Vietnam based Skeleton Goode is the nom de plume of English artist Jack Briggs. His self-titled debut album will captivate fans of The Coral with its hazy beat psychedelia
‘Someone’s Coming’ is a good example of his off kilter acid rock. His forthcoming album will be released in November at megadodo.bandcamp.com
The Cold Spells second album ‘Interstitial’ continues to their unique blend of psych-folk and indie. Highlights include the Ray Davies style lyrics meets Broadcast sound of ‘Leviathan’, Bert Jansch trip into acid ‘Interstitial’, and lushly produced ‘Here We Go’. Available on Bandcamp: thecoldspells.bandcamp.com
Scottish group Dumb Instrument, formed by songwriter Tom Murray and keyboard player Mikey Grant over a decade ago, continue their fine run of releases with their third album ‘Doubt’. With the most astute lyrics found this side of Jarvis Cocker with plaintively simple musical backing, ‘Doubt’ is an album I highly recommend: dumbinstrument.com
‘Not Changing’ is the new album by Jim Basnight. With a musical pedigree dating back over 4o years this LP embodies his experience as a songwriter with a set of rootsy, Stones infused rock. The title track typifies his sound with heartfelt, direct lyrics: jimbasnightmusic.com
Mexican psych pop artist Cesar Saez‘s lush single ‘If You’ brings psychedelia, bossa-nova and easy listening into an intoxicating brew. Co produced with Luis Los and Luis Aguilar from the Mexican band Vaya Futuro and Grammy nominated Spanish producer/engineer Juan De Dios this is hugely impressive: facebook.com/cesarsaezmusic
Hailing from Bristol, RAPTOR, turn the dial up to 11 with the psych/garage album ‘Escapism’. Lead track ‘Dynamism’ showcases their hard glam-garage sound showing why they’ve gained a worldwide following. More at: musicglue.com/raptortheband
Belgian natives Portland latest single ‘Killer’s Mind’ is perfect indie-pop. With doomy synth, dualing vocals underpinned by infectious melodies this is sparkling music: portland.lnk.to/killersmind
Methods’ ‘Back Of Your Hand’ is their anthemic lead single from the ‘Anything’ EP. With critics tying this 5-piece to Interpol and Joy Division, this is a band making waves far outside their Midlands base: smarturl.it/MethodsUK
Jesper Lindell’s debut album ‘Everyday Dreams’ brings an authentic 60s blend of rock and old time R&B. That it’s from a 26 year old Swedish songwriter in 2019 makes this even more remarkable: Everyday Dreams on Spotify
Fans of classic rock from the 70s and 80s will have much to like from Vincenzo Grieco’s debut solo album ‘Misleading lights of Town’. Dig deeper at: vincenzogrieco.it/
