Dingus Khan - Knifey Spoony

Video released March 9th 2013

With a name like Dingus Khan and a song called Knifey Spoony they had my interest,with an opening line 'you nearly killed a lady at the zebra crossing' they got my attention, by the end of the song I was now looking at upcoming tour dates. The video is very DIY-esque which I also liked, what they look like surprised me too, the first couple of times I listened to the track I didn't really watch the video so didn't really know what the band looked like, I was surprised to say the least when seeing them yet their look just further added to their charm. A fantastic fun track from a band I can see myself falling into a deep obsession with them, I'm just now gutted I didn't get Y Not tickets.

The Virginmarys - Just a Ride

Video released February 21st 2013 

Macclesfield rockers The Virginmarys seem to have been working nonstop for the last couple of years, I remember first hearing about them a couple of years back but have never really kept up with them, after listening to this I’m pretty disappointed in myself because they’ve just gone from strength to strength. Taken from their debut album King of Conflict, Just a Ride is an energetic alternative rock track showing just what the three piece are capable of. To draw a comparison with other bands I’d compare them to Biffy Clyro if Simon Neil was to be replaced by a very pissed off Alex Turner, it may sound like a weird combination but it really works. The band is touring a lot of festivals this year so be sure to catch them if you’re at one they’re playing.

Benin City - Faithless

Video released May 28th 2013

Taken from their debut album Fires In The Park released July 1st Benin City release Faithless. To say this song is fascinating is an understatement, the lead singer/rapper Josh Idehen's gentle lyrics over the top of beautifully intricate music works perfectly, giving the listener a sound unlike anything around at the moment. The video show's Josh and the rest of the band performing whilst flashes of the lyrics appear occasionally. To me the song show's a man fighting a battle with himself while still striving to keep faith in himself, the video perfectly accompanies this, as the music's tempo increases the video becomes far more lively. Based on this track alone you can tell these guys have a lot of passion for what they do and they are doing it very well.