Saturday 14 October 2017

Ralph's Top 10 Chart - as played on Radio KC - 15.10.17






Tracks from the Top Ten Blogged Bands are played 
every Sunday 5-7pm on Radio KC as part of 
Ralph's Indie Show.







LISTEN TO LAST WEEK'S TOP 10 HERE

AS PLAYED ON RADIO KC - 8.10.17









RALPH'S BRAND NEW TOP 10 CHART 

Published on 14.10.17 and as played after 

RALPH'S INDIE SHOW on RADIO KC - 15.10.17 - from 5-7pm






No 1: Violet Youth

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Ralph's favourite video this week is She Said by Blackburn band Violet Youth and you can find that on their recently released debut EP Primary Nature

The four songs on the EP were written between 2013 and 2016 and they describe them as "The sounds of Violet Youth in it's infancy." 











No 2: Lover




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The bones of London band Lover was formed towards the end of 2015, and they started on their debut album, Human Geography in early 2016. 

The album was completed just before they embarked on a mini UK tour supporting Earl Slick / Bernard Fowler’s Station to Station Tour. On tour the band started building a following and garnered great feedback from the public and industry insiders.








No 3: Mickey 9s




Image may contain: nightRalph's favourite video this week is Ghosts by Scottish band Mickey 9s.

The song, which was released by Mickey 9s as a demo last year, is about the refugee crisis and the new video brings more of a focus on the words and human tragedy behind the track.

Ralph will be playing Ghosts by Mickey 9s on this Sunday's Indie Show on Radio KC so tune in from 5 - 7pm on rkc.noip.me











No 4: The Actions 


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The Actions announce their forthcoming Single Let’s Talk released 14th September via igiveyougive.com

All the income raised will go entirely to MSF (MĂ©decins Sans Frontières / Doctor Without Borders), Save The Children and Greenpeace.











No 5Sugarmen



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Ralph's favourite video this week is the excellent and trippy Push Button Age by Liverpool band Sugarmen.

The track is on their soon to be released debut album Local Freaks which sees it's launch party in The Sebright Arms, London on October 5th.












Artwork.jpgMulti-talented artist Lucie BarĂ¢t is set to release her new single Take Me Away on 24th November via Alya Records. Being the sister of Carl BarĂ¢t , of The Libertines fame, music is firmly embedded in Lucie’s blood.

Having always performed in bands, combining a love of writing and performing, Lucie has recorded with legendary David Bowie producer, Mark Plati and more recently with The Au Revoirs.










No 7: Purest



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Yielding more swagger than a Kevin Shields customized Jazzmaster, the intense sounds of Sheffield guitar bandits Purest have come knocking firmly at the door of mainstream radio with new single Waiting For to be released later this month.

The Sheffield 4-piece’ debut made such an overwhelming first impression on Gary Powell of The Libertines that he, along with label partner Wayne Clarke, signed them to their label 25 Hour Convenience Store Records for their second full release. 









No 8: Joe Dolman


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Joe Dolman is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Leamington Spa. With 2 independently released EP’s under his belt landing him top 10 in the UK and US iTunes charts.

he has been growing from strength to strength with each show he plays, picking up BBC Radio 1 plays from the likes of Huw Stephens as well as across the country on BBC introducing.












No 9: Jack Perrett


No automatic alt text available.ewport native Jack Perrett is set to release his new single In The Morning and it will be available on November 17th on all the usual download suspects.

It sees him channeling maximum Britpop swagger with his new single, It's a singalong affair from the get-go. With its 90s Britpop vibes and catchy hooks, the track showcases Jack Perrett who has a natural ability for songwriting, solidifying his status as part of the bright future of British music.










No 10: Himalayas



Sigh on a Hurricane jpeg shrinkv1.jpgHIMALAYAS release their new single, Sigh On A Hurricane on 27th October via Peepshow Records, available on all the usual download suspects

Earlier this year the band released the incendiary Thank God I'm Not You which brought them exposure to global audiences; featuring on numerous Spotify curated playlists amassing over 1.86m streams and over 330k monthly listeners, as well as multiple plays on network radio.
































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