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Having just unveiled their banger of a debut single unto the world, brand spanking new band Proxies are definitely ones to watch in 2012.
LIVE: Band Of Skulls/The Static Jacks, XOYO, 15/2/12
When we last reviewed The Static Jacks on their first UK trip late last year, we said it wouldn’t be long until they’d have to come back. Now we said this because we honestly believe that big things are going to happen for them over here. Three months later and it looks like we were right with our clairvoyant predictions.
You know when you stumble upon a new band by complete accident and they turn out to be surprisingly great? Well that’s exactly what happened to us with latest talented newcomers Arms Aloft.
The Static Jacks, Laissez Faire Club @ The Social, 28/11/11
As the last stop on their UK mini tour, New Jersey’s finest new exports The Static Jacks conclude their brief stretch here with a storming set at The Social. Having witnessed them kill it at Koko’s Club NME a few days previous, we were excited to catch them again in a more intimate setting.
If you want something to lift your spirits when it turns cold and dreary this winter, then turn to Brighton hopefuls The Special K’s.
ALBUM: The Manic Shine, Blindsider
Under the radar in almost every sense, The Manic Shine embrace their influences; innovative in fusing unusual elements in the most pop kind of ways. Dancing legs at the ready, here’s Blindsider.
ALBUM: Set Your Goals, Burning At Both Ends
Pop-core pioneers Set Your Goals latest album is an absolute dream, one that Nadia Jenna wasn’t too keen to wake up from.
ALBUM: Frank Turner, England Keep My Bones
Taking a break from seemingly constant touring, Frank Turner found time to record more punk poetry. Nadia Jenna wrapped her ears around Turner’s latest anthology.
ALBUM: Young Guns, All Our Kings Are Dead Gold Edition
They gave us one of THE debuts of 2010 and Young Guns have re-released the breakthrough album ‘All Our Kings Are Dead’. ‘Gold Edition’ comes armed with documentaries, music videos and much more as Nadia Jenna happily found out.
Manchester quintet The Cape Race may be new to the game but don’t be fooled. Already having enjoyed a small Taste of Chaos, the five-some are raring to live up to the media hype.
