Album Review: EGOISM – And Go Nowhere
The band may see themselves as “just a local band from Sydney”, but EGOISM’s new album proves they’ve gone far beyond their self-effacing, self-appointed title. From their humble beginnings as teenage friends in 2015, to the release of their long-awaited debut album And Go Nowhere, Sydney dream pop trio EGOISM have evolved from youthful experimentation into a fully-realised sonic identity – dreamlike, emotionally raw, and unmistakably theirs.
Scout Eastment and Olive Rush met as close friends and began writing and playing together in 2015. Originally part of a four-piece called Ego. After the other two original members left, and the remaining Scout and Olive rebranded to EGOISM, they solidified themselves as a duo. Their first single as a two-piece, 2018’s ‘Sorry’ introduced a more confident, cohesive sound – a dreamy mix of layered guitars, reverb-washed vocals, and aching introspection.
E.P Review: Patrick Saint James – Moodswings and Roundabouts
Patrick Saint James is making 2021 his year, After an appearance on Manchester Pride’s coveted Alan Turing stage and a sold out headline show at Gullivers, The Manchester-based Irish singer-songwriter has wasted no time in getting his highly-anticipated debut E.P onto shelves and streaming platforms alike. Produced by Joe Cross, who has both The Courteeners and Hurts on his resume, and released via Lovers Music, ‘Moodswings and Roundabouts’ highlights the singer’s battles with Bipolar Disorder, love, self-acceptance and everything in between.
Patrick Saint James is making 2021 his year, After an apperance on Manchester Pride’s coveted Alan Turing stage and a sold out headline show at Gullivers, The Manchester-based Irish singer-songwriter has wasted no time in getting his highly-anticipated debut E.P onto shelves and streaming platforms alike. Produced by Joe Cross, who has both The Courteeners and Hurts on his resume, and released via Lovers Music, ‘Moodswings and Roundabouts’ highlights the singer’s battles with Bipolar Disorder, love, self-acceptance and everything in between.
“I can’t stop writing, it gets me excited!” Interview: Mango in Euphoria
The nationwide lockdown across the United Kingdom has been a difficult time for many. Within the confines of their own four walls many have dusted off old hobbies and gave them a renewed try with the sheer amount of time the populous finds themselves with.
Some of us have started baking our own bread, others started music review websites (*Cough Cough*) and some special cases are cooking up Alternative Dream Pop-Rock from their London apartment block. One of those is French born artist Mango in Euphoria.
After her debut single ‘Crystals’, her follow up effort ‘Never Be The Same’ dropped back in December, her unique voice blending perfectly with the broody backdrop of an ethereal landscape…
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Andrew L. Cook 