We have been looking forward to this EP coming out since a weekend in June when Emma Swindell's and her band kicked off the early morning slot at Buckle & Boots with the wake up call that was "Radio Silence" the opener and title track of this EP. Built around an incessant riff and with some great guitar work and some pounding drumming this is going to challenge many to have to reconsider what they expect from Emma Swindells. With a failing relationship shot through the prism

The first thing about this EP that strikes you before you hear a single note is the exquisite packaging, a lot of time and effort has been put into making a quite beautiful artefact, with a gatefold sleeve and a high quality glossy finish. This is also a bit of a family affair so as well as Emma, we get fellow siblings Clare on backing vocals, and Laura on drums.Emma’s writing style is very direct and personal, occasionally leaning towards the comedic, take “Itch” for instanc

A triple bill at the Green Note is always likely to yield an evening of great entertainment, tonight was to give us: a familiar face, a welcome return and something brand new. It was a first time for us seeing Sara & Kenny, an eclectic duo it has to be said, consisting of Italian Sara and Kenny, originally a resident of Milwaukee, USA. It was a blend of jazz and traditional music, hard to describe but somewhere between early Prefab Sprout and Roderigo y Gabriela. The opener “