Nothing But Thieves - Amsterdam

1.    Who are Nothing But Thieves?

Nothing But Thieves are a popular alternative rock band from Southend-on-Sea, England. Their debut album Nothing But Thieves (2015) was top ten in England and sold over 250,000 copies. Amsterdam (May’17) is the lead single from Nothing But Thieves' second album Broken Machine (Sept’17). 

2. What kind of tune is Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is a radio-friendly, modern, alternative rock song that puts steel-capped boots on and goes full tit in the chorus (and wrings-dry the drama from the rest). Amsterdam is the best thing Nothing But Thieves have done to date.

3. Who do Nothing But Thieves sound like?

Foals, Civil Twilight, and Muse.

4. What have the mongrels in the press said about Amsterdam? 

“Catchy as all hell” – Rock Documented.

“A step up in the already stellar quality of Nothing But Thieves music” – Wavebyte.

“Combines their softer sound with an aggressive upbeat chorus” – Beyond The StageMagazine. 

5. Which bands influenced Nothing But Thieves?

Some of their influences are Led Zeppelin, Jeff Buckley, Foo Fighters, Radiohead, and Kings of Leon. 

6. Why should I give Amsterdam a shufty?

Because Nothing But Thieves are one of England's best rock bands at the minute.

7. What are Nothing But Thieves best songs? 

Excuse Me is killer. Wake Up Call and If I Get High strengthen the bands credentials.

8. Any more words? 

Broken Machine is produced by Tim Crossey (Twenty One Pilots, Foals, Arctic Monkeys). 

“So I hit my head against the wall,

Over and over and over and over and over again, and again, and again,

Cause I don’t wanna be like them”

Brick + Mortar are an electronic/indie rock band from Toms River, New Jersey. One Little Pill (April'17) is a single from the E.P. Dropped Again (May'17). Brick + Mortar are similar to River City Extension and Walk The Moon. Some of Brick + Mortar's influences are Animal Collective, The Doors, and Pink Floyd. One Little Pill is a sweet electronic rock song with a big guitar and all-in chorus; and finds the band in stellar form.

“One Little Pill,

To take me straight from sad to happy”

Palace - Break The Silence

     1.    Who are the boys?

Palace are an alternative blues/rock band from London, England. Palace started kicking it in 2012 and Break The Silence (May'16) is the lead single from their debut album So Long Forever (Nov'16).

2. What kind of tune is this Break The Silence? 

One that takes it's bloody time to get cracking. All dark atmospheric whinge and build up. But the singer's phrasing and a bustling rhythm add the magic to a brooding tune. 

3. Who do Palace sound like? 

Kings of Leon. Euphoriazine were feeling Foals. Palace have often been compared to The Maccabees.

4. What have the cut and paste bandits said about Break The Silence? 

“Drenched in melancholy” – DIY.

“Teeters on the edge of frenzy, menacingly building into each round of the chorus” – Euphoriazine. 

“A beautifully atmospheric performance” – Promo News.  

5. Which bands have put the gloom in Palace's cloud?

Palace have lots of love for Wu Lyf, The Maccabees, Fat White Family and Jeff Buckley.

6. Why should I give Break The Silence a run for it's money?

The singer's phrasing in the bridge is rare goodness.

7. Do Palace have any more standout tracks?

Break The Silence is the good one.

8. Any more words muppet?

So Long Forever is produced by Adam Jaffrey who has worked for Spector, Best Friends and Trailer Trash Tracys. 

“Bathed in blood of angels”

The Maccabees were an indie pop rock band from London, England. Started in 2004 they recorded four albums before calling it quits in 2016. The Maccabees were both a critical and commercial success. Their third album Given Wild (2013) went to number 4 on the UK album charts and went gold. Something Like Happiness (2015) was the second single from the fourth album Marks To Prove It (2015) an album that went to number 1 in the UK albums charts and Clash Music called "sonically gorgeous."

“Heaven forbid opportunities missed”

Nothing But Thieves - Excuse Me

1.    Who are these happening people?

Nothing But Thieves are an alternative rock band from Southend-On-Sea, England. Started in 2012 they hit mainstream popularity in the UK with their debut album Nothing But Thieves(Oct'15) being a number one vinyl hit in the UK and top 20 on the US Billboard Rock Charts. Excuse Me is track one from the album.


2. What’s on the platter?

Excuse Me is the proof in the pudding. The first minute is just atmospheric buildup and then the tune explodes into the chorus. Fine alternative rock with spaced out backup vocals.


3. Who are Nothing But Thieves similar to?

Foals and Civil Twilight. Excuse Me has hints of Muse and Radiohead.

4. What have the rags said about Excuse Me?

“A perfect introduction to the band and their unmistakable sound” – Bring The Noise.

“One of the records most destinctive songs” – Pop Matters.

“It’s epic” – Renowned For Sound.

 

 

5. Which bands are the muse for Nothing But Thieves?

The band picked out Led Zeppelin, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Pink Floyd, Pixies, The Foo Fighters, Kings Of Leon, TV On The Radio, Kendrick Lamar and My Bloody Valentine as the important inspirations.

6. Why should I give Excuse Me a lash?

To see what the hype is about at the least. Massive monolith of a chorus for second.
 

7. Have Nothing But Thieves got the goods?

Trip Switch isn't too shabby.
 

8. Any more words pal?

Julien Emery produced the album and he has punched in for bands like Lower Than Atlantis, Simple Plan and Halestorm.

Nothing But Thieves picked up a support slot for Muse's UK shows in April.

“Under the gun”

 

 

 

It would be rude to go past Muse for seconds. Muse are an alternative rock band from Teignmouth, England. Letting loose with their space rock flights of fancy since 1997 they have sold over twenty million albums. Psycho came storming off the band's seventh album Drones (2015). Psycho is a fiery serve at militarism on both an individual and social level, as well as a personalinventory ,and came flinging riffs like a pissed off Greek God letting rip with the lightning. NME said Psycho “sounds like three men in a room bashing thunderously at their instruments, wringing the most eviscerating noise they can from them.”

“Your mind is just a program,

And I am the virus”