Bursting through the banks of creative expression, Petite Noir’s new release, La Maison Noir, encompasses an energetic flourishing of new sounds and ideas. Lying at the heart of The South African artist’s work is the […]
Twenty One Pilots Reach New Depths with New Album, Trench
Trench is an apt name for an album that has seemingly endless depth; it covers as many genres as it is possible to cover in 14 tracks. Trench is vast; acting not as one album, […]
Phosphorescent Returns with New Album, C’est La Vie
An elaborate musical portrait is brought to life by the American songwriter Phosphorescent in his latest album, C’est La Vie. In this new LP, he maintains his classic structure, whilst changes in intensity and rhythm […]
Reverend and the Makers Lead a Religious Experience at O2 Academy, 04.10.2018
With high dancing knees and beer-soaked tees, Reverend and the Makers led their congregation at the O2 Academy on a very special kind of sermon. Jumping straight into the set with the sensational bass lines […]
Mint Club 20th Anniversary: Nightmares on Wax
Although Saturday 29th September sadly saw fresher’s week come to a close, it ended with a bang at Mint Club, who hosted beloved local DJ, Nightmares on Wax, for their 20th Anniversary. He gave us […]
Pretty Pretty Good at Wire – Review
Pretty Pretty Good kicked off an impressive run of events last Friday night, as they brought Avalon Emerson and Batu to the hallowed Wire basement. The Sheffield based promoters’ 2018 autumn programme sees them hosting […]
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Go Back to the Future in ‘1999’
Charli XCX is, without a doubt, one of the most forward-thinking voices in the 2018 pop landscape. From her two critically-acclaimed PC Music-produced mixtapes in 2017 to the string of leaked singles released this year, […]
Sundara Karma Make a Not So Triumphant Return With New Single, ‘Illusions’
Tuesday saw the much-anticipated release of indie band Sundara Karma’s new single, ‘Illusions’. Attendees of their set at Saturday’s Neighbourhood festival in Manchester were treated to an exclusive listening of this; Twitter tells me the […]
An Insight Into Jeff Mills: The Techno ‘Wizard’
Detroit laid the foundations for the techno culture we all love and appreciate in today’s clubbing scene. Take the time to thank and acknowledge the people who paved the way, with one notable character being […]
Flux Returns – Review
After its annual summer hiatus, Flux returned to its spiritual home of Beaver Works on Wednesday night for the first party of the year. The line-up for this one was impressive as ever, boasting the […]
Awesome Tapes from Africa: An Appreciation of African Music
Molly Langley introduces us to Brian Shimkovitz, a man who uses his Western platform to spotlight and uncover African music. Music can be described as a gateway to various cultures. This idea certainly precedes the […]
Body and Soul: The Black Women Who Pioneered Jazz, Blues and Soul
Their songs are iconic; their voices unforgettable; their influence on music history irrepressible. They are the Black women who pioneered soul, jazz and blues, remaining timeless and a constant source of inspiration, vision and respect. […]