Too Young To Love – Vault of Heaven/Down to the Infinity

Too Young To Love must be a band that loves to trick its audience, because they do it so well on “Vault of Heaven”. It floats in on a bed of ambient esque synths, cellos and hushed vocals, and … Read More

Pony Pony Run Run – Walking On A Line

I suppose the easiest thing you can say about Pony Pony Run Run is how ever so slightly unorthodox their name is, so I will raise my journalistic standards and look beyond that hurdle into their rock inflected elec… … Read More

Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles

I first heard of Crystal Castles as an impressionable teenager two years ago, they were raved about in every magazine I could get my hands on (I.E = NME) as purveyors of music that was more like aural terrorism … Read More

Pixies @ Troxy Ballroom

London, 3rd June

Halfway through the Pixies’ heroic showing at Mile End’s Troxy Ballroom something occurred to me that was something of a rarity, I had yet to think of a snappy opening statement to my inevitable review of … Read More

Imelda May @ Gibson Guitar Room

London, May 2nd

I’ve never seen so many media people gathering together for a showcase, especially when London is blessed with great southern European weather. Nevertheless, Imelda May showcase at the Gibson Guitar Room in central London was packed of … Read More

San Miguel Primavera Sound 2010

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Another year has passed and another edition is over. I guess we will have to start counting 365 days between every Primavera Sound weekend as a friend fairly pointed out, won’t we? It always takes a while to … Read More

Marionette UK Tour

Gothenburg Sweden based metal sextet MARIONETTE will embark on a U.K. headlining tour in October.

Commented bassist and founding member Mikael Medin:

“U.K. fans get ready for some monster shows on our headlining run this October.  We took three … Read More

A Silent Film @ Borderline

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London, June 1st

Only in the UK there must be thousands of bands writing, rehearsing and playing songs. But few are the ones that not only record two albums but also achieve good quality in live performance like … Read More

fun. – Aim & Ignite

The opening strings of the gypsy violin in Be Calm tell it all. fun. debut album Aim & Ignite is pompous, filled with complex harmonies and vocals, lost of influences to theatrical bands, such as Queen. Pretty risky, but … Read More

Jimmie Vaughan – Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites

One of the most talented blues players alive, Jimmie Vaughan returns with an album of covers. That’s right, covers, but of the finest songs you can think of, the ones he loves. The result is 15 breathtaking reinterpretations of … Read More