2 Sick Monkeys – Into Oblivion The term “Legend” get’s bandied about all too freely these days, but in the case of Wiltshire DIY Punk two-piece outfit 2 Sick Monkeys, it is an apt epithet, as for over 10 years they have been playing their way around venues, dives and squats not only all over … Continue reading
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Ocelot Magazine Record Reviews November 2018
Waterfahl – Sharp Flats An album of 11 songs about the residents of 11 flats in a block is an interesting concept to hang an album on, and one that intrigues greatly. Musically these tales of disparate characters (a refugee, a party animal, a shy man obsessing over the single mother downstairs etc) are framed … Continue reading
She Makes War – Brace For Impact
In a different reality or time Bristol based artist She Makes War is a huge star. Her singular voice, reality aware song writing, and punchy musical essence will have put her on a pedestal normally occupied by those artists who surf a zeitgeist wave to become a voice of a generation. But, this is 2018, … Continue reading
Ocelot Magazine Record Reviews October 2018
Palm Rose – Daydreams EP There is already quite a murmur going around the local scene about Palm Rose, and if you have been lucky enough to catch them live already you will understand why. If you have missed this pleasure so far, then catch up with their debut EP, as it is a superb … Continue reading
We are Leif – Breathe
Jazz can sometimes be seen as a dirty word in the world of popular music, elitist and complex and generally just difficult to get your ears round. But then, it turns out, Jazz is the perfect base ingredient in many great pop music recipes, as ably demonstrated by Bristol’s We Are Leif. Breathe, the debut … Continue reading
Bad Sounds – Get Better
If Wiltshire / Bath based band Bad Sounds are not on your new music radar, then change that immediately, for, unless you have been hiding under the unpleasant kind of rock that blocks out all music and music related news, this debut album has to be one of the most anticipated releases out of the … Continue reading
Ocelot Magazine Record Reviews August 2018
Alphabet Backwards – Friends Lovers and Empty Beds LP This is one of those releases that comes out of the blocks like Usain Bolt and hits you straight away with a sucker punch of sonic intent. It then keeps going with a relentless invasion of your ears of catchy melodies, clever song writing and interesting … Continue reading
Hilary Woods – Colt
Irish multi-disciplinary artist (and one-time member of almost huge indie band JJ72) Hilary Woods solo musical output has so far consisted of two highly acclaimed EP releases that put her on the critical map, even if they didn’t quite fire her into the limelight. But, the critical map is a great place to start from, … Continue reading
Abstract Typography – Dawn Chorus
Taking obvious inspiration from the golden age of indie and bands like Pavement, Sonic Youth and Pixies, Dawn Chorus is the debut from local artist Abstract Typography, aka Stan Bull and is a messy, scuzzed up EP of woozy indie-rock. Musically this is a real slice of the old school – disjointed, distorted, jangly noise … Continue reading
Ocelot Magazine Record Reviews June 2018
Little Red – Draw Blood Oxfords premier Folk-noir outfit strike again with a new album that crackles and oozes with all the atmosphere and drama you have come to expect and demand from them. These songs, some familiar, some brand new may still be rooted in dusty old folk traditions and still have a strange, … Continue reading
The Unwise Monkey 