Electronic duo Darkstar have had a fairly quiet couple of years preceding the release of Foam Island and the album marks their move into new territory; in their own words, Foam Island is “something so […]
Art is … Bed Knobs and Boob Jobs: Brian Eno delivers the BBC Music John Peel Lecture
The late John Peel spent the majority of his life tirelessly seeking out new musical talent and presenting it to the eager ears of the British public. The celebrated radio DJ is widely remembered for […]
Lonelady @ Headrow House 03/10
Julie Anne Campbell (a.k.a. Lonelady) did her Mancunian musical forerunners proud at Headrow House on Saturday night. Hailing from the hometown of The Smiths, The Fall, and The Stone Roses, Lonelady proves there is still […]
Apple Music: where does it stand?
Three months ago, much to the excitement of music and tech journalists worldwide, Apple launched a new streaming service. So convinced that the world would adore their latest creation if only we’d try it, Apple […]
V by Wavves
Wavves’ aptly named fifth album V is nothing less than what you would expect of the band. It’s the same Wavves you know and love, with front man Nathan Williams chanting his way through a […]
Savage Hills Ballroom by Youth Lagoon
A combination of screechy vocals, chilling lyrics and upbeat melodies. It shouldn’t work, but it somehow does. Savage Hills Ballroom is the third album to be released by Idaho based musician Trevor Powers, known as […]
I Need New Eyes by Larry Gus
Larry Gus takes a bold step into previously unchartered waters with his latest album I Need New Eyes. Previous output, including the album preceding this Years Not Living, could be viewed as a more sample-based […]
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure by John Grant
The Colorado singer returns for his third album and is as weird and unsettling as before. Grey Tickles, Black Pressure is full of trippy electronic hooks and oddly depressing lyrics. It strikes a balance between […]
Holding Hands With Jamie by Girl Band
Girl Band have a formula. Abrasive, raucous energy with apathetic deadpan vocals added on top – the formula is a winning one. Holding Hands With Jamie, Girl Band’s eagerly awaited debut album from Rough Trade […]
In Dream by Editors
A spectrum of emotion and sound is unveiled immediately by post-punk band Editors in the first two songs of In Dream – the hauntingly macabre darkwave of ‘No Harm’ is shortly uplifted by the infectiously […]
Pretty Vicious @ The Wardrobe 27/09
Over the last year, the hype surrounding Pretty Vicious has taken the four teenagers from a group of school friends having some fun, all the way to a band with record companies competing for their […]
In The Middle with Pretty Vicious
Already sitting on a record deal from Virgin, the Welsh four piece Pretty Vicious have been catapulted into the public domain through the success of their internet hit ‘Cave Song’ which has received several plays […]