http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:01:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/16/ones-to-watch-splashh-to-divine-fits/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/16/ones-to-watch-splashh-to-divine-fits/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:57:43 +0000 David Newbury http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=26421 Music hating Blue Meanies are beaten by Opossum’s vintage beats and Divine Fits prove supergroups are not always ego trip follies, while Jessie Ware becomes your new favourite pop star]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/16/ones-to-watch-splashh-to-divine-fits/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/02/ones-to-watch-novella-to-action-bronson/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/02/ones-to-watch-novella-to-action-bronson/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:00:10 +0000 David Newbury http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=25838 This week’s Ones To Watch looks at Novella’s lush distortion, the sweeping beauty of I Am Harlequin, the bacon beats of Action Bronson. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/02/ones-to-watch-novella-to-action-bronson/feed/ 2 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/18/ones-to-watch-deap-valley-to-joey-bada/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/18/ones-to-watch-deap-valley-to-joey-bada/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:02:29 +0000 David Newbury http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=25393 Our weekly look at the best new acts to follow and fall in love with features grit spittin’ rock duos and underage rappers with cool names.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/18/ones-to-watch-deap-valley-to-joey-bada/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/04/ones-to-watch-among-brothers-to-zebra-and-snake/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/04/ones-to-watch-among-brothers-to-zebra-and-snake/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:00:28 +0000 David Newbury http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=24893 Picking which bright young things to follow, and be able to name drop in a few years -boasting you preferred their early EPs, actually- is tricky, but this week’s five choices should ensure your gamble works.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/04/ones-to-watch-among-brothers-to-zebra-and-snake/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/05/28/ones-to-watch-aiden-grimshaw-to-hey-sholay/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/05/28/ones-to-watch-aiden-grimshaw-to-hey-sholay/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 03:01:00 +0000 David Newbury http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=24677 With so much new music coming out it’s difficult to keep track of what’s out there. It’s a lucky dip where you could discover something truly exciting. But there's also a risk...luckily, each week I’ll be sorting the inspirational new artists from the mass of chancers to bring you five new band tips.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/05/28/ones-to-watch-aiden-grimshaw-to-hey-sholay/feed/ 3