Phantom Album Review on The Quietus!

Phantom's recently released debut album, Smoke & Mirrors, has been receiving great praise from the music fraternity and this continues with a fantastic review from The Quietus.

"Measure by measure, drop by drop, Elsie Martin is redefining London Gothic for the second decade of the twenty-first century." - The Quietus

You can read the full review HERE.



The album comprises two parts - part A and part B - with each running over twenty minutes long, comprising four to five tracks at a cost of just £1.79. It's download only but the band have constructed a hypnotic, ambitious album meant to be listened to as a seamless whole.

You can buy the album on iTunes here.

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Ex Libras - ‘Will my face be in the video?’

Ex Libras. When they’re not busy touring, recording albums and EPs (or building the recording studio in their garden themselves) they’re making comedy vignettes behind the scenes of their forthcoming "Teenage Eyes" video. They’re nothing if not prolific.

The video follows hapless drummer Ross as he tries to glean some kind of hint from band-mates, actors and the film crew as to whether he’ll be getting some face time in the finished cut of the "Teenage Eyes" video. Met mostly with confused looks and evasive answers, Ross tries his best (bless him) to reassure himself and/or remind people that he is actually in the band. Will his face be visible? Is he even in shot?!

Watch the video here and help Ross' cause

Ex Libras release Cut(s), their stripped down reworking of key tracks from incredible debut album Suite(s), on the 6th October. The band will also play a string of no doubt “jaw dropping...completely euphoric” (Glasgow Podcart) London live dates soon after.

Check out and download ‘Teenage Eyes’ below, or click here

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The EyeSeeSound Live Sessions: Download Now for just £2.50!

EyeSeeSound, the company behind the innovative five-track DVD EP, are now selling downloadable versions of the DVD EPs via their website.

Now you will be able to experience independent, dynamic bands in all their live glory for just £2.50. With a 50% saving on the cost of the physical release, it could well be the bargain of the summer!

Check out a sample of Ex Libras live session below. If you can not see the video below, click HERE



The Live Session content includes a five track MP3 and live video footage of the band's performance recorded at The Luminaire. Sessions include acts such as the mesmerising Ex Libras, the ethereal Shadow Orchestra, indie-rock stalwarts Spring Offensive and the inimitable The Penny Black Remedy.



Download the live sessions from the DVD EPs HERE.

The aim of the live sessions is to capture the featured bands in their most raw, and honest form - as a live act. Everything on EyeSeeSound is chosen from a passion and belief in great independent music that hasn't received the attention they feel it deserves. Genre isn't important, and the bands featured are eclectic, but what is important is that the bands are passionate about the music they create.

EyeSeeSound are changing the moral landscape of the music industry as we know it. They are not restricted by boundaries. Instead intent on cultivating fresh, high quality music video content, which is cutting edge yet affordable and is now available for music lovers everywhere to download directly into your mobile phone, iPod or laptop.

So, rise up, call out and join EyeSeeSound's new revolution:

The music industry is dead! Long live music!

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