Halloween Friday: 4 Band Special

Hello Hello Hello and a Happy Halloween to all you festive followers partaking in an age old pagan event secularized for the benefit of corporate organisations. Oh I do love western culture. In saying that I am currently sat here typing away in the dark with a pink mustache, sombrero and poncho waiting for my dear amigo to arrive in pirate attire so we can take on what the night has in store for us.

While I wait -I thought to myself, fondling with my newly glued mustache- why not bless my dear readers with 4 brilliant bands worth listening to this winter.

So here we go, and do please excuse my terrible puns.

1. (Were)Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice are a North London originating -local whoop whoop- four piece alternative rock band.
Considering their debut album only came out last year, they've done bloody well for themselves and the lead singer / guitarist Ellie Rowsell isto die for, have a listen.

2. Royal (I want to suck your)Blood (The puns only get worse)

If this three syllable band title rings absolutely no bells, I'm assuming you either don't live in Britian or you've been living under a rock for the past year or so. Royal Blood are a british duo from Brighton who over the past year have rapidly picked up a lot of popularity in a very short amount of time since their formation -deservingly of course. The band formed in 2013, and in that very summer after their formation Arctic Monkey's drummer Matt Helders wore their band shirt during their set at Glastonbury, drawing mine and the rest of the UK's attention to them. Between then and going on to support the Arctic Monkeys in May 2014, the band played all over the world (including South by Southwest in Texas, Radio 1's Big Weekend, Download and Glastonbury) and were nominated BBC Sound of 2014. So whats all the hype about then? Well that's for you to decide

3. TELE/VISIONS (of dead people)

 

Tele/Visions the enticing solo project of Surf Curse front man Nick. Through Tele/Visions, he shows us a more raw version of himself with extremely intelligent and personal lyricism. Check him and his bandcamp out.

4. Haunted Summer (don't think I need a Halloween pun for this one)

Haunted Summer are an LA based dream pop band, with an extremely alluring vibe - most likely from their use of reverb and the heavenly vocals of Bridgette Moody. Do have a scroll through their bandcamp as there's always a moment where a Haunted Summer song is needed to chill the mood