Five things you must listen to: week five

1) Two Fingers Jake Bugg

Finally, finally, finally, this youngster releases his debut album this week. Barely old enough to smoke that cigarette in the video, if previous singles are anything to go by, this album promises the perfect blend of retro-inspired pop, with a squeeze of country and a dash of folk. 

2) Fireworks The Glitch 

St Andrews’ very own released their second EP this week with a snazzy launch in Edinburgh.  In the words of the band, single Fireworks is “about the Arab Spring and stuff so yeah…IR and what not…” which means taking a study break to listen isn’t technically procrastinating. Ahem. 

3) Cough Cough Everything Everything 

Cough Cough is so good good it’s been released twice. Anyone else spotting a theme?

4) Love is Just a Game The Chevin

This band gets its name from the ridge on the south side of Wharfedale which overlooks their home town of Otley. Considered an area of great natural beauty, The Chevin’s (the band that is) debut album, which is out this week, definitely lives up to its namesake. 

5) The Fall Rhye

A cool song with a really cool video, the EP is out this week with an album to follow sometime next year. 

And because we’re so good to you, here’s a bonus classic album chosen by Wallis Grant.

There is so much to be said about this album! But, I’ve to keep it short and sweet so the classic album of the week is Gil Scott-Heron’s debut studio album Pieces Of A Man. The 1971 record is one of the most influential on modern day hip-hop and rap. The album portrays many aspects of Scott-Heron’s life and of the immense political oppression of African-Americans in the US. Not only does he manage to be politically aware and challenging, but there is a beauty and rawness to the album which hits home the realities of these difficulties.

Listen to The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, When You Are Who You Are and Pieces of a Man. 

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