Hudson Taylor, Purity Ring & Dog Is Dead

Earlier in July, I went with Frank Hamilton to Barn On The Farm festival - which is a brilliant wee festival at Over Farm on the outskirts of Gloucester. Josh who picks the bands for the festival has clearly got good ears as the amount of talent on show was superb...


Hudson Taylor were one of two bands I fell in love with over the weekend. I had been aware of them since January (they were previously known by their first names, Harry and Alfie if that rings any bells with any one?!), but they have stepped things up a notch under their new alias; they are superb live - a must see. Their debut EP is released at the end of August and this track is the one. I can't stop listening to it and when they play it live, its the one you go away with at the end.

Hudson Taylor - "Drop Of Smoke"

The second band to grab my attention in a big way was Dog Is Dead who are from Nottingham and signed to Warner Music. I have been to see them again since BOTF Festival, at an over 14s show at Camden Barfly last week which was an interesting dynamic, but that's another story. They are ace, just ace. New single "Glockenspiel Song" (which is actually an older tune from an old EP being re-released) is a summer belter, fit with saxophone. Watch the video below which always makes me laugh. Also check out the tune "Two Devils" if you get a moment - the "if we don't stop now we'll be dead by summer" line, gets me every time. A long with Jake Bugg, Nottingham is producing its fair share of talent at the moment.

Dog Is Dead - "Glockenspiel Song"

Finally, check out this tune by Purity Ring. I am very much into it and you probably should be too...

Purity Ring - "Fineshrine"

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