BOTM March 2012 - INTO THE TREES

Into The Trees are a British alternative dream pop band, formed in Brighton in 2010. The three piece line-up are Grace Hutchinson (vocalist), Tom Bush (lead guitars) and Oli Turner-Lees (bass guitar & percussion).

Their sounds explores the collision of constructed soundscapes with an underlying narrative line which has been described as a "shoegazey, ambient yet lofi sound" and frequently featured highly in the local alternative charts.

The band's members fuse an impressive spectrum of experience and influence. Grace, a singer songwriter inspired by Tori Amos, Stevie Nicks & The Cure. Tom, inspired by classical guitar music as well as The Smashing Pumpkins, Jimi Hendrix & Pink Floyd, and Oli, a musical production engineer and bassist, inspired by Cocteau Twins, Husker Du & Slowdive.

They are currently working on new tracks, looking forward to forthcoming releases and live performances in Brighton and London this year.

*Into the Trees' beautiful and emotionally charged 5-Track 'First Light' EP, is now available through their reverbnation page.

Detachments 'The Promenade' - Single of the Week 27/2

DETACHMENTS  'The Promenade'

Detachments, our best new act of 2009, are working on a new studio album set to be released in 2012.

'The Promenade' is the demo version of a forthcoming track from that album and it's our new Single of the Week exclusive only for Kool Rock Radio.

BOTM February 2012 - TOY

TOY is a Korg Delta led five-piece formed in 2010. It consists of Tom Dougall (Vox/Guitars), Dominic O'Dair (Guitars), Maxim Barron (Bass/Vox), Alejandra Diez (Synthesizers/Modulation) and Charlie Salvidge (Drums/Vox).

TOY's musical influences incorporate a wide range of genres including punk, psychedelia, krautrock, post rock to name a few and they explore experimental recording techniques in the studio.

The debut single from TOY 'Left Myself Behind' bw/ 'Clock Chime' is now available as a free 2 track download and a very limited 12" vinyl.

**"Left Myself Behind" peaked at #3 on the KOOL ROCK RADIO BEST TRACKS 2011 chart.