Blak Can – ‘Dark Daze’

For such a new band, with ever so little online coverage, I was surprised to see that Wolverhampton four-piece Blak Can have already managed to accumulate nearly 5,000 ‘likes’ on Facebook, and notch up 1,400 YouTube views of their … Read More

The Hickey Underworld – The Frog

Having briefly stumbled across The Hickey Underworld before, I know one thing: they are dark. Very dark. But unlike the recent UK dark rock scenes that draw on goth rock and Black Sabbath, The Hickey Underworld instead use an artsy … Read More

Lund Quartet – Lund Quartet

Having done some research, I find that Lund Quartet’s slick self-titled release is in actual fact their debut, which I am rather surprised by, given the level of accomplishment that simply oozes off it. This is smooth jazz, but … Read More

MELINDA ORTNER – Strangers EP

Californian Melinda Ortner is an LA based singer-songwriter who writes most of her material on piano. Her first single Heartbeats was chosen for the major film American Pie: Book of Love which introduced Melinda to a huge audience.

Looking at … Read More

Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2012 Shortlist Announced

An important year for musical creativity and diversity is confirmed by the 12 Albums of the Year shortlisted for the 2012 Barclaycard Mercury Prize, announced on Wednesday 12 September.

“This year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize shortlist showcases a wonderful variety of … Read More

Scams – Lifeboats

Part of what I love about music is not knowing what to expect when you listen to a new band for the first time and you know nothing about them; their sound, their style, their influences, etc. So you … Read More

THE BIG FESTIVAL 2012 – Live Review

The Big Feastival 2012

Sunny Oxfordshire deep in the heart of middle England is known for its rolling hills, quaint olden villages, gentle countryside walks all of which now have a proper music and food festival dumped right … Read More

The Coronas – “Dreaming Again”

“Dreaming Again” is the latest offering from Dublin four piece The Coronas. The band, who released their third album this summer have seen their success spread from their home turf across to the UK where they have played a … Read More

The Raveonettes – Observator

Observator is the 6th studio album from Danish indie-rock duo Raveonettes. The album will be released on September the 11th via Vice Records. Interestingly, though the record took a long time (several months) to write- it was recorded in … Read More

MARIA DOYLE KENNEDY – Sing

As an Irish actress and singer songwriter, Maria Doyle Kennedy is well known for her parts as Queen Katherine of Aragon in the award winning The Tudors and evil Mrs Bates in Downton Abbey. Influenced by Patti Smith and … Read More