AAA Music Approved: Dems

Who are you and where are you from?

We’re Dems, from South London. Dan, who I was living with in 2010, started stealing my guitar to produce songs in his bedroom, which formed a very rough, early version of the … Read More

P MONEY – Originators

P Money has risen through the grime ranks, dabbled with dubstep, and stepped in the ring with Ghetts, coming out on top.

‘Originators’ is a new development, aiming for a more direct approach with a mainstream club-banger style and P lyrically delivers with some very … Read More

MACHINE HEAD – Now We Die

Machine Head are one of those bands that I really like but never listen to. I think I’ve struggled with the newer stuff because The Blackening was just so damn good.

There may still be hope though, in the … Read More

AAA Music Approved: Elle Exxe

Who are you and where are you from?

I’m Elle Exxe and I’m from Edinburgh! I moved to London on my own when I was 17 and have been chasing dreams in the big smoke ever since.

What inspired you … Read More

SOAK – B a noBody

I was impressed almost immediately when I listened to ‘B a noBody’…

It’s refreshing to have an exceptionally talented teenager write a song about something other than being madly in love/heartbroken/hungover. However, as this is the only song I … Read More

SLIPKNOT – The Devil In I

So, Slipknot – one of my favourite bands (maybe in my top 20?) – have a new album out…

I’m just gonna go ahead and say I was not hopeful when I heard the first release from The Gray … Read More

A CHAT WITH: NILS LOFGREN

American songwriter, rock musician and recording artist Nils Lofgren is also a multi-instrumentalist. He’s well known for his work with Neil Young and Ringo Starr and has been a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band for three decades. In … Read More

Celebrating 75 Years Of Blue Note Records – Live @ The Royal Festival Hall

Saturday 22nd November, London

The original belief by Blue Note Records, that jazz is something essential, fuelled the long term success of the label and seventy-five years later their achievements are quite clear.

At this EFG London Jazz Festival … Read More

John McLaughlin – Live @ The Royal Festival Hall

Thursday 20th November, London

The fiery English composer, guitarist and band leader John McLaughlin performs a complex mix of electric music that fuses rock and jazz with Indian influences.

He played with the stunning Miles Davis on his legendary albums … Read More

Earthless – Live @ Dingwalls

Friday 7th November, London

Frantic. Intense. Cosmic. Bodacious. Riff-tastic. Lick-tacular. Holy-fuckarific.

There are a lot of colourful descriptors inspired by hearing the endless guitar solo that is Earthless. As Grayson Currin puts it, “they’re… hell-bent on riding six electric … Read More