Posts Tagged ‘Review’
Cue Tigers – Go! EP
One of the biggest traps new bands fall into is sounding like a poor impersonation of their influences. It’s one that Preston band Cue Tigers desperately need to avoid in their debut EP Go!
The Empire State – Get Living Where You’re Living
Looking at the new bands that have emerged from Preston recently, one influenced by Bruce Springsteen and Ryan Adams was certainly absent – but only until The Empire State made their mark.
Planes Over Paris – Distant Earth
There’s a scene from the first series of the much overlooked cult sitcom Spaced, in which flatmates Tim and Daisy discuss their oddball artist neighbour Brian. It isn’t a spectacular scene, though it is a scene that frequently resonates. Well Planes Over Paris are the musical equivalent of this scene.
Boy Genius – El Champione EP
Preston three-piece Boy Genius have finally resurfaced from the studio with their long-awaited return. El Champione, the rockers’ first release in a year, is a short but sweet affair, containing a meagre three tracks – something more akin to a single than an extended play.



