Viv McLean + Sarah Gabriel – Live @ SJE Arts

Wednesday 3rd December, Oxford

Influenced by Bach, Stravinsky and Schoenberg, composer George Gershwin developed a unique style of his own. Decades later his jazz inspired swing music remains hugely popular.

At this SJE Arts evening we took a journey through Gershwin’s … Read More

Sparks – Live @ Barbican

Friday 19th December, London

They may be kitsch, quirky, a throwback to a bygone age of theatrics and glittery alter-egos. But no one could accuse Ron and Russell Mael of being boring…

The two brothers behind the eccentric outfit … Read More

Parkway Drive – Live @ Manchester Academy

Wednesday 17th December, Manchester

Prior to tonight, I’d seen Parkway Drive once, about four years ago before the release of Deep Blue – their third album, and the album that carried them on the route of further critical acclaim. It’s hard … Read More

The Xcerts – Live @ Soup Kitchen

Friday 12th December, Manchester

I’d waited to see tonight’s headliner in a live capacity for around four years, and my excitement was brimming as I entered the venue…

First on was a band I had never heard of before, but … Read More

DIAGRAMS – Chromatics

Sam Genders has trodden an unusual path since his days as lead man with pioneering robo-folk outfit Tunng. Walking away from a successful band to teach at a local primary school, he dedicated himself to an unlikely profession that led … Read More

The Hydra Announces Epic NYE/NYD Parties…

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After 2014’s incredible season of events, The Hydra closes proceedings with a three days of parties hosted by Bugged Out and Electric Minds. 2015 is welcomed in at Studio Spaces E1 with a lineup of … Read More

GODZ CHYLD – Godz Chyld

‘Godz Chyld’ – released a few weeks back – follows up the impressive Forever EP were he collaborated with Killah Priest/Tragedy Khadafi.

Forever EP had some fantastic production on it from Jordan River Banks; it was a good tape and grabbed my attention. This … Read More

MARK LANEGAN – Floor Of The Ocean

Since the period he spent with Screaming Trees, who debuted three decades ago, Mark Lanegan has managed to get his fans accustomed to his music eccentricity and oddity.

That’s why nobody has cried scandal when, in his latest album Phantom Radio, he … Read More

SUNSET SONS – Remember

If there is a more obviously Australian group of lads, show them to me now. Sun-kissed skin and hair, the laidback vibe just emanating from under their low-cut tank tops…

Actually, Sunset Sons describe themselves as Anglo-Aussies – but that’s … Read More

36 CRAZYFISTS – Also Am I

36 Crazyfists are a band I haven’t seen/heard from in a while – their last release was four years and a record label ago. But they’re back, newly signed with Spinefarm Records and celebrating their 20th year as a band. … Read More