Middle Class Rut – New Low

New Low is one of a select few tracks in the emo pop/rock vein that doesn’t immediately feel tired upon first listening. This is probably because it doesn’t neatly fit into that genre at all – it’s got an … Read More

Philip Sayce – Innerevolution

Philip Sayce is a kind of a rocker-bluesman that I didn’t use to listen to, belonging to the golden age of Bryan Adams and the first period of Bon Jovi. He plays the pure rock ‘n’ roll, that kind … Read More

The Standards – Like A Heart Attack

What can I say about The Standards? I love them! I am completely enthusiastic after I listened to theirbeautifully catchy single Like a heart attack. But pay attention, catchy is not synonym of banal , it’s hat kind of … Read More

James Neill – Monsters Waltz

Namechecking the legendary Sparklehorse in the press release may earn a few kudos with me as far as acoustic acts go, but I have yet to be won over by many Americana-folk-inspired acts, possibly down to being on the … Read More

Thievery Corporation – It Takes A Thief

Blending aspects of lounge, trip-hop and world to create a relaxed ambient flavour, Thievery Corporation are celebrating fifteen years of work with a best-of compilation, ‘It Takes A Thief’.

Opening with the warm smoothness of ‘Air Batucada’, with its … Read More

Chibuku Shake Shake presents: Keep It Unreal: Mr Scruff Saturday 27th November @ The Masque

Capping off a fine month of November eclecticism across all three of its hallowed Masque rooms, Chibuku welcomes back one unique man who effectively does the same job single-handedly: Mr. Scruff. One of the earliest guests the club … Read More

Gene Simmons @ M for Metropolis 2010!

Gene Simmons : Guest Host @ M for Metropolis 2010!

In order to celebrate M for Montreal‘s fifth anniversary properly, Gene Simmons will take part of this year’s closing party as a specially invited guest host!

Already attending this year’s … Read More

Introducing Tripwires

Tripwires make their first outing in public with the upload of a home made film to accompany their track ‘Cinammon’. You can watch the film here.

The band also play the Christmas party of their AC30 label on 7th … Read More

Twin Shadow – Forget

“A major new musical talent.” FACT, 4.5/5

“Sounds better with each spin.” Pitchfork, 8.4

“We didn’t expect 2010 to throw up such a last minute highlight.” The Fly, ****

“Exotic and exciting.” The Independent

“Lewis’ music has serious depth.” … Read More

Flaming Lips, Suicide & more for Primavera Sound 2011

In the new batch of confirmations there are some names that are essential to the understanding of music and its evolution over this last decade, as well as some pillars of the history of music of the … Read More