CITY AND COLOUR – The Hurry And The Harm

Canadian artist Dallas Green, once the successful singer and guitarist in post-hardcore act Alexisonfire, is now the band leader of City And Colour (a moniker derived from Dallas the city and Green the colour). His debut album Sometimes achieved … Read More

Buzzard Lope – Live @ The Finsbury Pub

Sunday 9th June

Writing a review is more complicated than it looks like; it’s basically translating music and feeling into words. A writer will find bands along the way that will make the task easier or more difficult. But … Read More

AAA Music Approved: Dark Dark Horse

AAAmusic: Who are you and where are you from?

I am Jamie from Dark Dark Horse. We are purveyors of atmospheric electronica from Leicester. We formed when I met singer James though recording his old band Kids … Read More

ALICE IN CHAINS – The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here

After the euphoric exorcism of ‘Black Gives Way To Blue’ Alice in Chains return refreshed and in new skin with ‘The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’. ‘Dirt’ is the bands classic album but ‘Black gives way to Blue’ was their masterpiece. A painful, difficult yet beautiful … Read More

GRAINGERBOY – Silent Universe EP

When people used to mention electronic music a cold shiver used to run trough my spine, I covered my ears with both hands and refused to listen at it. But then a good friend played  ‘Invaders Must Die‘. I … Read More

MISTY MILLER- Next To You EP

Next To You is set apart by contrast. Defined by its edgy rock and roll guitars, driving drum rhythms and the powerful vocals of Misty Miller which at times willingly yields to sweet subtlety and a purity … Read More

LAURA MARLING – Once I was An Eagle

The excellent and creative English folk musician Laura Marling won Best Female Solo Artist at the 2011 Brit Awards. She’s lyrically rich and soulful with a gentle, enchanting and distinctive voice.

Her fourth album, Once I Was … Read More

Dave McPherson – Live @ Camden Barfly

London, Thursday 7th June

This isn’t the kind of gig I’m used to going to.  Instead of the drunken mosh of the nearby Underworld, where Dave McPherson’s other band InMe wouldn’t be out of place, the atmosphere at Camden’s … Read More

CHVRCHES – Gun

With my limited knowledge of pop and electro, I can probably say this is good; the hooks are there, the synths are sugary and shiny. And the vocals sound completely angelic. The bouncy synth bop matches the … Read More

TUUNG – Turbines

By turns deep and twee, Tunng’s Turbines is something that could be one of the deepest and most experimental pop records of 2013. And in a world where there is a distressing paucity of pop music that respects the listener’s … Read More