Empathy Test

If there was an actual empathy test other than in the dystopian future of Blade Runner, then the new double A side single: Demons/Seeing Stars, by London based electro popsters of the same name passes with flying colours. 

The soon-to-be released Empathy Test track Demons shines bright in the musical firmament as they explore the nature of jealousy in the human condition. It's available on September 9th and is a precursor to their much vaunted and eagerly awaited debut album.

It's swirling synths and infectious beats create an understated anthemic electro soundscape and Empathy Test further lure the listener in with a cleverly written web of evocative lyrics that tells of passion and infatuation.

“and now she wakes up, every day and she invites, all of my demons to play.”

Isaac Howlett and Adam Relf formed Empathy Test after discovering a mutual love of eighties sci-fi soundtracks, nineties guitar bands and underground dance music. With echoes of CHVRCHES and Purity Ring, their sound has been described as Future Pop, Dark Wave and numerous other variations along similar themes.

Noiiises

When it comes to bands committed to providing an honest musical soundscape with a message, Coventry's Noiiises are heading for the top of the pile.

Their brand of ambient, synth-infused electronica with melodic vocals and meaningful lyrics sets them apart from other more generic bands of that ilk.

Noiiises are composed of Swiss born singer/songwriter Ludovic Merkelbach, Johnny Catt on guitar, Sarah Ransley on bass/synth and Joe Morris on drums/SPD-S and their debut EP View Top To Ocean is set to cause a bit of a stir.





From the epic Light Came Back through the poppier sounding Fight to the atmospheric Only Hope they're achieving the level of musical awareness that brought  the lighter sounding CHVRCHES or Canada's Purity Ring to the fore a few years ago.

This release should see Noiiises rise to their rightful place in the musical firmament with Fight; in particular, being perfect for radio play. To prove that point it will be featured on Ralph's Indie Show on Radio KC on Sunday 17th January.



In their own words - "We carry a message of hope and our aim is to reach out to people who’s struggles we have experienced in our past and to show them that we are a living testimony of hope, that they can pull through and be strong again."

"We are passionate about creating a sound that resonates in people’s hearts and draws them in to look deeper than their immediate circumstance: we have found a style of alternative and electronic music through which we express this sound. As you can tell we are passionate about changing lives and we really believe in what we do, we believe that our songs can change peoples’ situations."