Featured Band: Blackbud

Another Friday, another fabulous band.

Blackbud, an aspiring indie band citing influences such as Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Buckley, and Radiohead, is a trio from Wiltshire. Taking after a long line of Radiohead-inspired bands such as Muse, Keane, and Travis, they definitely look like they're on the up.

The Times gave them a mention a month back as one of two bands to look out for at festivals this year. I see huge potential.



Their single, "Heartbeat", is simply stunningly beautiful. Starting out slowly, building up to a rythmic and melodic epiphany. The vocals are hauntingly intense, and the percussion is just magestic. This song is an empowering admittal of defeat, which somehow brings you joy through its sadness.

Another highly recommended track, "Forever", has an interesting combination of a very danceable Middle Eastern folk song and a Travis song.

Really hope you purchase all 6 tracks available for download on their Official Website. Truly worth it, I see good things for this band in the future.

Best of all, Blackbud is on tour! Their website lists tour dates, of special note are March 13th and 14th in NYC (thats Monday and Tuesday, folks!) Then they're off to the SXSW Festival - but no worries, will be back in London eventually I'm sure, as plans are being put together for the UK tour to support an album release!

I'll keep you posted, but in the meantime:

Download:

Heartbeat - Blackbud
Forever - Blackbud

Buy:

The Heartbeat EP (iTunes Download)
The Livewire EP (Amazon)