![Honeyblood: FatCat Records dropped Honeyblood's debut album this week to stunning reviews across the board. They had a remarkable run up to the release by building a solid fanbase through heavy touring. They supported Angel Olsen, Courtney Barnett and Real Estate as well as blazing a trail through the US, including a show-stopping stint at SXSW. They're awesome.]()
Honeyblood: FatCat Records dropped Honeyblood's debut album this week to stunning reviews across the board. They had a remarkable run up to the release by building a solid fanbase through heavy touring. They supported Angel Olsen, Courtney Barnett and Real Estate as well as blazing a trail through the US, including a show-stopping stint at SXSW. They're awesome.
![Paws - Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus recently tweeted to Paws saying]()
Paws - Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus recently tweeted to Paws saying "Jellyfish is one of the best songs ever thanks for writing it". The FatCat Records signees are also selling out London shows and getting regular BBC 6Music play. In terms of indie punk they're the best around at the moment.
![Machines In Heaven - The debut album, Bordersbreakdown, was released this year on Hot Gem records and is a mesmerising mosaic of complex digital sounds. They set themselves apart form a lot of electronic artists as they're not over-reliant on synths and use an ethereal guitar sound to fill in a lot of the melodic structure. This is about as a experimental and self-assured as debut albums come.]()
Machines In Heaven - The debut album, Bordersbreakdown, was released this year on Hot Gem records and is a mesmerising mosaic of complex digital sounds. They set themselves apart form a lot of electronic artists as they're not over-reliant on synths and use an ethereal guitar sound to fill in a lot of the melodic structure. This is about as a experimental and self-assured as debut albums come.
![Chvrches: Not necessarily 'new' as such, but with their flawless electro-pop debut album The Bones Of What You Believe (which we declared the best of 2013), they're a shining beacon of incredible Glaswegian talent can achieve worldwide with the right attitude. What they've done in the last year has been astonishing - and we can't wait to see what they do next.]()
Chvrches: Not necessarily 'new' as such, but with their flawless electro-pop debut album The Bones Of What You Believe (which we declared the best of 2013), they're a shining beacon of incredible Glaswegian talent can achieve worldwide with the right attitude. What they've done in the last year has been astonishing - and we can't wait to see what they do next.
![Baby Strange: Hook-filled, driving guitar music in the style of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Clash that brings crowds into a swirling mosh pits live. They've been on the verge of breaking through from the underground and into the forefront of the music industry for a year. Last month they did a session with John Kennedy for X-Posure and played at last week they played T in The Park. They're making strides in all the right directions and have great music to take with them.]()
Baby Strange: Hook-filled, driving guitar music in the style of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Clash that brings crowds into a swirling mosh pits live. They've been on the verge of breaking through from the underground and into the forefront of the music industry for a year. Last month they did a session with John Kennedy for X-Posure and played at last week they played T in The Park. They're making strides in all the right directions and have great music to take with them.
![White - Their single 'Living Fiction' is very radio friendly. They evoke Franz Ferdinand at their catchiest and are an impeccable introduction to the new music of Glasgow.]()
White - Their single 'Living Fiction' is very radio friendly. They evoke Franz Ferdinand at their catchiest and are an impeccable introduction to the new music of Glasgow.
![Holy Esque: This jangle pop band formed in 2011 at the Glasgow School of Art Since. Since then they've supported Wu Lyf, Peace and Money,and played South By Southwest 2014. They also worked with double-Grammy award producer Jon Schumann (Kashmir, Mew) on their track 'Sovereign' which hints at the bands potential to make a cracking debut album.]()
Holy Esque: This jangle pop band formed in 2011 at the Glasgow School of Art Since. Since then they've supported Wu Lyf, Peace and Money,and played South By Southwest 2014. They also worked with double-Grammy award producer Jon Schumann (Kashmir, Mew) on their track 'Sovereign' which hints at the bands potential to make a cracking debut album.
![Sega Bodega - The Ireland-raised half Chilean based in Glasgow has a sound that draws from hip hop and two step. He cites his influences as Hudson Mohawke and Rustie and he's making strides in becoming a household name himself. Notably, he made an appearance at this years Radio 1 Big weekend.]()
Sega Bodega - The Ireland-raised half Chilean based in Glasgow has a sound that draws from hip hop and two step. He cites his influences as Hudson Mohawke and Rustie and he's making strides in becoming a household name himself. Notably, he made an appearance at this years Radio 1 Big weekend.
![Roxy Agogo - Creepy post-punk with a debauched Scottish accent citing manic experiences. It's early days for the one man band as he's got under 200 Facebook likes and put out only singles; however, it's promising stuff.]()
Roxy Agogo - Creepy post-punk with a debauched Scottish accent citing manic experiences. It's early days for the one man band as he's got under 200 Facebook likes and put out only singles; however, it's promising stuff.
![Kill Surrrf - Dreamy 60s pop with Conan Mockasin/ Mac De Marco-esque guitars. They supported Charles Howl and Let's Wrestle in Glasgow, and Howler in Glasgow. They're in the early days of their craft as they've only got a few lo-fi recordings out, but they're on the pulse musically and could be a success.]()
Kill Surrrf - Dreamy 60s pop with Conan Mockasin/ Mac De Marco-esque guitars. They supported Charles Howl and Let's Wrestle in Glasgow, and Howler in Glasgow. They're in the early days of their craft as they've only got a few lo-fi recordings out, but they're on the pulse musically and could be a success.
![The Amazing Snakeheads: The three-piece garage rockers signed to Domino Records in 2013 and released a 84-second Testifying time in June that year. Their reputation sky-rocketed follow its release, they toured extensively before releasing their debut album Amphetamine Ballads. It's live that this dirty blues rock n roll band comes most alive, though. They have a fairly frightening high-octane mumbling Glaswegian front man leading the band. Huge stack amps ensure that even in the smallest venues it's loud enough to crumble the walls, and they leave fans feeling they've witnessed a classic slice of modern rock n roll.]()
The Amazing Snakeheads: The three-piece garage rockers signed to Domino Records in 2013 and released a 84-second Testifying time in June that year. Their reputation sky-rocketed follow its release, they toured extensively before releasing their debut album Amphetamine Ballads. It's live that this dirty blues rock n roll band comes most alive, though. They have a fairly frightening high-octane mumbling Glaswegian front man leading the band. Huge stack amps ensure that even in the smallest venues it's loud enough to crumble the walls, and they leave fans feeling they've witnessed a classic slice of modern rock n roll.
![The Merrylees: This psychedelic pop 5-piece are the most exciting indie band to come out of Scotland since The View or Franz Ferdinand. They've grown up together and ensured that their live set is in the very best shape before launching themselves on the UK touring circuit. They played an enthralling set at The Queens Of Hoxton earlier this summer and have a free gig coming up at The Barfly on August 7th. Catch them in a small venue whilst you still can. Especially go if you're a fan of The Coral. Meanwhile, the recorded their single 'Forever More' with Richard Hawley at the controls.]()
The Merrylees: This psychedelic pop 5-piece are the most exciting indie band to come out of Scotland since The View or Franz Ferdinand. They've grown up together and ensured that their live set is in the very best shape before launching themselves on the UK touring circuit. They played an enthralling set at The Queens Of Hoxton earlier this summer and have a free gig coming up at The Barfly on August 7th. Catch them in a small venue whilst you still can. Especially go if you're a fan of The Coral. Meanwhile, the recorded their single 'Forever More' with Richard Hawley at the controls.