Craig Charles drops Hull’s finest on House Party

“I really dug these guys” – George Clinton The ‘mojo’ of Hull funk collective Young Jack has been in full swing lately – the band have recently received [...]

Mr 2Kay Returns with Top 10 Hit in Urban Club Chart

I had to get the joint . . . this is fire, Banger!” - DJ Semtex  After steadily climbing the Urban Club Chart for the weeks after the release [...]

Music Week Playlist Pick Alternative Taylor Swift

“A music biz take-down dressed up as a tribute to Taylor Swift . . . you may even laugh!” Ben Homewood / Music Week Playlist editor “I like Taylor Swift, [...]

An Explosive Week for Georgia Meek

Guilford’s latest queen of pop Georgia Meek, already championed by BBC Introducing on Radio 1 for her previous releases, had a momentous week with the launch of [...]

Music Week Playlist Pick Alternative Taylor Swift

“A music biz take-down dressed up as a tribute to Taylor Swift . . .
you may even laugh!” Ben Homewood / Music Week Playlist editor

“I like Taylor Swift, and I don’t care who knows it” sings Charlie Laurence aka/Coach Hop on this effervescent and lighthearted mocking ode to the pop queen. Dripping with irony I like Taylor Swift is an exclusive Record Store Day release & the first single on the new Singles Club from  Independent label Scratchy Records.

Alongside big names like Nicki Minaj, and Miles Kane, Coach Hop‘s catchy 3 minute debut has scored them a well deserved place on the UK trade mag Music Week Playlist. Backed by the likes of Radio X‘s John Kennedy, who’s been playing the tune on his show and saying “You’ll be hearing that again, a bit of an instant classic”. John also shouted out the pink vinyl release for Record Store Day and its Hope & Anchor release party.

Evoking elements of the 90′s American pop-punk sound, we can hear aspects of Weezer, Green Day, and Fountains of Wayne. With frontman  Laurence’s tongue in cheek take on fans’ guilty affinity for Swift’s music, this debut single is only the beginning of what Coach Hop have to offer

Click here to view the Music Week Playlist page.

Stained Gold EP Sets The Stage For Affairs

AFFAIRS have it all to play for with their Stained Gold EP.  After a triumphant London debut at the Old Blue Last, the band are now gearing up for the record’s release. The EP is currently available to stream on the Clash Music website, alongside a rave live review. With sleek hair and even sleeker tunes, the Hull to Manchester transplants are primped, primed and ready to go.

The Stained Gold  EP is a dark indie dream, with James Robinson’s rich vocals buoyed by roiling synths and percussion. The EP traces a path through the haze of youthful intoxication and the devastation of mental illness, and on to the importance of close male relationships. Latest single ‘Runaway’ celebrates the freedom of youth and the rush of a chemically fuelled night out. Previous singles have drawn support from Steve Lamacq and John Kennedy, so it’s a sure bet that AFFAIRS will be pumping on your stereo this summer. The Stained Gold EP campaign carries the band through to July 15^th when they headline John Kennedy’s Remedy at Tooting Tram and Social. With Robinson’s stage presence often drawing comparison to Future Islands’ Samuel T Herring, it’s no doubt going to be a captivating show.

The stage is set for AFFAIRS to step into the light. A crowd is forming, the house lights are down, and the amps are plugged in. So get on your dancing shoes and ink John Kennedy’s Remedy in your diary. It’s a night not to be missed.’