Introducing: Holy Childhood

Formed in early 2011 and fusing members of the now defunct Think:Fire and All My Logic, Holy Childhood are an alternative five piece from Glasgow. Bursting with melodic hooks that gently caress the eardrums, the gentle Scottish lull of vocalist Bruce McKenzie lends to an earthly sound that floats effortlessly into beautifully constructed instrumentation. With haunting melodies and poignant lyrics wonderfully complimented by piano et al, Holy Childhood are set to make their mark on 2012 beginning with their debut show tonight at Classic Grand. Having sold out of their original batch, the gig has been moved upstairs to the larger hall to accommodate the demand for tickets providing you with a chance to snap up one of the few remaining. Tickets for tonight's show are selling very fast with only a limited amount remaining on the door, so get down early to avoid disappointment. I predict we'll be hearing a lot more of Holy Childhood as the year progresses, and I for one can't wait.



You can find out more about Holy Childhood here where you can also stream some tracks, or visit their Soundcloud page here.

New release: Like Fireworks - Arches

Yesterday saw the long anticipated release of the full length debut video by new Glasgow band Arches, and what a stunning debut it is.

Consisting of previous members of various Glasgow bands, Arches are certainly no strangers to the struggles of the music industry. Vocalist Michael Rice (Yashin), guitarist Barry Morrell (Young States), drummer Niall McGarvie (Jocasta Sleeps) and bassist Andrew Johnston come together to produce a wonderfully promising debut and stamp their mark on the music scene. Like Fireworks features delicate guitars and alluring vocals which build to huge choruses and rousing harmonies, completing a perfect introduction as to what this Glaswegian four piece have to offer.

With almost a thousand hits on YouTube in it's first few hours of release and having already gained support and airplay from Alex Baker on his Kerrang! radio show, it's safe to say this won't be the last we hear from Arches.

You can find Arches on Facebook by clicking here.