“When people hear the title ‘London’s Burning‘, images of fire engulfing Tower Bridge or downtown Brixton might come to mind but it actually stands for the burning of the city lights, the hustle and bustle of London.” Ryan Koriya talks about the title of his upcoming EP which he says is like an antidote for the challenges of modern big-city life. “The songs are like the calm in the middle of the storm for modern day life.
There are at least two artists with this name. Versatile is an American hip hop artist from Chicago, Illinois. Versatile is also a band from Barcelona, founded in April 2005, after a meeting between Dani Dòriga and Sergi Cameron, connected by Eliana Martínez. In 2006 they recorded their first demo Versatile Magic Experience, it brings them to win prizes like Embrió 2006 in Bocanord and the second prize in the spanish national contest "U-play", organized by Sennheiser & Hard Rock Café. In 2008 they self-produce their first LP “La Habitación de la Luz”.
Light Parades are a four piece outfit, primarily based in Kingston Upon Thames, West London, UK. Made up of Daniel Hopkinson, Stephen Hopkinson, Jakub Tucholski and Oliver Pearce. Formed in mid-2011, the ambitious quartet headed into Rockfield Studio in Wales only four weeks after forming, to start recording their debut album, due for release later this year. Their debut ep 'Sparkle' was released on 15th February 2012.
POCKET EPICS The Quays - London/Kent based friends/brothers/kindred spirits. Lauren sings like a god Stu writes, plays guitar and guitar synths and tries to convince the others he can sing. Neilbob has dispaired of his big brother's antics (especially on the singing front) for years. His Bass playing could wake the hounds of hell Jen actually can sing, and is currently on the shortlist for coolest female guitarist/vocalist of the year 2008. Simon likes to hit things. A lot.
Elspeth are an Indie/Experimental five piece band hailing from Newry and Belfast, Ireland. Their debut EP Felix Squirrel is due to be released in the summer of 2010.
Makes me feel like : Saltnshake!!
Sounds like... I know my hearing aid is working!
indie electro pop from austria electronic beats collide with chamber music as well as fat
basslines and electronic effects meet soulful, occasionally
megalomaniacal piano playing or indie guitars; the whole thing
rounded off by a catchy singing voice transporting less catchy
lyrics.
the lightsleeper takes the best of iamx, get well soon, beirut as
well as coldplay and the worst of radiohead and muse and distills
it to a intoxicating and mind expanding mixture.
