Nola Wren is the stage name of New York based singer-songwriter and visual artist Kara Renee Francavillo. Born and raised in Chicago, she started writing songs shortly after her family relocated to the East Coast aged 12.
In 2010 she...
We love those moments when a track hits our inbox which is genuinely exciting. That was certainly the case with The Fauns, a band made up of Alison Garner (vocals), Lee Woods (guitar), Elliot Guise (guitar), Michael Savage (bass)...
Lazer Gun Show is the latest offering from Brisbane band Hey Geronimo. It’s a short, fast paced and fun song, over before you know it. It is not a song pushing the boundaries; it is a song that will...
This is Manchester four piece, The Slow Readers Club and their new single ‘Forever In Your Debt.’ After one listen you’ll understand why it’s this week’s First Signs Of Love featured track. With it's pounding drums, Joy Division-esque bass...
The most striking thing about Truly Ford is..? everything. At just 19 she has earned the backing of BBC Introducing and has just released her debut EP SuperNova. Her voice is comparable to the likes of Wilkinson - Afterglow...
Named after the street where she once lived, this is Sumner, the solo project of Russian born Kristina Sarkisova. It was while studying Music Business in New York that she realised that she wanted to be in front of the...
'Miles Hewitt' must have been bursting with words when he wrote 'Don't Shoot the Messenger.' He draws heavy lyrical influence from poetry, and happened to write this song whilst attending the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, in no less...
Neatly tucked away in Norfolk's only city is a singer-songwriter whose music deserves your ears. Meet 'Floorboy' AKA Jim Smith. It's hard to question how effective one acoustic guitar can be. No production, no falsities, no need; Just honest...
From South Coast England come Beartown Zodiac with their anthemic track Karaoke Bites.
Led by songwriter David Bird-Hawkins, Karaoke Bites is lyrically a compilation of David's personal travel experiences while taking a career break. Originally written on the Ukulele, the...
A tightly knit band of brothers and close friends, this is 'My Grey Horse' from Stratford-Upon-Avon. A busy season of gigs, festivals and BBC airplay have landed them at our door.
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Taken from their EP ‘Stop Before The Dry River'...
It seems Brighton based artist Tom Staniford is a very talented individual. Not only did he write, play guitar and sing this wonderful track, he also directed, shot and edited the accompanying video. Having just wrapped up a tour...
First Signs Of Love is about those moments when a song stops us in our tracks, and our heart skips a beat.
With a name like Raised By Wolves - you simply have to honour the intrigue; listening to see if the...
