punk rock/rap band from Melbourne, Australia. They started up in 1997 and are still going strong. They have four albums on their roll of honor. 28 Days sound like Beastie Boys, Butterfingers and Grinspoon. They are influenced by NOFX, Bad Religion and Blink-182. Rip It Up is the band's highest charting song and came from their number one album Upstyledown (2000). The AU Review said Upstyledown, “cemented 28 Days in the Australian music culture as the voice of an Australian generation.”

“Don’t pack a gun so I don’t do gangster rap,

I kick it over this riff, roll a spliff”

Novah - Revolution

1.   Who are these young lads?

Novah are an atmospheric indie rock band from Stockholm, Sweden. Novah took flight in 2013 and their debut single Robot (Aug'15) had big play. Revolution comes crusading off their debut E.P. Alaska (2016).

 2.   What kind of tune are Novah pushing?

Revolution is aiming for epic and emotive. Bottom of the heart, gut-wrenched, vocals accompanied with acoustic guitar that kicks in to electric guitar to take flight in the chorus. Revolution is stadium filling, arms in the air, soft rock for the masses.

3. Who do Novah sound like?

Coldplay. The Planet Of Sound say Novah sound like Local Natives, The Verve and M83.

4. What do the Lords and Ladies of the press have to say about Revolution?

“A slowly driven indie track that explodes into an epic open arms experience with its soft vocals.” – Alternative Tracks.

“Sonically stunning and particularly crafted new single.” –The Four Oh Five.

“Blew me away with one listen.” – The Daily Listening.

5. Which bands have inspired these wunderkinds?

Coldplay maybe.

6. Why should I give Revolution a listen?

Because being a hater is wrong and deep down in your heart you remember a time of euphoric happiness when listening to a Coldplay song. 

7. Do Novah have any more good songs?

Revolution is far and away the band's best.

8. Are there any more interesting facts to share about Novah?

Novah went to an isolated Swedish island to record their E.P. instead of using an established studio in Copenhagen.

The Magic Numbers are an indie folk pop band who hail from Ealing, England. They have been making music together since 2002 and have four grand albums on display. Mornings Eleven (2005) was the first single off their self-titled album and one of the best tunes The Magic Numbers have ever made. Their concerts have been called “a quasi-religious affair” and “a fully fledged cult affair” by The Independent and Pitchfork calls Mornings Eleven a “banjo-like guitar romp.”  Here’s the real deal. The Magic Numbers.

“Baby if you telephone,

Maybe I can meet you in the morning,

Come on your own”