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Merry Christmas from Sourmash Music & Friends

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Peter Cornish-Barlow - a.k.a. Mr Sourmash Music and Music Nerd

Tis the season to be jolly, tra la la la la, la la la la. That’s enough la’s I think. Hello everyone, I just wanted to take this post to wish all my readers and subscribers a very Merry Christmas. It’s the time of the season, as The Zombies once sang, to celebrate with family and friends and give to others. Enjoy and be merry and don’t forget to watch Muppet’s Christmas Carol at some point, its hand down the best Christmas movie ever!

Without this next lot of people, this blog wouldn’t be possible. Also with a special video from singer/songwriter, Stylusboy.

Enjoy,

Pete x

Alan McGee - Creation Records Founder

 “Merry Xmas to Peter and all the Sourmash crew. Love is the law always xoxo”

http://alanmcgee.com

Adam Ficek - RKC/Babyshambles/ London Guns/DJ

 To the readers of Sourmash.

‘Have an elephantine christmas and a whalelike new year, Christmas is all about shiny things, computers and consuming – so ignore your family, put your toe into your Playstation and turn off the real world’

Adam Ficek

http://www.adamficek.com/

The Narrows - Twisted Mancunian Electro Wizards

Dear Pete and the readers of Sourmash,

So it’s now 3.32am and I have been sat here for what feels like 15 years trying to figure out exactly what to write for this Christmas message. I assume this is what the Queen must feel like every year, except she probably doesn’t have a bottle of Heineken in one hand and a shoddily made cigarette in the other. Or maybe she does. Who knows what goes on inside the Palace? We don’t. And we don’t particularly care to be honest. The only thing we know for definite is that Prince Harry is more than likely locked away in a small Opium den under the kitchens with 3 call girls, a tommy gun and a Phil Collins CD.

So now it’s 3.56am and all I’ve done is speculate on the possible whereabouts of James Hewitt’s son. Back to my original question: what could we write to you, Pete, and you – the fabulous readers of the Sourmash blog? Should we mention the investment bankers who’ve ruined people’s lives? The government who are ignoring the problem of getting people in to work and who are instead waging war on the people below the poverty line who they helped to put there last time they were in power? The US and their continual thirst for war? The fact that all popular music seems to now be influenced by David Fucking Guetta?

No. We’re not going to mention any of that. Not us.

What we want to say is a deep and heartfelt thank you to Pete and to you for reading his wonderful words and listening to our music. Since Pete featured the video exclusive of our first single Initials MM back in April, we have gone on to play T in The Park, we’ve had airplay on 6Music, XFM, Amazing Radio and Absolute Radio, been to London to be interviewed by Tom Robinson and have added the likes of Zane Lowe, John Kennedy and Mike Joyce as fans. Next year we’ll be releasing our debut album, playing our second London gig and we’ve just been asked to play the HMV Next Big Thing event, which is unbelievable. Without people like Pete championing our music and without the readers of his blog who have supported and downloaded our work, none of these fantastic things would have been possible.

So thank you from the bottom of our weird, cold, dark hearts. Next year is going to be a big one. We would love you join us.

Lots of love,

The Narrows.

http://thenarrows.bandcamp.com/

Roxanne de Bastion - Mesmerising German Songstress

Here’s wishing all the readers of Sourmash,

A very Happy Holiday Bash!

A rather busy year we’ve had,

our schedules have been slightly mad!

Let’s enjoy a deserved break,

with lots of cookies, wine and cake!

With family, friends and music near,

Have a good slide into the New Year! (that’s how we say it in Germany!)

Dear Pete, thanks for all your support – we all love Sourmash!

Here’s wishing you and everybody reading this a Happy Holiday – 2012 will be a great one, I can feel it!

http://roxanne.everycity.co.uk/

Mike Hough - RnB Rising Star and MOBO Nominee

‘Hey Guys, Mike Hough here! Just wanna wish everyone a very Merry Christmas & a happy and very productive new year! I hope you have a great time, eat lots, get fat, spend the new year contemplating going to the gym, and never do, because that’s what I do. Haha. Massive shout out to Pete and his amazing blog too. Many thanks to those who have shown me love and support this year and bring on 2012! MH x’

http://www.mikehough.co.uk/

XO Man - Very talented 'giant' rapper

Santa’s a PIMP…FACT!!!!!

and I ain’t afraid to say it.

Come on folks… Stockings, hoe hoe hoes, giving girls gifts for FREE and shit while all the man’dem ‘happen’ to be on the bloodclart naughty list KMT

All I’m saying is SANTA… I’m on to you. So from one O G, Pimp, playa, gansta to another… The only chimney sliding that’s gonna be happening is me down your hoes and they better swallow my coal.

P.s If your planning on parking on MY roof get a ticket or I’m clamping that shit.

GoodNite GoodBless & SuckBreast

XOMan

Sent from the future

http://www.xomanmusic.com

Zane Lowe - Radio 1 DJ and New Music Guru

“Merry Christmas to Peter and all at Sourmash. Here’s to a great new year full of great new music.”

http://www.zanelowe.com/

Hannah Trigwell - Awe inspiring Singer/Songwriter

‘To the lovely Sourmashmusic readers and the brilliant founder Pete!

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and an amazing new year.

Hope 2012 is a great year for everyone!

Lots of love,

Hannah Trigwell :) x ‘

http://hannahtrigwell.co.uk 

Mr Gee - Poet & Radio Presenter

“I wish everybody happy smiles & happy sighs & we’ll see who took the mistletoe a bit too far…. in 9 months time!

regards gee”

http://soundcloud.com/mr-gee-poet

Spring Offensive - The Princes of Oxford

“It’s Christmas, which as we all know is just another day of the year. Be it commercial, sentimental or theological, there is a lot of hype to avoid. Forget all that. It will only leave you feeling curiously empty. Christmas should be whatever you make of it. Surround yourself with people you love, forget about money, forget about next year. That can take care of itself some other time. For now, eat all the food and stay warm – no one should expect anything more of you. And for God’s sake be nice to each other for once yeah?” 

 http://www.springoffensive.co.uk/

Stylusboy - Songsmith

 “Happy Christmas everyone! I hope you have a lovely time and eat too much delicious food! Enjoy time with people you love and give and receive some great presents. I hope 2012 is an exciting year full of excitement and hope!”

And now a special video of Stylusboy’s ‘Silent Night’

SOURMASH EXCLUSIVE: Buckle Up (Video) by Roxanne De Bastion

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I have for you something very special on this fine winter evening. Not only will you be able to hear Berlin born Roxanne De Bastion’s brand new single, but she has given me the EXCLUSIVE preview of the accompanying video too.

"Buckle Up"

‘Buckle Up’ is the next single from Roxanne, it’s an absolute delight of a tune and a brand new version of the song to the version featured on her last EP. An autobiographical slant on being a musician  in this challenging industry and the different obstacles that they face. This exceptional new video directed by Ed Dark, is a fast-paced joyous escapade that shows Roxanne crashing into the offices of The BBC and Absolute Radio! Escorted off premises and being tipped by Taxi drivers, it’s a video that sum’s up the meaning of the song and also Roxanne’s wonderful and captivating personality.

So without further ado, I present to you, ‘Buckle Up’ by Roxanne De Bastion

The Single is OUT NOW and can be found on iTunes. For more information on Roxanne head over to her official website.

Sourmash Mixtape Vol.1: The Walls Are Not Listening (15/08/11)

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Today saw the release of this site’s very first mixtape. A compilation put together by my good self of artists and bands that I absolutely adore right now. Every single one of them have kindly contributed a track so you can have this wonderful mixtape for FREE.

Sourmash Mixtape Vol.1: The Walls Are Not Listening

If you haven’t already you can download the whole mix here – http://sourmashmusic.bandcamp.com

What I want do now is give you a rundown of the people on it and why I chose them. We start off with something very special, and one track I was very pleased to get.

1. Poetry Of Life – Mr Gee

He was Russell Brand’s very own Poet Laureate and Mr Gee became a household name on his Radio 2 show. A very talented poet/spoken word artist, Gee gave me this exclusive spoken word piece as he felt it would fit perfectly into the mix and is a perfect introduction for the rest of the album. For more info on Mr Gee, you can head here - http://www.myspace.com/djmrgee

2. PACE MAKER – Breton

Recently signed to Fat Cat, this London based dance/art collective have been bubbling under the scene now for about  a year. Releasing a trilogy of EP’s, PACE MAKER was released just after as a stand alone free download. This track has become the gap between those EP’s and their debut album due for release in 2012. This band are exciting, innovative and just know how to blow up those boundaries. Check out the guys here - http://www.facebook.com/bretonlabs

3. Whole Picture – Stylusboy

Folk-Pop singer/songwriter from Coventry, Steve Jones a.k.a. Stylusboy delivers an infectious acoustic guitar driven gem. Whole Picture is the title track of Stylusboy’s latest EP. Also Steve designed the cover for this mixtape, so I owe this guy a double thanks, Thank you, Thank you. For more info head over to - http://www.stylusboy.co.uk/

4. Indie Electro Pop – Roxanne De Bastion

A tongue in cheek ode to the indie bands of late. Roxanne, originally from Berlin but now resides in London, is a very talented and endearing performer and has this way with words and simple melodies. This track can be found on her latest self titled EP and for more info on Roxanne you can head over to here - http://roxanne.everycity.co.uk/

5. Initials M.M. (3 Guys v Tompop Remix) – The Narrows

Manchester’s own moody dance trio, deliver dark, sinister slices of electro guitar rock. This track is a remix produced by themselves, of their latest single Initials M.M. The band are at the moment in the middle of recording their debut album and they tell me they have already blown up two studios in the process! Now that is Rock n Roll! For more info head on over to - http://www.facebook.com/thenarrows

6. Stepping Up – Nigel Thomas

Nigel is the very talented lead singer/songwriter for The Foxes. Nigel, who is a songwriting machine, had a series of home recordings ready to go a few months back so decided to release them and what become his debut solo album. Stepping Up is one of those songs off that album, it’s an energetic acoustic, 60s beat tinged beauty that I simply had to have on this collection. To hear the rest of his album go to - http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement

7. Mary Anne – Blind Atlas

Blind Atlas create divine Alt.Country rock that scales from Denver to Manchester. Mary Anne is a wonderful and touching ballad that can be found on their epic EP called Iron Wall. Definitely for fans of Neil Young right through to Fleet Foxes, head over to - http://www.myspace.com/blindatlas for more info.

8. Labyrinth – Underground Heroes

Ever since I heard a B-side they did called Lost In Dundee, I was completely hooked. Remaining just under the radar for a couple of years, Underground Heroes see a change in direction in sound on this previously unreleased track. Working at their own studio and experimenting with different sounds, the band are looking to release something new very soon. Head here - http://www.myspace.com/undergroundheroes for more info.

9. New-Ish – Azekel

East London rapper/singer/producer, Azekel, has given us a slice of Dub/RnB class. It’s big on beats and eclectic in it’s approach with a couple of little twists and turns. Ultra talented and one you will have to keep an eye on in the next year. Head to his new official site for more info - http://www.azekel.com/

10. I’ll Never Tell – Charlotte Eriksson

When I first heard Charlotte, I can’t stress enough how blown away I was by this singer/songwriters exceptional talent. I’ll Never Tell can be found on Charlotte’s self released EP, A Glass Child, and has to be heard simply for her exceptional songwriting and incredible vocal range. For more info you can go here - http://theglasschild.tumblr.com/

11. Landcrab – The Fierce And The Dead

This two minute power house of a post-rock/prog punch in the face is just a teaser of this brilliant instrumental tour de force. You can find Landcrab on their debut album, If It Carries On Like This We Are Moving To Morecambe. To check this band out head here - http://www.fierceandthedead.com/

12. The First Of Many Dreams About Monsters – Spring Offensive

Now for those of you who do follow me on Twitter will know my love for this band stretches very far. This epic and very complex 13 minute single has to be heard to be believed. A concept single based around Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s model of the five stages of grief. The track is about someone writing a song about dealing with similar issues. A very special band indeed who always produce thought-provoking music and should be everyone’s favourite band. Go to their own website here - http://www.springoffensive.co.uk/ for more info.

That is all 12 tracks, 12 ear pleasuring moments that you all need to hear. So that link again is – http://sourmashmusic.bandcamp.com it is FREE, so for great new music, what are you waiting for?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roxanne De Bastion EP by Roxanne De Bastion (Out Now)

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Roxanne De Bastion is a singer/songwriter, born in Berlin and now residing in London. Her brand new self-titled EP release see’s her creating something rather wonderful in what are five fun and magical pop nuggets.

Roxanne De Bastion EP

‘Indie Electro Pop’ swirls into a 90s, Sleeper-esque dream like state. A song that pokes just a little fun at the electro/indie bands of late, all the while retaining a tongue in cheek sensibility. A much bigger sound than what I am use to hearing from Roxanne, as my experience of her is as a solo performer. On this release though we hear drums, electric guitar and even a little electro keyboard nod to those said bands. A song that would fit perfectly on to the soundtrack of Empire Records I think. I know Roxanne has travelled the world performing and one such place that had a lasting effect on her was New York. ‘Montrose Avenue’ is her ode to that amazing city, its her love song to her time spent there. Touching and full of sentimentality, it combines simple melodies with soaring high pitch vocals where she shares the same tones of say Joni Mitchell.

Roxanne is happy to wear her heart on a sleeve and ‘My Shield’ is no exception. Certainly one of my favourite moments on the EP, she not only captures a heartfelt story so beautifully but does so with cheeky one-liners. “Feelings were just feelings but your body was smaller, you can contain them so much better when you’re taller” is just a perfect example of how naivety plays its role in Roxanne’s lyrics. She captures the listeners imagination with the simplest of lines and does so with just a little playful spite in the mix too.

‘Somewhere Upon Avon’ is another touching song that draws you in instantly. Dreamy, serene and full of colour, fantasy laden lyrics about “Prospero” takes it on a different path from the previous tracks. She then finishes on fan favourite ‘Buckle Up’ with her uplifting chorus of “Watch us, watch us, we’re buckling buckling up!” This is where Roxanne is at her best, with big piano chord thumps and driving electric guitar. With little sprinkles of Regina Spektor and you have a classic pop ditty that isn’t hard to fall in love with.

Roxanne gives you moments of pure joy and happiness in three minute folk-pop songs. Bursting with endearing qualities, it captures the imagination rather beautifully. “Turning that frown upside down” is the best way to sum this EP up, and if you’re not smiling by the end of it, well it’s your loss.

This is the ‘Indie Electro Pop’ Video…..

To buy the EP head over to the Zube Records website!

The Sourmash Top 10 (11/07/11)

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Wow, so a second time I am posting the Sourmash Top 10, I have impressed myself. It is close to being a regular instalment but do think I need to post one up every week for a few weeks yet! As always the tracks are in no particular order, just some great songs I am really liking this week. I do hope I am able to post it up so people can stream the whole thing, easier said then done though at the moment. But anyway it’s here, so enjoy…….

Believin Love – Captive Hearts

K.Y.S. – IndianRedLopez (soundcloud also a FREE download!)

Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky – EnglanE

Still Life – The Horrors

Hero (Radio Edit) – Mike Hough

Think & Feel – Dananananakroyd

Indie Electro Pop – Roxanne De Bastion

Changed The Way You Kissed Me (Radio Edit) – Example

Nights Become Days – Frank Turner

Eye For An Eye – Heights