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Described As Enemies - "I Feel Alive" (single)

Described As EnemiesSingle: I Feel AliveRelease: 02.02.24 Music Matters chose Described As Enemies as the Band of the Month of February.The newcomer hailing from Kent, Described As Enemies debuted in January with the single “Leap of Faith” which was followed and supported by the music video. Recently the trio just released their second single “I Feel Alive”. The song is crafted superbly with…

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Holding Out release "Angler" (single)

HOLDING OUTSINGLE: ANGLERRELEASE: 14.04.23 Hailing from Newcastle, Holding Out were originally formed in 2016. Since 2019, the current members have created a large catalogue of music which demonstrates juxtaposing harsh riff-driven punk against melancholic emo revivalism. In their local music scene, the band is known for delivering a frantic and energetic live shows. Holding Out are just about…

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New Town release "Main Street" (single)

NEW TOWNNEW SINGLE: MAIN STREETRELEASE: 14.04.23 New Town are an emerging alternative indie pop guitar band based in Glasgow. They released a couple of singles in 2022 followed by a 4-track EP “Lost In The City” on 2nd January. Each song they have released is a breath of fresh air. Now the band is ready for more. Today, New Town released their new single “Main Street”. The song begins gently in…

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RIVIA release "Voicemail" (single)

SINGLE: VOICEMAILBY: RIVIARELEASE: 07.04.23 RIVIA are a four piece alt-rock band based in Liverpool. Even though they have been a band since 2019, it was still early days for the young band in the summer of 2022, the quartet showed us what they could do and what they were about with releasing the debut EP “Scratching the Surface” . The first single since the EP is about to be released, and it’s…

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Insolace - "I Won't Cry" (single)

Insolace – “I Won’t Cry” (single)

InsolaceNew Single: I Won’t CryRelease: 01.07.22 Insolace are a modern alternative rock band from London. I first came cross the band almost 3 years ago when they released “Calm” which I believe was their debut single. Since then, the band has steadily been growing musically. “I Won’t Cry” is the quartet’s 6th single. After 10 seconds of the enchanting ambiance section at the beginning of the…

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DOCK CITY - "Wilted Roses"(single)

DOCK CITY – “Wilted Roses”(single)

DOCK CITYSingle: Wilted RosesRelease: 29.04.2022 Hailing from Liverpool, Dock City is a newly formed alternative indie band who released their debut single “Wilted Roses” recently. This song “Wilted Roses” appeals to you from the beginning with the lovely sound of a short guitars section. It’s almost like a little hesitating, but I guess that is a perfect gesture for their premiere before…

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RIVIA - "River" (single)

RIVIA – “River” (single)

RIVIANew Single: RiverRelease: 22.04.22 I don’t remember how I came across RIVIA, but I have been listening to their music for a few years now, and never get tired. Since 2019, this young alt-rock band from Liverpool have been showing their talent and energy with every single release. And this time is no exception. “River” is the band’s third single from their debut EP “Scratching the Surface”.…

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Black Bear Kiss - "The First Time" (single)

Black Bear Kiss – “The First Time” (single)

Black Bear KissSingle: The First TimeRelease: 18.02.22 Since the last time Music Matters reviewed Black Bear Kiss‘s music in 2019, a lot of things happened in our life, even the live music scene for a time came to a stand still. 16 months after their last single “When I Break”, the band released their single “The First Time” . “The First Time” makes me think that the band have decided to go…

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Our Propaganda - My Ghosts (single)

Our Propaganda – My Ghosts (single)

Our PropagandaSingle: My GhostsRelease: 07.01.22 Hailing from Southampton, British alt-rock quartet Our Propaganda have recently released their new single ‘My Ghosts’. This song is the fourth single in their current phase with their debut album in sights. Since October 2021, the band have released a single every month. Each song gives a slightly different feel, yet every song is faultless,…

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PROMPTS - "Möbius" (single)

PROMPTS – “Möbius” (single)

PROMPTSNew Single: MöbiusRelease: 10.12.21 Hailing from Tokyo, an emerging metalcore quintet PROMPTS just released their new single “Möbius”. This follows “Asphyxiate” (feat. Ryo Kinoshita), the single the band made the scene buzzing in the summer. This song “Möbius” opens with a super modern production, using electronic elements to build hype into what turns out to be the songs main hook which…

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Glass Violet - "Indigo" (single)

Glass Violet – “Indigo” (single)

Glass VioletNew Single: IndigoRelease: 26.11.21 Glass Violet, a five-piece alternative band based in Bristol, have just released their brand new single Indigo. If you’re tired of the Christmas music inundating your ears at every corner these days and want to dream of a sunny chill day at the beach instead, then by all means put this song on repeat and crank it up because it will transport you to…

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Harley & The Wolf - Interview (EP Pre Release)

Harley & The Wolf – Interview (EP Pre Release)

Harley & The WolfNew Single: Just a MemoryRelease: 03.12.21 Hailing from Belfast, Harley & The Wolf are a four piece alt-rock band, and they combine strong riffs, delicate harmony and ear catching melody to bring you their take on modern alternative rock. After completing their Scottish Tour, the band released their new single “Just a Memory” yesterday, which the song is taken from their…

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Pale - "Litany" (single)

Pale – “Litany” (single)

PaleSingle: LitanyRelease: 19.11.21 Pale have just released their sophomore single “Litany”, following on their previous single “Absence”. Produced by Lewis Johns, “Litany” will captivate you slowly but surely. Now, this song is one of those that you need to listen to with headphones and with a decent volume to fully appreciate – so go ahead and do that before you read this review. “Litany” is…

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Midgar - "Warrens" (EP)

Midgar – “Warrens” (EP)

MidgarEP: WarrensRelease: 29.10.21 I have been collaborating with the Music Matters blog for a few months now and one of my favourite things, apart from discovering new bands, is the unpredictability and variety of music that I will encounter. And still, when Midgar’s EP “Warrens” reached my hands, I wasn’t just surprised – I was blown away. Midgar will be well known to many, as their previous…

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Dig Lazarus - "Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time" (album) 

Dig Lazarus – “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time” (album) 

Dig LazarusAlbum: Don’t Threaten Me With A Good TimeRelease: 15 October 2021 I am honored to be reviewing this brand new album by Dig Lazarus that is releasing to the public on October 15th. “Don’t threaten me with a good time” (or, DTMWAGT for short) follows on from their 2019 EP “Figured it out” which had the excellent Tell me why track on it. DTMWAGT includes a couple of tracks already in the…

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Skinny Knowledge - "Don't Turn Out The Lights"

Skinny Knowledge – “Don’t Turn Out The Lights”

Skinny KnowledgeAlbum: Don’t Turn Out The LightsRelease: 05.03.21 Bournemouth Alt Rockers Skinny Knowledge are just about to release their 14-track debut album. The album opens with the title track Don’t Turn Out The Lights, sustained guitar opens the track before we’re met with a real excitement building riff comes in behind the sustain. I get a real Foo Fighters feel, good rock feel with this…

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Dark Bloom - "Daydream"

Dark Bloom – “Daydream”

Dark BloomNew Single: DaydreamRelease: 18.02.2021 Hailing from Leicester, a young rock trio Dark Bloom began appearing on the local music scene in 2019. Daydream is their 5th single which is released today. The track starts the intro with a guitar and a bass. It gives you ‘a sad song for a sad boy’ atmosphere already. Shortly after, the vocal joins in gently and makes the song gradually more…