New music guide The Neu Bulletin (20th February 2015)

This weekend we’re taking over London Roundhouse for a sold out, all-ages showcase of the best new music. Dublin’s Girl Band lead the way - few things compare to their senses-assaulting show, every gig they play being a further affirmation of why they’re one of the best live acts around. The Magic Gang proved they’re up there with a recent DIY Hello 2015 show, and Liverpudlians Hooton Tennis Club have started the year as one of the most talked about new acts. It’s a triple-bill we’re incredibly excited to be putting on.

Talk about an introduction. Bo Rocha is a brand new London producer, doing devilish work with the tools at hand. Cascading synths define ‘Tangerine Flake’, a debut rich with invention. She sings about being on the “outskirts” throughout, but there’s a smart aligning to the centre, a deadset belief that this kind of daring new take could infiltrate the charts. Pure pop and gutsy behind-the-scenes work meet head-to-head in this debut track.

Shamelessly Jai Paul-nodding, Demo Taped’s early bedroom productions are the perfect example of someone studying a craft and replicating the best bits. Adam Alexander’s going to get lumped with accusations of pedalling existing sounds, but there’s still a giant, beating melodic heart turning the wheel of ‘I Luv U’. Songs like these don’t just mirror the present - there’s a great mind at work behind it all. Check out the rest of the 17 year old’s ‘Heart’ EP too.

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