The Family Rain – Brudenell Social Club (4/5) If you watched Made In Chelsea on Monday (yes, I do), then you have already listened to The Family Rain. It featured the band’s cover of ‘Enjoy The Silence.’ […]
Music | Preview – Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers – Stylus on 05/12/2013 Roy Ayers is a name which should need no introduction. As one of the pioneers of jazz-funk, whilst also being hugely influential in everything from hip-hop to house to […]
Music | Interview – Mallory Knox
Once upon a time Mallory Knox were just another band scuttling along the underbelly of the UK rock scene, touring relentlessly in an attempt to break through. Now the Cambridgeshire lot are riding the wave […]
Music | Review – London Electronic Arts Festival
London Electronic Arts Festival (LEAF) 2013 “London has defined a genre. It may not have invented electronic music, but it gave it a global focal point for decades. Its influence from DJ-s to parties, flyers […]
Music | Interview – Sivu
Sivu (aka James Page) has gained notoriety for his hauntingly surreal pop music laced with biblical imagery. With a unique sound that is set to propel the singer-songwriter into further recognition, LSi caught up with the Sinatra inspired […]
Music | Live in Leeds – Deap Vally, Nick Mulvey & Boy George
Deap Vally – The Wardrobe (4/5) For girls like myself who grew up idolising rock stars as opposed to popstars, it’s always nice to see women in the industry picking up instruments and flipping out on stage […]
Science | Sing to your solar panels researchers say
Researchers from Queen Mary University and Imperial College London have created a novel solar cell with a discerning music taste. Amazingly, the device produces up to 50 per cent more power when exposed to loud […]
Music | Interview – Nick Mulvey
Last week, LSi caught up with Nick Mulvey at the Brudenell before the first night of his debut solo tour. Fresh from supporting Laura Marling and with his forthcoming album on the way, we wanted […]
Music | Mcfly & Busted team up to become ultimate supergroup…McBusted!
In September, McFly played a few shows celebrating their 10th (I feel obligatorily old) anniversary and, much to the appreciation of anyone paying attention, most of the spiritual brethren in arms, Busted, came along and […]
Music | Lily Allen has returned!
Vowing never to sing another note again, Lily Allen left her sterling musical career behind in 2009. However, it seems as though she’s had a change of heart as today she took to the Twittersphere […]
Music | Review – MØ, Linkin Park, Cut Copy & Mos Def
MØ – Bikini Daze EP (4/5) Danish born Karen Marie Ørsted (aka MØ) is the latest sensation to come out of the northern territories of Europe. After exploding onto the blogosphere in late 2012 with her […]
Music | Interview – Savages
The world used to be silent. Now it has too many voices and the noise is a constant distraction. They multiply, intensify, they will divert your attention to what’s convenient and forget to tell you […]