The Great Escape 2016: Blogger Picks
The Great Escape, Europe's leading festival for new music, is taking place in Brighton, England, on May 19-21, 2016. But with over 400 bands performing you have to make choices, so we've asked some of the UK's most in-the-know music sites to provide their ones to watch.
Elf Kid
Elf Kid - Golden Boy (Zane Lowe) World Record Beats 1 Radio Rip
The MonitorsFollow “From ‘Golden Boy’ to ‘Diamond Girls’, get glitzy with this week’s finest singles… Alex Smoke –…” on Jan 22nd, 2016 →
LISS
LISS - Always
Dots & DashesFollow “It seems meet and right to meet up with Aarhus four-piece LISS, at XL HQ, as…” on May 16th, 2016 →
Black Honey
Black Honey - Somebody Better
The Devil Has The Best TunaFollow “It's the official opening of the festival and the bands and artists on the Devil's Clashfinder…” on Jun 23rd, 2017 →
Vallis Alps
Vallis Alps - So Settled
Planeta PopFollow “Empezamos el año con nueva música desde Sydney, Australia. So Settled es el nuevo single de…” on Jan 7th →
Pional
Pional - XME (A Quiet Ceremony Mix) (Phonica Records)
Deep House AmsterdamFollow “At the end of the month, panish producer extraordinaire Pional joins the Phonica Records family with…” on Jun 20th →
Zak Abel
Zak Abel - Say Sumthin
TunesdayFollow “I’m citing: this tweet-stream as evidence that today was busy this tweet as evidence that I’m…” on Apr 12th, 2016 →
Kloe
KLOE - Teenage Craze
DrunkenWerewolfFollow “19-year-old Glaswegian KLOE has just released her Teenage Craze EP. The teenager – who’s already caused…” on Feb 12th, 2016 →
Postaal
POSTAAL - City Lies feat. Jelani Blackman
DiscobelleFollow “British-French electronic-R&B duo POSTAAL recently released their debut EP “AA1” featuring “City Lies,” a collaboration with…” on Jun 24th, 2016 →
Greywind
Greywind - Afterthoughts
All Things GoFollow “Greywind's phenomenal debut single gets matched up with some fine visuals.” on Nov 19th, 2014 →
Jadu Heart
jadu heart - Harry Brompton's Ice Tea
ear tapasFollow “Really digging these vibes. Definitely check out Jadu Heart if you’re feeling this.” on Jun 20th →
Jelani Blackman
Anna Of The North
ANNA OF THE NORTH - Lovers
swede + sourFollow “Lovers (LP) Anna of the North Released: September 8th, 2017 Honeymoon / +1 Words: Peter Quincy…” on Dec 26th, 2017 →
Mahalia
Mahalia - Sober
Do You Like That Song?Follow “Madcat is a French producer, fan of sampling and MPCs, heavily influenced by hip hop artists…” last week →
MMoths
MMOTHS - 0034
SonofmarketingFollow “This year Irish producer MMOTHS (Jack Colleran) released a new album titled LUNEWORKS that is out…” on Dec 15th, 2016 →
Mt Wolf
Mt. Wolf - Soteria
Concrete OpinionsFollow ““[The title track] was essentially a song about depression. Going through a dark time and it…” on Dec 23rd, 2017 →
Will Joseph Cook
Will Joseph Cook - If You Want To Make Money
The Burning EarFollow “Visual art above by Igor Bastidas [via] This upbeat new jam from TBE fave Will Joseph…” on Oct 26th, 2017 →
Amber Arcades
Amber Arcades - Can't Say That We Tried
The Owl MagFollow “Surf the dreamy unending sky with Amber Arcades pop.” on Apr 16th →
Eera
EERA - Reflection of Youth
The Autumn RosesFollow “Its vast and inky spaces are lit by amber embers as whispers double and guitars simmer.…” on Nov 1st, 2017 →
Fake Laugh
Fake Laugh - On Loop
electric sound of joyFollow “A double A side from the indomitable Fake Laugh has just been released of which this…” on Apr 30th →
Frankie Cosmos
Frankie Cosmos - Duet
HighcloudsFollow ““Duet” is taken from Frankie Cosmos‘ album “Vessel” out now on Sub Pop. Earlier this year,…” yesterday →
Samm Henshaw
Samm Henshaw - These Hands Oliver Nelson Remix +1 more
Indie ShuffleFollow “Sounds like: Martin Luke Brown, Mowe, Olmos, James Vincent McMorrow Song: Samm Henshaw - These Hands…” on Jan 14th, 2017 →
Mabel
Mabel - Fine Line
The Autumn RosesFollow “Vivid, complementary colors blend seamlessly, while its shading is subtle and contoured. “Fine Line” is the…” on Jan 19th →
Loyle Carner
Loyle Carner - Stars & Shards
Kollektiv IndividualismusFollow “LOYLE CARNER - STARS & SHARDS 3 Soundtrack der Woche #64 Loyle Carner ist (nicht nur)…” on Mar 25th, 2017 →
Bonzai
Bonzai - Cruel zotti Flip
ear tapasFollow “It may be the end of May, but “December” by Kalide, Outr3ach, and Evix has me…” on May 24th →
Holly Macve
Holly Macve - Heartbreak Blues
For The RabbitsFollow “Further Listening: The Courtneys, Mercy Weiss, The Dove and The Wolf, Okey Dokey, Jason McNiff, Gabriella…” on Feb 3rd, 2017 →
Let's Eat Grandma
Let's Eat Grandma - Hot Pink
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Photos by Charlotte Pattmore The finale of Let’s Eat Grandma’s intoxicating, expansive second album I’m All…” on Jul 3rd →
Partybaby
Partybaby - You Old Man
NMEFollow “With Brighton’s new music festival The Great Escape kicking off today, here are ten of the…” on May 19th, 2016 →
Dilly Dally
Dilly Dally - I Feel Free
Ride The TempoFollow “The return of Dilly Dally with a tune called “I Feel Free”. On it they bury…” last week →
Pumarosa
PUMAROSA - Dragonfly
Concrete OpinionsFollow ““Please,” might be Rhye’s first new song in four years, but the duo haven’t skipped a…” on Dec 8th, 2017 →
Aldous Harding
Aldous Harding - Stop Your Tears
We All Want Someone To Shout ForFollow “All photos by Adam Heller On September 13, New Zealand singer Aldous Harding returned to New…” on Nov 7th, 2017 →
Smerz
Smerz - Because
swede + sourFollow “Okey (EP) Smerz Released: October 14th, 2016 / Hard Up/Escho Words: Peter Quincy Ng With the…” on Jan 29th, 2017 →
Lady Leshurr
Lady Leshurr - Queen's Speech 4
surviving the golden ageFollow “Such UK megastars like Wiley, Kano, and Dizzee Rascal have barely made a dent in U.S.A.…” on Jan 26th, 2016 →
Alice Jemima
Alice Jemima - Electric
Breaking More WavesFollow “It should come as absolutely no surprise that Alice Jemima’s debut long-player finds itself on the…” on Dec 31st, 2017 →
Lets Eat Grandma
Let's Eat Grandma - Hot Pink
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Photos by Charlotte Pattmore The finale of Let’s Eat Grandma’s intoxicating, expansive second album I’m All…” on Jul 3rd →
Bleached
Bleached - Can You Deal?
I Left Without My HatFollow “Quatuor de Los Angeles mené par les sœurs Clavin (Jennifer et Jessica), Bleached est une découverte.…” on Jul 26th, 2017 →
Cash+David
Cash+David - Bones
DrunkenWerewolfFollow “A lot of electronic artists acknowledge that hip hop’s a major influence on their music. The…” on Jan 15th, 2016 →
Coves
Coves - Run With Me ( BBC 6 Music - Blog Tip
The VPMEFollow “Today the VPME celebrates 10 years at the musical coal face. Yes, on 31st July 2007…” on Jul 31st, 2017 →
Actor
Actor - Power
Popped MusicFollow “Kendal Calling 2016 Lowther Deer Park, Lake District, 29-31st July Words: Gary Lambert Are you a…” on Jul 26th, 2016 →
Her
H.E.R. - Focus - Lemi Vice & Action Jackson Remix
Cause=TimeFollow “Happy Friday! Stisema ft. Es May Hold On (dh Remix) H.E.R. – Focus – Lemi Vice…” on May 18th →
Hyphen Hyphen
Hyphen Hyphen - We Light The Sunshine Yuksek Remix
Indie ShuffleFollow “Sounds like: Justice, MSTRKFT, Mighty Mouse Song: Hyphen Hyphen - We Light The Sunshine (Yuksek Remix)…” on Nov 23rd, 2017 →
Mothers
Mothers - BLAME KIT
BrooklynVeganFollow “Mothers, the band led by distinctive singer-songwriter Kristine Leschper, will be back with new album Render…” on Jun 22nd →
10 UK music sites give you their picks for The Great Escape 2016
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