TOWNS – Get By

Bristol is a volcanic plateau for the eclectic and diverse, spilling over with gnarled and hungry talent in the fields of hip hop, dance and indie. Combined with the convection of DIY labels, the tantalising essence of … Read More

BAD FOR LAZARUS – Tos and Fros

Bad For Lazarus bring this single from their debut album Life’s a Carnival, Bang! Bang! Bang!, in which the group have tirelessly self-produced; their hard work evident throughout the track. The lawless scuffle that is ‘Tos and Fros’ jerks you … Read More

MOUNTAIN BIRD – Violent Night

‘Violent Night’ is a single by the dreamful and powerful project from Stockholm by the name of Mountain Bird.

This track is a heavy and slightly noisy ballad written and produced by Mountain Bird’s engine Adam Öhman.  Ticking bells and trembling … Read More

BENGAL LANCERS – The Flood Sessions

I’ve always believed that the slow-build intro has the potential to be the hardest hitting approach, whatever the medium of choice. What Bengal Lancers have done with their recent EP The Flood Sessions is yet another example that … Read More

InMe – Live @ O2 Academy Islington

Saturday 17th May, London

Upon arriving at the O2 Academy Islington, I saw the queue barriers and pre-gig excitement finally kicked in. But then I realised that there were no more than 30 people lined up. And … Read More

CHEATAHS – Leave To Remain

When My Bloody Valentine unceremoniously released MBV back in 2012, the dam that held back the impending wave of ’90s swell-rock came crashing down. From then on in an undertow of bands that honed in on a crunchier, more … Read More

Hot 8 Brass Band – Live @ Village Underground

Sunday 18th May, London

A brass bonanza which will leave you breathless. For an hour and a half, they will wear you out, without a pause, a rest, or time for inhaling and exhaling. You will be swept away … Read More

THE WHITE BICYCLES – The White Bicycles EP

The White Bicycles’ self-titled EP is awash of minimal and chilled out electronica, which forms the basis of this five track record. This comes as no surprise once you scrutinise the Falmouth-based trio’s (Matthew Howes, Ryan Nolan … Read More

The Tiger Lillies – Live @ London Wonderground

Saturday 17th May, London

“Grammy nominated”, “godfather of alternative cabaret”, “post punk pioneers” – such a mess of rumbling speeches for something, literally, intangible, ineffable indefinable…id est The Tiger Lillies! “Lost in time, lost in space and meaning” … Read More

ALAN BROADBENT AND NDR BIGBAND – America The Beautiful

Composer and jazz pianist Alan Broadbent has twice won a Grammy Award. He’s well known for his collaborations with artists like Warne Marsh, Bud Shank, Chet Baker, Irene Kral, Charlie Haden and Sheila Jordan . He was pianist on … Read More