Ralph's Indie Show Replay - as played on Radio KC - 12.11.17

Ralph's Indie Show Replay

As played on Radio KC

Sunday 5th November from 5-7pm GMT

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Website: ralphslife.co.uk

Music Blog: fruitbatwalton.blogspot.co.uk

Submissions: ralphslife@mail.com

Twitter: @fruitbatwalton

PLAYLIST :

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COLOUR - Minus
Bauer - Nothing Will Change
Watercolours - Feel Tomorrow
Empathy Test - Everything Will Work Out
Panda Cult - Shoot For Something
The Decrees - Sons Of Rage
The Nouvelles - Cherrybomb
Mint - St Oxford
Cassia - Out Of Her Mind
The Velvet Hands - Only Blame Myself
Edits - Don't Speak
KID CUPID - Blue Moon
wojtek the bear - Bookcase
Mono Sideboards - Gerl
First The Drums — Best Days (ft. Esorini)
KYLYPSO - Cosmic Dolphins
CROOKED TEETH - Mirrors
Stocksnskins - Stuck In A Groove
Pyramid Park - The Unexplained
Lahayna - House Of Cards
Fold - Choose Love
EERA - Reflection Of Love
Ridley Woof - Howl
Alex Francis - All I've Got
Ashley Sherlock - Fine By Me
Moses Sumney - Indulge Me

Akiva - Video Of The Week

Ralph's favourite video this week is M.O.D. by Akiva. Three quarters of Akiva – Malcolm Carter (guitar, vox), Rob Mercel (bass) and Dave Mercel (drums) – have known each other since their schooldays at a Bedfordshire comprehensive sharing a love of raves, classic guitar riffery and grunge.

Singer, guitarist and synth programmer Dave MacKenzie then arrived from England’s northwest, bringing with him a passion for break-beat, the Madchester scene and anything with a bit of groove and swagger.

Honing their art in a dingy south London rehearsal room, Akiva found themselves sharing the studio space with Kasabian, whose processed beats and retro licks weren’t a million miles away from where Akiva themselves were heading. Throw in shuffling broken drum beats, rolling bass-lines, twinkling analogue synths and punchy, percussive lyrics and you have the Akiva sound, fully formed.

Ralph's Top 10 Chart - as played on Radio KC - 12.11.17

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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 THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 HERE

AS PLAYED ON RADIO KC - 12.11.17

 

RALPH'S BRAND NEW TOP 10 CHART 

Published on 11.11.17 and as played after 

RALPH'S INDIE SHOW on RADIO KC - 12.11.17 - from 5-7pm

No 1 Snippet

Colchester's favourite son Johnno Casson aka Snippet is the uncrowned king of feelgood pop-esque music and his latest album Human Good isn't bucking that trend. 

Johnno takes you on a journey of "people-rich" stories that encompasses a wide array of characters including fraudsters, pimps, prostitutes, drinkers, users and abuser’s and simple everyday folk just trying to make sense of this world. 

No 2: Names

Limb by Limb by Pembrokeshire-based duo Names is the follow up single to Backs Turned, a song that has already been played on Ralph's Indie Show on Radio KC. It has been described elsewhere as “a wintry soundscape with all the fluency, space and atmosphere of the Mogwai Les Revenants soundtrack”. 

No 3: Purest

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 4: CHROMA

South Wales trio CHROMA set to release their explosive new single Vampires October 27th via Datod Records with the track already available to download.

Vampires is their first release since playing the BBC R1 Introducing Stages at Reading & Leeds Festival 2017. Needless to say Ralph's giving Vampires a spin on the Radio KC Indie Show so tune in on Sunday 5th November for the Bonfire Night Special from 5-7pm UK time.

No 5: Charlotte Carpenter 

Shelter is the lead single taken from the new EP by Charlotte Carpenter and it's Ralph's favourite video this week. The EP is released 20th October 2017 on 10" vinyl and you can pre-order your copy here: SHELTER See Charlotte Carpenter on tour throughout October and November...

Tickets: Charlotte Carpenter Tour

Directed by Joe Phipps

No 6: Bad Llama

Bad Llama are an alternative rock/metal band formed in 2016 based in Burton Upon Trent. 

They are both aggressive and melodic in their approach to song writing finding a unique balance in within their sound. 

Influences range from bands such as Incubus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, Tool, Faith No More, Rage Against The Machine and Bring Me The Horizon.   

No 7: Bud Sugar

Ralph's favourite video this week is the Bud Sugar 'Masterpiece' of their fans fave track VIRAL. They hijacked 25 of the most iconic online VIRAL moments from recent years to create an unexpected collaboration with their viral heroes!

No 8: Rosie Bans

If you were a fan of Sophisti-pop back in the 80's when bands ranging from Swing Out Sister and Prefab Sprout to The Blue Nile and Everything But The Girl ruled the charts, then you're going to love Identify Yourself; the debut album by young, flame-haired Glasgow songstress Rosie Bans.

The album is funded by Creative Scotland and it's ethos falls in line with that of Ralph's Life regarding mental health awareness. 

No 9: Puppet Rebellion

One of the advantages of being a dog with a blog is the that every now and again a bit of a gem drops into the kennel's inbox. 

Puppet Rebellion are Oliver Davies on vocals, Dave Wimbush on guitar, Craig Gibson on guitar, James Halliwell on bass and Henry Rogers on drums. Together they've put together an album of well crafted alt-pop that should see them ascend the musical firmament not only in their native North West but UK wide.

No 10: The Gravity Drive

Ralph's favourite video this week is Shooting Star by The Gravity Drive. They are the hugely talented husband and wife duo Elijah and Eva  Wolf whose music never fails to garner critical acclaim.

Pre-order: itunes.apple.com/gb/album

Website: thegravitydrive.com

Twitter: @TheGravityDrive

Written and performed by The Gravity Drive.