Excellent New Band Is Tropical

Is Tropical are 3 mask wearing indie electro rockers from London but don't let that put you off.

The music they create is a bit rough around the edges but with a definite spark of vivacity and dedication. Casio Kids and Metronomy spring to mind especially on the Garageband created Seasick Mutiny, with it's plodding drumbeat and frenzied guitars it becomes as addictive as a box of Pringles. Is Tropical are made up of three ex members of Ratty Rat Rat who have chosen to go down the electro path and it's a wise decision. I first had a listen to Seasick Mutiny a day or two ago on Kill Em All. Have a listen below.

Thecocknbullkid-Clean Apart: Free MP3

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to see Anita Blay aka Thecocknbullkid supporting Casio Kids and Friendly Fires at the Heineken Spheres gig in Waterford. It must have been slightly daunting opening for the full capacity crowd who were predominantly there to catch headline act Friendly Fires, but Blay delivered with a cool, sleek confidence and without arrogance, smiling back at the many faces crammed against the barrier to see her perform.

IAMSOUND Records have just announced that they shall be releasing an EP from the 23 year old synth pop singer from London in August titled the Querelle EP. It shall consist of four tracks Kiss Kiss Kill, Clean Apart, Boys And Girls and the very excellent I'm Not Sorry. To keep us happy while we wait for the EP release IAMSOUND are giving away a free mp3 of Clean Apart. You can get your copy here thecocknbullkid - "Clean Apart"

Check out more music from Thecocknbullkid below.