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The AP boys are back with a danceable slice of weird twisted pop. It has a deeply dark stygian funk underpinning it through bass and drums that feel like they emanate from somewhere on Dante's journey below. The keyboard hooks mesmerise while the guitar riffs overpower the listener with ease. Jordan's vocal is perhaps his…
Pennine Suite go full-on happy student disco with the new track "Typical Fantasy". There is even a disco ball on the cover! It sometimes has a feel of the Killers and drives along like a perfectly tuned Rolls Royce. "Typical Fantasy" is infinitely infectious and creates the most wonderful pop pandemic for your ears. The…
Sometimes I am attracted to a gig by the name of a band or artist and sometimes I am drawn by the opportunity to see someone I have never seen before. This gig pulled me in for both reasons; I had never seen either act and love the name Tercelvoice. I understand that it comes…
Madam Misfit has moved away from pure chap hop and steampunk style with the brilliant new single "Pay It Forward". She perfectly channels her inner Lily Allen over a backing track that the Avalanches would be extremely proud of. The track retains her electro-swing thing stylings too. If the world was right and full of…
Molly Rymer is an abundantly talented artist from Leeds, you may recognise her name from our recent interview with her. She has just released the latest track that will form a part of her first EP which will hit the streets later this year, hot on the heels of another great song, "Two Years This…
Elthia is a supremely talented indie/ pop/ rock singer-songwriter and she recently released a new tune, "Medusa". The song has a hypnotic beat and mesmerising melodies. The hooks are like not too venomous snake bites. This is dance-led dream pop at its best. Elthia's music has been a TikTok sensation and that is because it…
The Jellybricks from Harrisburg, PA have a new single out via Wicked Cool Records, it is called "That Way". The song is an impeccable illustration of perfect power pop. The harmonies and melodies weave their way through an immaculate production. The hooks are top-drawer and mesmerise you until they simply barricade themselves into your brain…
Photo by Kelsi Luck Pale Waves are back with the second single from their forthcoming album 'Smitten' which hits the streets, via Dirty Hit, on 20th September. The song is called "Glasgow", a city which many have sung about including ABBA, The Snuts, Hue & Cry, Aztec Camera, Deacon Blue, Lewis Capaldi, Belle & Sebastian,…
KAROBELA (pronounced ka-ro-bella) has just released their new single "Imposter Syndrome", it is mighty and magnificent in equal measure. It has metal, pop, emotion, and earth-shattering riffs. The melody and vocal harmonies are heavenly but without the clouds and harps. Lyrically I believe it explores struggling with understanding who you are and having confidence and…
Can a quiet Scottish seaside town produce a great musician and great music? The answer is a resounding YES on the evidence of the new single from NATI! The song is called "Heard It All Before" and is a brilliant rocker of a tune. I sense elements of Fleetwood Mac and Heart and above that…
Don't ever let it be said that Mayhem never does highbrow stuff! In the fourth weird music facts post we have a fact about the late great composer Richard Wagner. Apparently, he used to preserve his own nose hair clippings for posterity. Judging by the picture above it appears that he did perhaps clip regularly…
I have no idea who Judy Raindrop is, I chanced upon this song on YouTube on a channel called Laughter Tracks. You can also find them on Bandcamp and Spotify. here you will find the classic mentioned in the title of this post, "Everyone Is A Cunt Except Me" by Judy Raindrop alongside other potential…
If you like your music to sound like metal on steroids then look no further than Aussie rockers LÏVEWÏRE's new release "Turbo Shark". This ain't no "Baby Shark" baby! This is pedal to the metal, burning rubber, flames from the exhaust magnificent metal. It never drops below 100 miles per hour and it is hard…
WJAHOM recently interviewed the talented and passionate artist that is Millie Manders. This is the second interview we have done with Millie; once again, it was an absolute blast! Click here to take a listen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPC3qEjgQ1A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdEjyHYNBso If you have enjoyed this article, feel free to follow the blog, or follow us on; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, EMail. Are you interested…
On 12th July 1986 Simply Red scored their first US No.1 single with 'Holding Back The Years'. Singer Mick Hucknall wrote the song when he was just seventeen while living at his father's house. The song's writing credits were shared between Hucknall and Neil Moss, a friend and member of Hucknall's first group, the Frantic…
Fox Jackson's Spotify profile refers to him as a "London-based funk and soul artist, creating music so you can add more tunes to your baby-making playlist". His new single is a sultry tune reminiscent of Prince, the Isley Brothers, Craig David, and the Average White Band. It is called "A Sex Demo" and it has…
Here is the Mayhem chart for June 2024, albeit a tad late. Regular and constant readers know that the chart is based on my Spotify listening habits over the last month gathered by obscurify.com. Apparently, my tastes have fallen to 96% more obscure than the rest of the UK! A drop of 2% from last…
Check out my interview with Leeds singer-songwriter Molly Rymer. She is hugely talented and her songs are deep, sublime, and beautiful! She is an artist you need to hear; when you do, you will want more of her wonderful songs! Just click here to listen to the interview and keep a lookout for a review…
Millie Manders and the Shutup will release their sophomore album 'Wake Up, Shut Up, Work' on 2nd August. They are arguably one of the greatest live acts the UK has ever produced and having seen them four times I can attest to that! Their first album 'Telling Truths, Breaking Ties' was an exquisite debut, how…
There haven't been many good drug-related songs for a while but this new track, "No Calories In Cocaine", from the Howl And The Hum makes up for that. It rolls along like a white powder-fueled bastard and has some great lines (no pun intended), I love the weird simplicity of "No gluten inside MDMA". Musically…
US pop singer Sophie Truax has a new single called "Too Bad". Based on this tune and some of her earlier singles she is, I am sure on the verge of becoming not just a pop singer, but a pop star, a huge pop star in fact! The track has a lilting summery beat overlaid…
ALT BLK ERA are going stratospheric with epic headline shows and a support slot with Tom Morello. On top of that, they have fired up the solid fuel boosters and released their best single so far. "My Drummer's Girlfriend" is full of pop-driven punk licks and a gorgeous vocal delivery which reminds me of the…
Cowgirl are Danny Trew Barton on vocals and guitar, Sam Coates also on vocals and guitar, Jack Jewers on bass guitar, and Jack Holdstock on drums. This powerhouse of a band recently released a new single, "Fading Lights", from their forthcoming sophomore album, 'Cut Offs'. The album will be out on 9th August and like…
If music could kill sex offenders, abusers, and misogynists then Delilah Bon's new single "The Internet", would be a lethal weapon. Delilah has some sharp punk and rap influences but since her arrival, she has developed into one of the most original artists on the planet. This is the fourth single from her forthcoming second…
Tonight was a chance to see a few bands that I hadn't seen for a while. The headliners were Pennine Suite who I last saw in January 2022. Support was from Fulford Arms Battle Of The Bands 2022 winners the Palava, I last saw them at the BOTB final in December 2022. The first act…
London-based four-piece rock band Ghost Arcadia is back in the classy rock groove with their first single in 14 months, "UNDER" which hit the streets last month. It is an emotional-sounding, anthemic song with a huge sound to match the clearly massive ambition it carries. There are titanic guitar riffs, harmonic and guttural vocals from…
Aside from festivals, this is one of the biggest gigs that With Just A Hint Of Mayhem has had the pleasure of reviewing. I arrived quite early and was pleasantly surprised to find out that I had a great seat. I made a couple of initial posts on social media saying that I was in…
Hannah Collins a.k.a. SCENE QUEEN takes Bimbocore to a whole new level on her debut album, 'Hot Singles In Your Area', which hits the pink streets on 28th June via Hopeless Records. It is stacked full of good stuff including some collaborations with WARGASM, The Ready Set, and 6arelyhuman. Whatever excites you, whatever your kink…
This is the third in what I hope will be a very long-running series, just like my long-running life, so far at least! I have decided to look at the most popular songs from every year I have existed. There will be some artistic licence on my part as I will always seek to include…
Here is the Mayhem chart for May 2024. Regular and constant readers know that the chart is based on my Spotify listening habits over the last month gathered together by obscurify.com. Apparently, my tastes are 98% more obscure than the rest of the UK! A drop of 1% from last month. The chart remains contemporary-ish…
The new single from Canadian indie folk trio Wild Remedy is called "Home Song" and it is a fabulously boisterous, joyous, and spirited romper of a tune. It is about a love of the home, whether that is in your heart, being with friends, or an actual place. It is brimful of infectious hooks and…
Mark Healy (Vocals and guitar), Terry Hackett (Drums), and Ingmar Kiang (Bass Guitar) are Skanger, an electro/ alternative band from Dublin. Their new single "Debris" was recorded in that fair city by the band and was produced by Ingmar Kiang who has previously worked with U2, Sinead O'Connor, Bob Marley, Tom Tom Club, Julian Cope…
Lily Lane is a supremely talented pop and alternative artist from the USA. She initially recorded as Lily M Halpern, her given name, until becoming Lily Lane in 2014. She is a wonderfully outspoken advocate for body positivity, women, and LGBTQ. I totally commend her for that. But I also want to commend her and…
Manchester-based Cumbrian band Vacant Weekend has released a new single, "Funny Dad" following in the footsteps of their emotionally frantic single "Talk" from April this year. They have a summery indie-pop, post-punk type of vibe with some delicious light-funk riffs. "Funny Dad" is another emotionally driven tune and the band describes it as "the closest…
On May 30th, 1968, The Beatles began work on their 30-track self-titled double album (popularly referred to as The White Album, due to its all-white sleeve design). Nineteen of the songs that ended up on the record were written while the band was on a Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India. It took…
This was a fundraiser for Explore the organisation that runs York's wonderful libraries. The show was pulled together by that wonderful human being Joe Coates of Please Please You. Activities going on throughout the day including an open mic session and screen printing workshops. Sadly I missed all of those, but I was in the…
This was Steve "Ska" Laurence's (head honcho of Northern Ska Face Promotions) first metal gig and on this evidence, it won't be his last! While this tour is a co-headline event between metal titans Pryma and Lavire there was one more band on the bill for York. It was Yorkshire favourites Hunter Gatherer. They gifted…
West Yorkshire Superheroes and one of York's greatest bands, PERCY are back with a new album, on 10ft Records, and despite the concerns of one band member (due to the lateness of reviews, including this one) it is most definitely not pants! It kicks off with some really dark riffs, appropriately given the title and…
Supremely talented Dutch artist Patty Lou has collaborated with Django Black on a rather wonderful four-to-the-floor dance style take on Yung Bleu and Drake’s "You're Mines Still". The melodies could soundtrack the best dream that you ever had and Patty's voice takes you on an ethereal journey to musical heaven via some clubby house sounds…
South Londoner Jessica Wilde's new song "Here Right Now" challenges our enslavement to electronic devices meaning that we miss out on so much that is here right now and in the moment. It is a summery, jazzy, funky tune with elements of P-Funk, Lizzo, and the Average White Band. Her vocal performance is top-drawer and…