Brian's Indie Show Replay - as played on Radio KC - 21.1.18

Ralph's Indie Show Replay

As played on Radio KC

Sunday 10th December 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 :

Click the band's name to follow them if they're on on Facebook:

One Last Thrill - If Leaving Was An Option
SHEAFS - This Is Not a Protest
Sweat Threats - Hermit
The Della Grants - Red Mist
The Seamonsters - Wonderland
Kidsmoke - And Mine Alone
Pyramid Park - Born To Be Brave
SKJØR - Living Without You
CHILDCARE - Put Down Your Pen
The Pitchforks - Headlock
Megalomatic - Cesspit
Sea Girls - Heavenly War
folda - Aurora
Demons of Ruby Mae - Someday
Multiplier - Shake Me Up A Fever
Luna Rosa - The Fire Inside
Palmes - For You And I
BurningAstronomers - Superficial Swirling
Megan Henwood - Join The Dots (Ash Howes Mix)
Empathy Test - Safe From Harm
Edits - Don't Speak
The Honeymoon Suite - Poser
Salt the Snail - Coffee
The Broken Orchestra - Blinded
John MOuse - Bunkbeds And Broken
Little Sparrow - Tender

Brian's Top 10 Blogged Band Chart - as played via Radio KC on 21.1.18

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Tracks from the Top Ten Blogged Bands are played 

every Sunday 5-7pm on Radio KC as part of 

Brian's Indie Show.

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AS PLAYED ON RADIO KC - 17.12.17

RALPH'S BRAND NEW TOP 10 CHART 

Published on 20.1.18 and as played after 

BRIAN'S INDIE SHOW on RADIO KC - 21.1.18 - from 5-7pm

No 1: The Boston Shakers

Brian's fist ever choice of a favourite video in 2018 for Ralph's Life is Best Things by The Boston Shakers which was filmed in Liverpool venue EBGBS. 

"What do you get when you mix Fun Lovin' Criminals with Tijuana Bibles and stir in a bit of John Mayall and Dr Feelgood? Liverpool six-piece The Boston Shakers of course.

No 2: Equinox ft: Nat Lyon

We are delighted here on Ralph's Life to be premiering the video to accompany Mule, a track from the album It's Hard to Be Happy When Your Heart Is Full Of Sin by Equinox. Ralph reviewed the book a year ago almost to the day, followed by a feature on the album prior to its release earlier this year to a raft of critical acclaim.

The video for Mule sees the starkly disturbing spoken word of Equinox overlaid on an exquisitely simple soundscape by American musician Nat Lyon. 

No 3: The White Lakes

Brian's Video Of The week for Ralph's Life is Call Me Up by young Oxford indie guitar band The White Lakes. Their bouncy new single is available to download now on iTunes and Spotify.

The White Lakes are...

Matt on Rhythm guitar and vocals.

Alex on lead guitar and vocals.

Charlie on bass guitar and backing vocals.

Kyle on drums.

No 4: The Pitchforks

Brian has taken up his responsibilities for Ralph's Life from today and has picked his first Video Of The Week. It is Afflictions by young Welsh band The Pitchforks.

Afflictions, written and performed by The Pitchforks.

Recorded and produced by Steffan Pringle at Musicbox Studios, Cardiff.

No 5: Michael Jablonka 

Michael Jablonka is a musician so prolific that you may think he devotes every waking hour to his art and, if the fantastical nature of many of his songs are anything to go by, several hours of his dreams as well.

In addition to performing as Michael Kiwanuka’s chosen guitarist; a role that has found him touring arenas and festivals worldwide this summer. He has been fine-tuning his own powerful 21st-century take on bluesy alt-funk and soulful indie-rock. Michael Jablonka’s gifted, intricate guitar skills bely the no-frills anthemic intent of his rootsy songcraft.

No 6: 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.

No 7: Pyramid Park

Winter 2017 saw Cambridge based artist Pete McCallen a.k.a. PYRAMID PARK release the second single Born To Be Brave from his wonderfully crafted debut album Vulnerability.

Recorded in Glasgow at Gloworm Studio’s with producer Iain Hutchison, the alt-pop artist and Hutchison created an album based on their mutual faith. References are as broad as Phoria, Two Door Cinema Club and Gabriel Khane.

No 8: Tiger Lilly

Tiger Lilly is a multi award winning indie pop artist from the suburbs of London hailed for her raw and emotive 'heart on her sleeve' lyrics and captivating live performances.

2017 was a rollercoaster of success for Tiger Lilly with her last singe Broken Glass
winning an award for 'Best Pop Song' from the Akademia Music Awards in LA, performing at Tom Kerridges Pub in The Park, opening the family stage PRIDE in London and taking to the main stage at ATLAS Festival supporting the likes of Reef, Toploader, GLC, The Tribe and Fatman Scoop.

No 9: Luna Rosa

Luna Rosa are an Alt-Psych Indie four piece hailing from Corby.They profess to playing, "drums and bass that shake the cranium, guitars that wail like a banshee, anthemic lyrics that will have the masses bellowing from the utmost top of their lungs as they are forced to move by the wall of sound that now induces them. Brash and raucous scenes held on a plethora of euphoria as Luna Rosa have taken to the stage."

No 10: Who Killed Nancy Johnson?

Brian's favourite video this week is Dark Horse by Who Killed Nancy Johnson?

Dark Horse is a single release from their forthcoming Flat Earth Theory EP and the song was written by Anthony, Ball, Moulton, Wren.

Recorded November and December 2017 at Creative Control Studio in Bracknell by Al Heslop. Mastered by Pete Maher. Released 2018 on Slip Skin Records.