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Henry Brill Vs The End of John Joseph Brill

Henry Brill Vs The End of John Joseph Brill

We deal primarily in behind the scenes talent round here, so it’s not often I get to talk about gigs. I am, however, able to say with a mixture of delight and sadness that our boy Henry Brill will be performing for the final time under his John Joseph Brill moniker. He’s doing two nights in Nashville - one this evening (the 30th April) which is fully sold out, and one tomorrow (1st May), which has a couple of tickets week. It’s at a secret location and I am beyond gutted than I’m not able to be there. Goddamn pandemic.

Henry BrillPip NewbyApril 30, 2021Henry Brill, john joseph brill

Henry Brill Vs dePresno

Henry Brill Vs dePresno

I’m just beyond excited for the world to hear this record… Another track from dePresno’s upcoming album Places, co-written by Henry Brill, alongside dePresno and Askjell. It’s lovely.

Henry BrillPip NewbyApril 30, 2021Henry Brill, dePresno, nordnes

Sean Oakley Vs Scalping

Sean Oakley Vs Scalping

Post-punk meets techno? Don’t mind if I do. Sean Oakley has been defying the barriers presented by mere geography to continue working with one of Bristol’s most exciting new bands, Scalping. He’s produced, engineered and mixed their new single Monolithium, that precedes their upcoming EP (and with any luck, a whole heap of raucous live shows).

Sean OakleyPip NewbyApril 30, 2021sean oakley, scalping, monolithium, new music friday

Owen Lewis Vs Pet Envy

Owen Lewis Vs Pet Envy

Pet Envy are ace. Anthemic pop/alternative crossover music for fans of the Naked & Famous, Lucius and Tame Impala. Owen Lewis has lent his considerable skills to their new single, Ghost Child, hopping on for mix and production duties.

Owen LewisPip NewbyApril 30, 2021pet envy, owen lewis, ghost child

Steven A Griffiths Vs Kashmere

Steven A Griffiths Vs Kashmere

More excellent indie pop music from Kashmere, produced and mixed by Steven A Griffiths. The track, Someone was premiered on XSNoize (https://www.xsnoize.com/track-premiere-kashmere-someone/) who described the track as ‘euphoric and vibrant.'

Steven A GriffithsPip NewbyApril 30, 2021steven giffiths, kashmere, someone

Simon Byrt Vs Marie Naffah

Simon Byrt Vs Marie Naffah

Marie Naffah’s debut EP, Golden State comes out today, supported by our friends at Frictionless Music. Simon Byrt produced the four tracks on the record and had a hell of a time capturing Marie’s phenomenal signature vocal in his West London studio.

Simon ByrtPip NewbyApril 9, 2021simon byrt, marie naffah, golden state

Owen Lewis Vs Madeline Finn

Owen Lewis Vs Madeline Finn

I still don’t know much more about Madeline Finn that I did last time I wrote about her, but what I do know is that Owen Lewis mixed and co-produced this fantastic new single, alongside regular collaborator Ben Cramer/Old Sea Brigade. Ohio is out right now.

Owen LewisPip NewbyApril 9, 2021owen lewis, madeline finn, ohio

Darren Lawson Vs Glasvegas

Darren Lawson Vs Glasvegas

I first saw Glasvegas 2007 around the time that their single Daddy’s Gone came out. The recollection of where the show was at is long lost in a fog of rollie smoke and Strongbow hangovers, but I do remember it being absolutely tremendous.

Darren LawsonPip NewbyApril 9, 2021darren lawson, glasvegas, godspeed

Owen Lewis Vs Old Sea Brigade

Owen Lewis Vs Old Sea Brigade

More tracks out today from Old Sea Brigade’s forthcoming sophomore record, Motivational Speaking. Mirror Moon's a particular favourite of mine from this LP, and was mixed and co-produced by Owen Lewis.

Owen LewisPip NewbyApril 9, 2021owen lewis, old sea brigade, mirror moon

Al Groves Vs Bedside Manners

Al Groves Vs Bedside Manners

Bedside Manners are mega. They make snarling, forward thinking modern indie that sounds both tuneful and dangerous. Their new single, Out of Control has already picked up radio play from Amazing Radio and hit Spotify’s All New Rock playlist today, on the day of release.

Al GrovesPip NewbyMarch 26, 2021al groves, bedside manners, out of control, spotify, amazing radio

Henry Brill Vs Owen Lewis Vs Alex McArtor

Henry Brill Vs Owen Lewis Vs Alex McArtor

So, somewhere in the region of eighteen months ago, I woke up to a barrage of texts from Henry Brill, telling me about this artist he’s seen playing in a club in Nashville that evening. I wish I could find the conversation, as the messages were basically a compendium of the most superlative superlatives going and it’s quite the way to start your day waking up to that level of positivity from a drunk, hairy man 4000 miles away.

Henry Brill, Owen LewisPip NewbyMarch 26, 2021Henry Brill, owen lewis, alex mcartor, wasteland

Rocky O’Reilly Vs HAVVK

Rocky O’Reilly Vs HAVVK

Produced, engineered and mixed from his Belfast home, Start Together, HAVVK premiered their newest single Home on Hot Press last week. It’s more highly politicised, hook laden magic from the Dublin based band and sounds absolutely enormous played very, very loud.

Rocky O'ReillyPip NewbyMarch 23, 2021rocky oreilly, havvk, home

Owen Lewis Vs Henry Brill Vs Old Sea Brigade

Owen Lewis Vs Henry Brill Vs Old Sea Brigade

More music from Old Sea Brigade’s upcoming sophomore LP, Motivational Speaking, produced and mixed by Owen Lewis. Nothing Clever, which was also co-written by our very own Henry Brill, is out right now on Nettwerk.

Henry Brill, Owen LewisPip NewbyMarch 23, 2021owen lewis, old sea brigade, nothing clever, Henry Brill

Phil Gornell Vs Being As An Ocean

Phil Gornell Vs Being As An Ocean

Back with their first new music since 2019’s PROXY: An A.N.I.M.O Story are California’s Being As An Ocean, and we’re delighted that they asked Phil Gornell to mix their first single in over two years.

Phil GornellPip NewbyMarch 23, 2021phil gornell, being as an ocean, catch the wind

St£fan Vs NOAH FINNCE

St£fan Vs NOAH FINNCE

NOAH FINNCE is back, newly signed to Hopeless Records and picking up acclaim all over the shop. His new single, Stupid, manages to be both pretty stupid and pretty smart; anthemic but kinda unassuming.

St£fanPip NewbyMarch 23, 2021noah finnce, st£fan, stupid

Darren Lawson Vs Alfie Templeman

Darren Lawson Vs Alfie Templeman

Our boy Daz has been working with Alfie Templeman since the outset, mixing all four of his previous EPs. Now Alfie’s back with his new single, Everybody’s Gonna Love Somebody, mixed by, surprise, Darren Lawson.

Darren LawsonPip NewbyMarch 23, 2021darren lawson, alfie templeman, chess club records

Al Groves Vs Headless

Al Groves Vs Headless

More music from Bergen-based two piece Headless. Produced and mixed by Al Groves, Line In Stone is their new self released single. It’s one for fans of later period Biffy Clyro, Royal Blood and other ambitious rock music.

Al GrovesPip NewbyMarch 23, 2021al groves, headless, line in stone

Henry Brill Vs Chris Kläfford

Henry Brill Vs Chris Kläfford

Chris Kläfford won Swedish Idol. Chris Kläfford got through to the semi finals of America’s Got Talent. Chris Kläfford has a mega voice and great songs, and it’s always a delight when he and Henry Brill write together.

Henry BrillPip NewbyMarch 22, 2021Henry Brill, chris klafford, legacy

Henry Brill Vs dePresno

Henry Brill Vs dePresno

I really, really like a lot of Nordic music, but there are still few Nordic artists that I like as much as Bergen’s Bjarte dePresno Borthen, AKA dePresno, so I was delighted when he and Henry Brill hit it off at a writing camp a few years ago (writing the tremendous Too Fucked Up To Love You on the day they met). I was even more delighted when Bjarte visited Nashville (along with collaborator and producer, Askjell) to write a record with Henry.

Henry BrillPip NewbyMarch 22, 2021Henry Brill, church, dePresno

Sean Oakley Vs Kidä

Sean Oakley Vs Kidä

Transatlantic man of mystery, Sean Oakley went into the studio last year to co-write and co-produce the new single, Brother, from Italian-Egyptian born, UK based artist Kidä.

Sean OakleyPip NewbyMarch 22, 2021sean oakley, kidä, brother, born to make it glow