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2016
HIDDEN HERD’s Tracks of the Year 2016
After much deliberation, the moment has arrived. Hidden Herd are proud to present our Tracks of the Year 2016. Francobollo ‘Kinky Lola’ What we said: “The disparate opening to ‘Kinky…
New Music Spotlight: Desperate Journalist ‘Hollow’
Some bands achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. London’s Desperate Journalist are doing it the hard way, slowly but surely building momentum. A steadily growing fan base,…
New Music Spotlight: LAOISE ‘You’
LAOISE‘s debut ‘You’ arrives in the wake of a strong, defined string of femme-fatale icons that are beginning to usher in the new era of dark, brooding pop. Following artists…
New Music Spotlight: Parcels ‘Older’
Following on from exceptional recent single ‘Gamesofluck’, vibrant Aussie group Parcels have delivered the goods once again with another dazzling funk-pop delight. The Byron Bay band’s minimal new track ‘Older’…
New Music Spotlight: bed. ‘Girl’
The jangly intro of Bed‘s ‘Girl’ recalls The Pixies in truly respectful form. The Portland group’s style resonates with eclectic rock lovers across the genre, offering the same heartening intimacy…
New Music Spotlight: Dessert ‘Eyes Wide Shut’
If Dessert were a meal’s concluding course, they’d be one of Heston Blumenthal’s madcap concoctions. Like the experimental chef’s pork pie-disguised ice cream, the LA-based project’s immersive and surreal pop…
New Music Spotlight: Honeymilk ‘The Nothing New’
Honeymilk‘s ‘The Nothing New’ is one of those perfectly nostalgic tracks, with a beat that speaks to you in a familiar tone. The vocals and delicate instrumentals have our ears…
Live Music Review: Hidden Herd vs Lost in the Manor at The Finsbury in London on 24.11.16
It’s a bitterly chilly dusk in the city’s north, but The Finsbury is a toasty retreat that’s illuminated by dancing twinkling lights and a deep orange glow. Inside tonight, the…
New Music Spotlight: Yellow Paper Planes ‘Bottle Up, Explode’
Yellow Paper Planes‘ style will resonate with fans of Jose Gonzalez; his soft vocals atop skittering rhythms is something very evident in ‘Bottle Up, Explode’, albeit in the quieter areas…