The Coronas – Addicted To Progress

Oh it must be summer 2012. Here come The Coronas with a big ol’ stadium pop number, all pianos and keening melodies on the guitar. There’s a dusting of melancholy to the tones here, albeit one that never runs … Read More

SKATERS – Schemers EP

SKATERS came about after three guys (Michael Cummings, Noah Rubin, and Joshua Hubbard) began sending demos to each other. They then decided to record an album in a loft somewhere in Manhattan and the Schemers EP was born. The … Read More

This Many Boyfriends – (I Should Be A) Communist

The prospect of a celebrated Leeds band produced by The Cribs’ Ryan Jarman is a very exciting one. However, ‘(I Should Be A) Communist’ leaves a lot to be desired. Don’t get me wrong, it’s very easy to tap … Read More

WES ANDERSON’S MOONRISE KINGDOM SOUNDTRACK COMING MAY 21ST

Following the much acclaimed-animated feature FANTASTIC MR. FOX, Wes Anderson returns to live-action filmmaking with MOONRISE KINGDOM. The new movie world-premieres as the Opening Night film of next month’s Cannes International Film Festival; and opens in the UK on … Read More

POPTRONIK FESTIVAL 2012 – With headliners Kazaky, Monarchy and Martika

The inaugural Poptronik Festival will showcase some of the freshest and brightest new pop and electronic music acts over a summer weekend in Spain with a promise of “zero mud” and maximum sunshine.

BARCELONA / LONDON, April 30th 2012 – … Read More

TRIO VD – Maze

TrioVD are at the heart of the improvisational music world in Leeds. They merge jazz, rock, dance and metal together with sounds that are unusual and avant-garde. They are Chris Sharkey (guitar), Christophe de Bezenac (sax) and Chris Bussey … Read More

JAMIE HARTMAN – Before I Close My Eyes

Jamie Hartman, an award-winning British singer-songwriter and Ivor Novello award nominee, was once the frontman to Ben’s Brother. His double A-side single Before I Close My Eyes / Buddha Allah Jesus Jones is released on May 21st 2012 on … Read More

LISA HANNIGAN AND FRIENDS @ The Queen Elizabeth Hall

London, 13th May

Lisa Hannigan is a singer-songwriter from County Meath in Ireland. Her solo debut See Sew, in 2008, resulted in a Mercury Music Prize nomination and platinum sales. She was once the lead in Damien Rice’s band. … Read More

Ninetails – Blue Bottle Flu

The latest from Manchester’s small scale yet perennially interesting Superstar Destroyer roster, Ninetails’ ‘Blue Bottle Flu’ is a dreamy prog-pop number via a tasty dash of 00s indie, with intricate, forlorn guitars and melancholy vocals, alongside a deceptively slick … Read More

Karin Park – Restless

Sugar and synths abound on Karin Park’s new single ‘Restless’. Sugar, synths, and some kind of sinister feverish drive. Park may initially seem like a ethereal presence with her breathy vocals and electro instrumentation, but there’s an undeniable dark … Read More