The two Loveless brothers announced late last year that they would be playing a couple of live shows in Leeds, Manchester and London to debut some new material. You might think this would mean a […]
The Vinyl Frontier
Jake Leigh-Howarth explains why for him, vinyl is the superior music format. What do vinyl records mean to you? Are they a symbol of a bygone era dwarfed by the pragmatism of the MP3 file […]
Laura Marling @ Trades Club 28/01/17
Laura Marling, the frighteningly talented young folk artist from Hampshire, recently announced her UK Club Tour, playing a handful of intimate gigs across the country. I was lucky enough to attend Marling’s first of these […]
Man It Feels Like Space Again by Pond
Arguably Australia’s finest concoction of psychedelic musicians – Pond are back with their sixth studio album. Often described as Tame Impala’s cousin, the two bands share vital members and as with all Pond’s releases, the […]
Review – SubDub
Rarely do Iration Steppas invite guests to play on their own sound system. Having played at SubDub a handful of times already, Deep Medi founder Mala was an obvious choice. The inclusion of Kahn perhaps […]
Vulnicura by Bjork
Bjork’s latest and ninth album is a record of her divorce from husband Matthew Barney, and the songs contained within it are unflinchingly vulnerable and wrought with heartache. It’s a side we’re not used to […]
Weekly Chart
1. Paranoid London – Paris Dub 1 (ft. Paris Brightledge) Label: Paranoid London Re-release of the hugely successful 2014 release, featuring this club favourite with vocals from Paris Brightledge. __________________________________________________________________ 2. Marco M. Bernd – Limpp Label: […]
Feature – Swamp 81, a 7 Year Retrospective
The Gryphon Clubs investigates the roots of the infamous label ‘Swamp 81’ in the run up to their upcoming Beaver Works takeover. Orchestrated by one of the pioneers of dubstep, Swamp 81 has risen to […]
Gig Guide w / 6 February 2015
Friday 6th February Julian Cope at Brudenell, £22.50 Ex-Teardrop Explodes frontman and general rock behemoth brings his infinite back catalogue to Hyde Park. Saturday 7th February Viet Cong at Brudenell, £7 Twisted alt-rock from Canada […]
Preview – Just A Little… Acid Trip w/ DJ Pierre and Marshall Jefferson
House music truly moves people: crowds dance – or jack – all night long. People travel from far and wide to experience the unrivalled pleasure of a house night or rave, and it can move […]
Ratworld by Menace Beach
Boasting members from other bands such as Hookworms, Pulled Apart By Horses and Sky Larkin, it’s very hard to disagree with those who dub Menace Beach as something of a supergroup. This status obviously brings […]
In The Middle with George The Poet
“So, whose responsibility is it?” George Mpanga delivers his performance in conversational spoken word but don’t be fooled. His performance is assertive and provocative, encouraging audience engagement at every turn. In the depths of LUU’s […]