New tracks from Milk Teeth

Ahead of the release of their debut album Vile Child, Stroud's Milk Teeth have dropped the video for their awesome new track Brain Food and revealed a revamped version of their older song Swear Jar.

   With a thrashing grunge-infused sound, singer Becky Blomfield's fearless vocals and lyrics that perfectly capture feelings of isolation and aimlessness, Brain Food is an instant hit that I'm sure will resonate with austerity-facing young people.

Swear Jar (Again) is a reworked version of a popular track from Milk Teeth's excellent 2015 EP Smiling Politely.

Both tracks feature on Vile Child which will be available via Hopeless records on 29th January, and be sure to catch Milk Teeth on tour with Tonight Alive next month!

The Magic Gang EP Review

If you've read my blog previously you've probably realised by now that I'm a big fan of Brighton's The Magic Gang, and have been since I saw them supporting Wolf Alice on tour last year. Before that gig I hadn't even heard of the band, but was completely won over by the impressive roster of songs in their set. 

I've already shared my thoughts on Jasmine  and these are joined by the excellent  She Doesn't See, Feeling Better and All That I Want Is You which all show off the band's knack for penning catchy, feel good songs that tell surprisingly melancholy stories.

However, the stand out track for me is opening song Lady, Please which I've been waiting for the band to release since I heard it live last April and it didn't disappoint! 

I've previously vented my irritation with the music press's tendency to lazily label and categorise new bands, but I'm sure The Magic Gang's new funk infused direction showcased on this EP will put the Weezer comparisons that the band have been saddled with to rest.

Check out The Magic Gang-EP on iTunes and on the band's Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/themagicgang