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Tracks from the Top Ten Blogged Bands are played
every Sunday after 5-7pm on Radio KC as part of
Brian's Indie Show.
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AS PLAYED ON RADIO KC - 15.4.18
BRIAN'S BRAND NEW TOP 10 CHART
Published on 21.4.18 and as played after
THE INDIE SHOW on RADIO KC - 22.4.18 - from 5-7pm
No 1: Acrylic
Once in a while some new music comes along that transports you back to when you first heard a new release by a band that later becomes a true classic.
Such was the occurrence on first listening to the upcoming EP release by burgeoning Scottish Alt-Popsters Acrylic.
Listening to their All I AM EP transported me back to first listens to the likes of The Blue Nile and their near incomparable release Stay.
No 2: Brownbear
What is Home? is the debut album from Brownbear. Combining strong melodies and indie riffs that have come to be expected from the band with an added lyrical maturity, the album covers love, loss and life whilst questioning what exactly home is. The album is preceded by an addictive and accomplished single release by the band in the shape of Truth Without Consequence which is accompanied by an equally accomplished and stylish video.
Brownbear are a four-piece indie-rock outfit led by singer/songwriter Matt Hickman.
No 3: Bugeye
Having made a splash in 2016 and 2017 with airplay from luminaries such as BBC 6 Music, Steve Lamacq and rave reviews from the likes of God Is In The TV, female fronted, disco-punk band, Bugeye, return with their new single, I’m Not the One and a UK tour with sold out shows.
Taking obvious inspiration from early pop punk bands such as, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Altered Images with a visual nod to David Lynch and punch-drunk productions, I’m Not The One sees the band take on a slightly darker pop approach.
No 4: The Kut
Rock category Finalist of the UK Songwriting Contest 2017 and Semi-Finalist of the USA led International Songwriting Competition, The Kut have announced a World Wide Record Deal with Cargo Records for their long-awaited debut album Valley of Thorns. Known for bringing some of the best independent albums to the fore, including those by The White Stripes, The Black Keys and Jonny Rotten’s Public Image Limited, Cargo Records have now put pen to paper and added The Kut to a long list of UK indie musicians to join their worldwide roster.
No 5: MeMe Detroit
Sitting somewhere between sleazy grunge and power indie, MeMe Detroit oozes sultry guitar driven hooks with a head turning vocal and MeMe Detroit has been pulling in fans with a magnetism that is both eloquent yet effortlessly cool.
Previous support slots include bands such as Dead Sea Skulls, Piano Wire, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Asylums. Stand out shows include The main stage at Moto GP, Silverstone, The O2 Academy, Dublin Castle, The Finsbury pub for Get In Her Ears and Jurassic Fields Festival
No 6: Apollo Junction
Leed’s natives Apollo Junction are set to release their new single Begin on May 18th via self release. The track is a masterful re-working of the original release of Begin five years ago, bringing us a fuller, rounder more radio friendly single that's a guaranteed floor-filler.
The original is on their Bandcamp but you'll be able to hear a pre-release spin of the track on Brian's Radio KC Indie Show of
