Now We Are One…
...A wee message from the Editor on our first anniversary. This week marks precisely one year since UnderSong went live. Whilst work on the site began back in January 2012, this is what we count...
Introducing: Hot Glass
We get acquainted with the new purveyor of bedroom recorded lofi loveliness. Hot Glass, the one man lofi/DIY shoegaze project of Brighton-based Ryan Balch, released debut EP I Wouldn't Forget on February 11th. It's a...
EP Corner: Wet Nuns – Broken Teeth
UnderSong showcases the EP that's been blowing us away this week. Released: 18/02/2013 I first saw Wet Nuns in May 2012 at Liverpool Sound City, playing in a repurposed parking garage to a small crowd...
Introducing: Night Beds
Let the Bon Iver comparisons commence. Night Beds is the moniker adopted by Winston Yellen, a 23 year old singer-songwriter currently residing in Nashville. This rather handsome chap (come on, we were all thinking it)...
HMV Goes Into Administration: Reasons and Repercussions
As the last British record store giant faces insolvency, UnderSong looks at what this could mean for the future of the music industry. Last night a very sorry story started circulating online: that the British...
Introducing ArcTanGent
We speak to one of the organisers of Bristol's new and exciting independent music festival. Oh the weather outside is frightful, and festival season seems like a distant memory... so what better way to beat...
The Month In Music: Staff Picks – November 2012
A round up of the best tracks, albums and gigs from the last month, as recommended by the people who make UnderSong. TRACKS Alex's Pick: Green Day - Nightlife "The standout track from Green Day's...
The Month In Music: Staff Picks – October 2012
A round up of the best tracks, albums and gigs from the last month, as recommended by the people who make UnderSong. TRACKS Pete's Pick: Atoms For Peace - Default "The debut single from Thom...
EP Corner: I Like Trains – Beacons
UnderSong showcases the EP that's been blowing us away this week. Released: 15/10/2012 on I Like Records I Like Trains are not a band I was familiar with at all until the EP appeared in...
The Month In Music: Staff Picks – September 2012
A round up of the best tracks, albums and gigs from this month, as recommended by the people who make UnderSong. TRACKS Claire's Pick: Wild Belle - It's Too Late "Psychedelic yet chilled song by...
EP Corner: Frightened Rabbit – State Hospital
UnderSong showcases the EP that's been blowing us away this week. Released: 24/09/2012 on Atlantic Records Frightened Rabbit are a band that should need little introduction, but in case you’ve been living under a rock...
Chant Down Babylon: Reggae’s Role In Independent Jamaica
As Jamaica celebrates 50 years of independence, Felix Knapp looks at how reggae music became an integral part of Jamaican culture. August 6, 1962: Jamaica leaves the West Indian Federation and becomes independent. Today Jamaica...
The Month In Music: Staff Picks – July 2012
A round up of the best tracks, albums and gigs from this month, as recommended by the people who make UnderSong. TRACKS Harry's Pick: The Killers - Runaway "It's the band returning in the best...
EP Corner: The Antlers – Undersea
UnderSong showcases the EP that’s been blowing us away this week. Released: 23/07/2012 on Transgressive Often album and EP names don’t give a great clue to what is contained therein. This is not the case...
T in the Park 2012: Mud, Sweat And Beers
Harry Smith talks about his experience at this year's T in the Park - or, as it was affectionately dubbed, 'T in the Puddle'. T in the Park. For one weekend a year, Scotland’s fifth...
EP Corner: Fixtures – Shades
UnderSong showcases the EP that’s been blowing us away this week. Fixtures are a math rock foursome from Bath whose sophomore EP, Shades, is released on Monday 9th July 2012 and follows on from the...
The Month In Music: Staff Picks – June 2012
A round up of the best tracks, albums and gigs from this month, as recommended by the people who make UnderSong. TRACKS Dip's Pick: Wot Gorilla? - Snow White "The first song to be taken...
EP Corner: Doctrines – ZE
UnderSong showcases the EP that's been blowing us away this week. Doctrines are an alternative band from Manchester. They’re releasing their second EP, ZE, through the glorious Alcopop! Records on July 2nd 2012. You can...
T in the Park Preview: The T Break Stage
UnderSong brings you the lowdown on the 16 acts performing on this year's T Break Stage at TITP. The T Break Stage at T in the Park. A place where the lover of Scottish music...
UnderSong Unsigned: Nylon Sky
UnderSong explores the hottest unsigned acts tipped for the top. This week we bring you Guildford based band Nylon Sky. That moment when in a small dark pub back room, a band steps up on...
Fortnightly Freebies
Because everyone loves free stuff. Music. Free. Etc. Fill your proverbial boots. If you stumble across a great freebie by a Scottish artist that I've somehow overlooked, leave a comment below. It may well be...
UnderSong Underground: B Dolan
Sadie Walton profiles the biggest and best underground hip hop artists of the moment. This week: B Dolan. Genre: “Horrorcore” Hip Hop emcee Label: Strange Famous Records Upcoming Projects: Album - House of Bees Vol...
The Month In Music: Staff Picks – May 2012
A round up of the best tracks, albums and gigs from this month, as recommended by the people who make UnderSong. TRACKS Cat's Pick: Churches – Lies “This new Glasgow band features Iain Cook of...
New Music Monday
Och Aye The New’s fortnightly guide to recent and upcoming releases by Scottish artists. Apologies for the lack of New Music Monday last week, life (read: Liverpool Sound City) got in the way. To make...
Scottish Festivals Round-Up 2012: Part 2
Och Aye The New’s guide to the best independent Scottish festivals of this summer. Has the recent sunshine got you in the mood for standing in a field drinking sticky plastic cups of beer and...
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