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Easy Life To Change their name after legal case.

18th Oct 2023 — 2 Comments
Easy Life by JACK BRIDGLAND

Easy Life have not had an easy run of it lately. Forming in 2017, Easy Life made up of Murray Matravers (vocals/keyboards), Samuel Hewitt (guitar), Oliver Cassidy (guitar), Lewis Berry (bass), and Jordan Birtles (drums), released their debut album ‘life’s a Beach’ in 2021 and their second ‘Maybe in another life’ in 2022, both surging to second place on the UK top charts, seeing them stand on stages at Reading, Leeds and Not festival, all a true testament to their musical prowess and their connection to their fans. Sadly their sub sequential success has been a factor in their fall.

Recently they came under fire from conglomerate,easyGroup, owners of easy Jet, who claimed that Easy Life were ‘brand thieves’ and filed a lawsuit claiming their name infringed on a trademark. On October 10th the band surrendered their name and put on an impromptu farewell tour. Although this is goodbye to Easy Life as we know them it is not goodbye forever with the band vowing to return in the future, same faces, same sound just with a different name change.

Frontman Murray Matravers shared a statement on instagram in response to the situation,’Sadly, it seems that justice is only available to those who can afford it. We simply don’t have the funds to access a fair trial in the high court. Not to mention the fact that this would likely rattle on through to 2025, and with this hanging over us we wouldn’t be able to release any music in the meantime. Our careers, and indeed our lives, would be on hold’

Their final song as Easy life, titled “Trust Exercises,” was released on Friday the 13th. It serves as a heartfelt tribute to their friends, family, and the power of friendship. Throughout the song, Easy life embraces the spirit of resilience in the face of adversity, defying obstacles with a resolute determination. “Trust Exercises” encourages listeners to seek the positive amidst difficult times and to find solace in the midst of chaos. It is a reminder to focus on the good and to always search for the metaphorical sun, even during the darkest storms.

trust exercises by easy life

The band shared the release in an instagram with the caption: “‘Trust Exercises’ with a caption explaining that the song has been written over 6 years ago. Since then it’s faced countless changes/edits/tweaks. The band explained how they ‘were always waiting for the right moment to drop [Trust Exercises] but it never felt right and new material always got priority”, but it seems there is a strong silver lining in this case and it comes in the form of this song.

This may be the last we have heard from Easy Life but the boys will return.

Caity Baser Drops two new tracks- DILF and Why Can’t I Have Two?

10th Aug 2023 — 1 Comment

ummm if you’re not over 18 I’d probably give this one a miss…

Caity Baser

If youthful energy and vibrancy was a sound it would be Caity Baser. Known for her breakout bangers X&Y and Friendly Sex her latest releases:Why can’t I have two? And DILF, exude a similar ebullience. Listening to either are like staying awake into the early hours of a girls sleepover, a couple of margaritas and a few red wines into the night, a face full of chocolate and self care, all of us confessing our controversial crushes and flirtatious fantasies, a room full of laughter, an audible union, we have fun here.

Why can’t I have two hosts my favourite musical line of the year ‘man don’t like to share you nah, have you never heard of something called ménage à trois’ it defines the feel good fun, whiplike wit and insatiable sound that Baser has become renowned for.

Why Can’t I Have Two? (2468) by Caity Baser

Empowering and explosive ,Why can’t I have two explores adventurous sexual fantasies, why settle for one when there are so many options to fulfil your needs. Baser has said the song is about ‘when you fancy someone and then fancy someone else at the same time, which socially that is not acceptable. BUT I was thinking why on EARTH can’t we have two? When you like two people for different reasons why can’t you have two? It’s the debate I’ve been having in my mind and now you can think about it too. You can have two! Fuck it, have 3.”

The track is propelled by a soft drumbeat, lifted by Baser’s hard hitting vocals, you can hear her laughter in each syllable. This groovy pop beat banger will stay in your head all day, it’ll have dancing on your commute to work, toe tapping at your desk and on top of tables come Friday night.

DILF by Caity Baser 2023

DILF is definitely risqué, controversial and one you wouldn’t play at your boyfriends parents house but that’s what makes it all the more enjoyable. Baser divulges into a narrative, confessing feelings for a partner’s father, a DILFy distraction from a flirtatious fling. Lingering eyes are definitely bound to make the relationship awkward, if he’s looking at you but you’re looking at his dad, but Baser makes it fun in her no filter, sparklingly sharp way. The song itself is upbeat, with layered harmonies offering a comedic, choral element to it, its okay because everyone finds him fit. The sublime blend of melody and sing speaking to create that uplifting feel of familiarity, a call back to the noughties when Lilly Allen was Queen is what makes this track so delicious.

What makes it more sensational, DILF is based on a real life scenario, about Baser’s friends father who she described as “So hot – he was in the navy and it’s so distracting when I go over. I’ve never made a tune about DILFs before so I’m happy I’ve explored this concept and had so much fun when doing it too.”

Baser seems to be living her best life, building up her fan base and playing a slew of festivals including YNOT, Boardmasters, Reading and Leeds. Baser is the first pop of champagne on a Friday night, she is waking up and feeling fine after drinking several glasses, maybe a bottle or two, she is the cheers to youth and putting yourself first, reminding us that if it’s not fun its not for you.

Discover more of her music here!

Indie Powerhouse The Publics release explosive new track: Karen’s Song.

8th Aug 2023 — 1 Comment

Someone get the manager…

We all know one, we’ve all heard the horror stories, some of us have even been unfortunate enough to endure one, the Karen experience is a memorable one. In the moment a source of rage but later a laughable dinner time anecdote, the Karen is defined by their outrageous rhetoric and need to micromanage strangers in the streets. Never satisfied, the Karen lives to complain.

Karen’s song

Yet the Karen creatures ways have inspired viral trends, haircuts and now an energy infused song by indie favourite The Publics. Infused with wit and attitude Karen’s song is a trumpet driven, tongue in cheek homage to all those so called ‘Karens’ in the music industry. With a propulsive drum beat, distinctive guitar solos and a booming baseline The Publics have once again delivered, this time dropping the sound of summer, one that will give you the audible armour to show Karen the door before they even open their mouths.

Elliot Stephenson, Ollie Siggee, Ebony Broughton, Josh Porter and Tom Scott- a.k.a The Publics.

Its a song so good Karen themselves would probably be inclined to tap their foot too it, a song dedicated to their relentless mission. It offers the schoolboy charm of rebuttalling a teacher who’s out of place, mischievous yet assertive Karen’s song like the creature itself gets stuck in your head, but this time for all the right reasons, for those of you that have listened to the tack I bet those additive “da dada da dada da’ have come back to the forefront of your brain, hopefully they’ll be there, blocking any Karens out.

Lead guitarist, Elliot Stephenson, has described the song as “a party from start to finish, with the single’s chanty chorus, a fitting juxtaposition to the relentless nagging of a textbook ‘Karen’. The track is proven in winning over large crowds unleashing dance moves from the masses, with a recent live performance even enticing a standing ovation from an audience member in a wheelchair”

The Publics with honourary member Taylor Gadsby.

Maybe it is the refreshed format that have got the band landing on the right ears, since Bassist Tom Scott (formerly of The Crooks) and drummer Ollie Siggee joined the band in April, alongside established trio: Josh Porter (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Elliot Stephenson (Lead Guitar) and Ebony Broughton
(Keyboard/trumpet) the band have seen debut performances at Splendour and YNOT? festival.

Although this does come after a slew of successful gigs, including a sold out headline show at Rough Trade a sold-out Rough Trade supporting the likes for music giants The Reytons, Reverend
and the Makers and Corella, it is perhaps just the feel good formula The Publics posses that is finally landing them their well deserved success.

A formula that is seeing them perform on some of the biggest stages of their career in late 2023; Supporting The sherlocks at rock city and playing alongside noughties favourites McFly at Camper Calling and headlining their own show at The Bodega on December 2nd.

Upcoming gigs
27/08/23 – Camper Calling
14/10/23 – Rock City (supporting The Sherlocks)
02/12/23 – The Bodega (first headline Nottingham show in 18 months)