inSYNC Festival News / Friday 25th January 2019

inSYNC Festival News / Friday 25th January 2019

January 25, 2019 No Comments

Isle of Wight Festival // 13th-16th June 2019 // Location – Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight // Capacity – 50,000 // Founded – 1968 Britain’s oldest festival, Isle of Wight, will once again bring 50,000 revellers to the small island. In true Isle of Wight Festival spirit another massive lineup has been forged

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Play God’ by Sam Fender

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Play God’ by Sam Fender

January 21, 2019 No Comments

One of the rising stars of the British music scene comes in the form of twenty-two-year-old Sam Fender. Named as one of the BBC Sound Of artists in 2018, the singer/songwriter has grown an army of fans in such a short space of time. As well his track ‘Play God’

Foals & Bombay Bicycle Club Are Back

Foals & Bombay Bicycle Club Are Back

January 14, 2019 No Comments

Despite only being two weeks into a brand new year, the indie tides seem to be changing with two stalwarts of the UK scene returning. Three and a half years after the release of their fourth studio record ‘What Went Down’, Foals have teased the first taste of new music.

Boomtown Gorillaz Video & Chapter 11 Details

Boomtown Gorillaz Video & Chapter 11 Details

January 4, 2019 No Comments

After one of arguably the best headline performances in Boomtown’s history, festival organisers released Gorillaz’s live performance of ‘Feel Good Inc’ so that we could relive a few minutes of this spectacle of music and arts forever. Gorillaz are the world’s most successful digital band, fronted by former Blur frontman Damon

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Like Mariah’ by HOMESHAKE

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Like Mariah’ by HOMESHAKE

December 17, 2018 No Comments

Peter Sagar better known as Homeshake has been producing his own brand of indie lo-fi music since 2012. Thus far producing three studio records, Sagar’s fourth instalment ‘Helium’ is set to be released in January. Homeshake gained a reputation as a stellar musician, touring with Mac DeMarco until 2014 when

inSYNC Unsigned: Hallan

inSYNC Unsigned: Hallan

December 13, 2018 No Comments

Born from personal confrontation and inspired by the close-minded toxicity of middle-class youth, Portsmouth’s post-punk four-piece Hallan craft raw music delivered straight from the soul. Not just speaking volumes with their music alone, Hallan makes sure that their energetic live performances, grungy instrumentation and well thought-out lyricism also do the

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Ordinary Pleasure’ by Toro y Moi

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Ordinary Pleasure’ by Toro y Moi

December 10, 2018 No Comments

Since the beginning of the decade American singer/songwriter and producer Toro y Moi has been championing the chillwave and synth-pop genres both sides of the Atlantic. The thirty-two year old plays a multitude of instruments and producers easy-listening music demonstrated through his impressive instrumentation and arrangements. With Toro y Moi’s

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Is Magic Gone’ by FKJ

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Is Magic Gone’ by FKJ

December 3, 2018 No Comments

French multi-instrumentalist French Kiwi Juice (FKJ) has grown an enthusiastic fan base through his YouTube sessions of his impressive looping skills and use of synths, drum machines, guitars, bass guitars and even saxophone. This coupled with videos of his collaborations with modern niche artists like jazz/pop instrumentalist Tom Misch has

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘We Appreciate Power’ by Grimes

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘We Appreciate Power’ by Grimes

November 26, 2018 No Comments

Canadian synth-pop singer/songwriter Grimes has so far had a colourful music career producing four studio albums since her 2010 debut ‘Geidi Primes’. The thirty-year-old’s fourth album ‘Art Angels, that was released in 2015, received critical acclaim both sides of the Atlantic. The record even helped Grimes to make her Glastonbury

The Cat Empire at The Roundhouse, London

The Cat Empire at The Roundhouse, London

November 21, 2018 No Comments

As one of the world’s leading ska groups, The Cat Empire, although non-mainstream, have been consistently sold out venues across the globe especially in Australasia and Europe. The six-piece band are incredibly talented and certainly know how to get the party started, citing influences from indie, funk, ska and rock