Jay McAllister, more widely known as the voice behind his alternative folk band Beans on Toast, is the man who gracefully immerses his lyrics with stories of love, politics and sardonic humour. Upon beginning the […]
Make America Psycho Again by Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy have released a remix of American Beauty/American Psycho less than a year from the album’s official release. In an obvious attempt to recreate the sound of the Kanye West remix of ‘This […]
Higher Than Here by James Morrison
Three years have passed since James Morrison’s last album The Awakening. After a long absence, Morrison comes back with his fourth album Higher Than Here. The opening song ‘Demons’ is somewhat different to what we […]
In the Middle with Spector
The Gryphon chats to lead singer Fred Macpherson of Spector about Moth Boys, Spotify and Brudenell Social Club. This four piece indie-rock band from London (coincidently named after the group of villains from James Bond) […]
70 Years of Neil Young
Neil Young is an elusive figure in music, one whose importance is often underestimated. Sometimes out on his own, sometimes harmonising with Crosby, Stills & Nash or with the hard-hitting noise of backing band Crazy […]
A Case of Joni Mitchell
On the eve of the 72nd birthday of the folk rock legend, we look back on some of her most influential moments. A few months ago it seemed likely that the world was going to […]
UML Gig Picks of the Week
Tuesday 9th: Howlin’ Rain at Wharf Chambers San Francisco’s legendary Howlin’ Rain return to Wharf Chambers, bringing their incredible 70s psychedelic rock sound to an intimate venue with support from local bands The Wub […]
Liturgy @ The Key Club 29/10
The four-piece from Brooklyn slink on stage to begin tuning their instruments in a zen-like meditation, the buzzing, hundred-strong crowd hushes at their presence, as they know what is about to unfold. Front man Hunter […]
Palace @ Headrow House 24/10
After seeing Palace at the Green Man Festival only a few months before this gig, I was pleasantly surprised to see how far they had come in terms of fluidity of performance and image. The […]
Mythologies by Cheatahs
After only a year’s break, Cheatahs are back and raring to go. Although this is only their second full-length album, several EPs and several years worth of industry experience makes this album an incredibly polished […]
Bleeds by Roots Manuva
Veteran of the London hip-hop scene since the mid-90s Roots Manuva is back with his sixth studio LP Bleeds. Four years after his last release the forty-two year old has returned with a record that […]
Dillatronic by J Dilla
J Dilla’s death in 2006 from a rare blood disease could readily be argued as one of music’s greatest losses in the past 20 years. While many choose to look at the tragedies of Cobain, […]