The state of the music industry is somewhat questionable these days. Record companies are more money grabbing than ever and focus on brands not musicians. The big dogs have turned their back on bands that […]
Don’t EU want me baby?
Brexit is the gift that keeps on giving. Giving us endless disappointment that is. The British public’s shock decision to remove ourselves from the European Union will no doubt have countless negative impacts. One aspect […]
Wake Up by Circa Waves
Circa Waves’ new song is an evolution for the band. Ditching the cute boy soft rock for heavier, leather clad riffs, ‘Wake Up’ shows a ferocity never shown by Circa Waves before. Aggressive guitar resonates […]
When I’m 54: Celebrating the 54th birthday of The Beatles’ debut single
When I was eight years old I got a portable CD player and three CD’s for Christmas; Busted’s A Present For Everyone, Michael Jackson’s Greatest Hits and The Beatles’ 1 – the compilation album of […]
From The Jam @ O2 Academy, 12/11/16
The Jam are legends. Everyone has had a boogie to ‘Town Called Malice’ or a hearty singalong to ‘Going Underground’. From The Jam are one third real deal, two thirds tribute act. Jam bassist Bruce […]
Les Cactus by The Last Shadow Puppets
After about a year trying, I can now confirm Mr Alex Turner was unable to find a single f**k to give about what people think about him. In the video for The Last Shadow Puppet’s […]
Sneak Peak: Hamburg Demonstrations by Pete Doherty
Through the fog of controversy surrounding Pete Doherty, it’s easy to forget what a fantastic musician he is. HAMBURG DEMONSTRATIONS is a collection of blissful folk songs with lyrics that reaffirm Pete’s position as one […]
Australian Pink Floyd @ First Direct, 28/10/16
Australian Pink Floyd are something of an oddity in the world of tribute acts. They don’t play pubs, they don’t have a jokey name, and they don’t sound crap. Instead, they opt to play arenas, […]
DMA’S @ Stylus, 19/10/16
The DMA’s have caused quite a stir in the music industry since releasing their debut album ‘Hills End’. They kicked off their UK tour in Leeds on Wednesday night with a set overflowing with huge […]
Is This What You Wanted by The Last Shadow Puppets
The Last Shadow Puppets are back with a Leonard Cohen cover and in typical Turner-Kane fashion of late it is oozing with sex appeal. The cover sticks close to the original with a big emphasis […]
In the Middle with KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall has had an extraordinary career. With an Ivor Novello award, Brit Award and Q Magazine award it’s safe to say she’s had a successful career so far. Now she has a new album […]
In the Middle with The Sherlocks
Sheffield is a hotspot for talent. From Pulp to Arctic Monkeys, Sheffield now has The Sherlocks to add to this list of prolific musical talent. Being the first band to sell out The Leadmill since […]