Martha Bean

"Folk-tinged sounds merge perfectly with the season... rapidly becoming our autumnal soundtrack" Clash
"Heady blend of light and airy mingled with more than a touch of mystery" God is in the TV
"The wonderful intricate guitar-work helps to envelope the honey-warm vocal" Raw Ramp

Premieres: Clash

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Amber Leaves

We come from diverse musical backgrounds – glitch hop to drum’n’bass, soul and jazz to punk and Britpop – what gels us is that writing music feels more like a necessity than a choice. It’s what gets us off.Chesney Jefferson

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The Vultures

"A crazy beast to behold… left me open-mouthed and speechlessArtrocker
"Not afraid to buck tradition… their originality absolutely shinesJammerzine
"Already creating ripples, The Vultures’ dark yet uplifting sound is one you’ll be hearing much more ofLouder Than War
"A cat among the pigeonsWith Guitars

Premieres: Artrocker; Louder Than War

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Watch/Review: Lost Dawn – Song For Robert

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Musicians from England’s south-western extremities have always had to shout a little louder for attention. Due to scant musical infrastructure, geographical remoteness from and cultural bias towards the media heartlands of London and the north, many a promising young band has withered away beyond the final leg of the M5. Falmouth has long been one of the oases for the region’s groups, thanks to venues like the late Pirate and the presence of a large art college. And now the Cornish town has produced a scene buzzy enough for the NME to dub it ‘the Kernow Wave’.
Central to the county’s take on garage-rock revivalism are Lost Dawn, who release their debut album this week and, judging by ‘Song For Robert’, probably aren’t ones to have dwelt too profoundly on whether their cut-off locale has been a hindrance to success. The track revolves around a guitar lick you’ll be familiar with from Norman Greenbaum through T. Rex to BRMC, but is delivered with a chunky swagger, laconic vocal and raunchy vibe that acts as a starting pistol to roll the good times. The video, too, could be interpreted as a commentary on the complications of the heart or the incestuous nature of band relations, but is likely just an excuse for Lost Dawn’s members and mates to have a helluva night. That the grin-raising glam-rock of Lost Dawn is busting out the wild west frontiers should spur some of the UK edge territory’s other bands, often complicit in their own comfortable obscurity, to start hollering with more conviction.

Lost Dawn is out now on Easy Action.
Words by Nick Mee. Follow @Nickjmee on Twitter