Johnny Marr is without a doubt a legend. As guitarist and co-songwriter of the Smiths, Marr helped take over and mould the world of 80’s indie-rock. Although much less headline-driven than Smiths band-mate Morrissey, Marr’s […]
Music | The Stranglers live
The Stranglers O2 Academy 3/5 In the 1970’s people were listening to the likes of Dolly Parton, The Beach Boys, Queen and moreover, The Stranglers. Some of the popular bands have died down naturally, some […]
Music | Interview – The Stranglers
1974 saw four lads from Guildford come together and form The Stranglers. Forty years later the band has toured the world, produced a colossal 17 albums and has had some major line-up changes. First and foremost […]
Music | Album Review – Temples
Temples Sun Structures 4/5 From the very beginning, the enigmatic guitar riff that runs through opening track ‘Shelter Song’ immediately encapsulates us in a world of spiralling colours and crazy hair and binds us to Temples’ debut album. Shut your […]
Music | Live in Leeds – SKATERS, Placebo & Gabrielle Aplin
SKATERS – The Wardrobe (3/5) After chatting to Michael from SKATERS last month, I was excited to finally catch the guys live at ‘The Wardrobe’ this weekend. Playing to a packed out room of trendy […]
Music | Mercury Prize 2013 – James Blake
Mercury Prize 2013 results – James Blake With such a vast pool of talent including David Bowie, Foals and The Arctic Monkeys fighting against notable new-comers Laura Mvula and Jake Bugg for this year’s Mercury […]
Music | Review – Los Campesinos!, DJ Rashad & Chas and Dave
Los Campesinos! – No Blues Los Campesinos! fifth album ‘No Blues’ offers an impressive variety of songs, showcasing their development in sound; however, it is difficult not to be constantly looking back longingly at their […]
Music | Live in Leeds – Parquet Courts, Travis & The Pigeon Detectives
Parquet Courts – Brudenell Social Club (4/5) This is a gig for feedback junkies. Dirty guitar tones fluctuate towards pig squeals at almost every opportunity in this alternative punk showcase at the Brudenell. Locals Menace […]