So, Glastonbury was fun. In the wake of the current political climate, Glastonbury felt greater event then just a music festival. An immense feeling of optimism and relief filled the air and fuelled a celebratory atmosphere. […]
Single Review: Don’t Delete The Kisses by Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice have always been a band of many colours, and the band’s latest single comes out on the softer end of the spectrum. If the band’s first single ‘Yuk Foo’ off of their forthcoming […]
Single Review: Who Dat Boy and 911 / MR. LONELY by Tyler, The Creator
“F*** the rap, I’m tryna own a planet” is proudly declared by Tyler, The Creator or should I say Wolf Haley (just one of his alter egos) in the first single and visual dropped last […]
The Maccabees Farewell Tour @ O2 Institute, 22/06/17
‘So whose is this first Maccabees’ gig?’ energetic guitarist Felix White asks the 2,000 adoring fans in Birmingham’s dimly lit O2 Institute. As people raise their hands in the packed out venue, White scoffs, ‘well […]
Whitney @ Mama Roux’s, 21/06/17
Packing out the suitably beautiful New Orleans style venue Mama Roux’s, Whitney take to the stage on one of the hottest days of the year. ‘We used to do this shirtless’, leader singer/drummer Julien Ehrlich […]
Grime4Corbyn: A Brief History of Grime and Politics
Following the rise of the Grime4Corbyn movement, journalists and political commentators have sought to understand why prominent figures of the scene would emphatically support the Labour leader, delivering a multitude of varying, and mostly incorrect […]
Single Review: Wall of Glass by Liam Gallagher
With big names, come great expectations. And Liam Gallagher, the former Oasis front-man, is no exception to this. However, what with the flop of his post-Oasis band Beady Eye and simultaneous success of his older […]
The Saw Doctors @ O2 Academy, 15/04/17
Being a 20 year old student, it probably seems odd that I jumped at the chance of going to see a band that has a fan base of mostly people aged 40+ with my dad. […]
The Late Night Legacy @ Lending Room, 21/4/17
On stage, the Leeds foursome are irrepressible. Frontman Ryan Kitto flies across the stage, supplying tantalising vocals as he surges through every song while guitarist Robert Orange ensnares you with spine-tingling riffs. Bassist Kyle Metcalf […]
Backing singers: 20 feet from stardom
Meenakshi Parmar describes how we must remember to credit the people that have kept rockstars in the spotlight: the backing singers. Darlene Love. Merry Clayton. Claudia Lennear. Luther Vandross. It’s unlikely that you would have […]
Editors’ Picks: Upcoming Gigs
Our top gigs, chosen for you Cherry Glazerr @ Brudenell, 30/5/17 You can always count on good old Brudenell to showcase a variety of acts. For fans of sundazed California rockers Cherry Glazerr and total […]
Track Review: Cast by Jaws
Gone are the days where Brummie lads Jaws were releasing songs about donuts and epitomising what NME described as the sound of a ‘sunbathing cat’. ‘Cast’ is a song that bathes in its own maturity: […]