DESOLATION YES! – Out Of Orbit

Well… Huh. Believe it or not, I actually don’t like criticising albums simply because I don’t like them. Taste is something that is so malleable, so intangible that I need reasons that I see as concrete for why I … Read More

Van Susans – Live @ Proud2

London, 10th March

Support from: Korda Marshall, The Veta Corps, The Velvetines

As a general rule of thumb in the current flood of new music and artists emerging from the cracks in the HTML … Read More

Kasabian @ Atlantico

Rome, 24th February

The Leicester lads came back to Italy, after a successful gig in November, playing two sold-out dates, eagerly awaited by their Italian fans. I was in Rome to see the first date and it was mega, … Read More

VAN SUSANS – We Could Be Scenery

Despite the polished sound, We Could Be Scenery is London/Bromley sextet Van Susans’ debut EP. And considering the young nature of the band, and the fact this is their first recording experience, the EP shows real promise.

Van Susans are … Read More

Pete Yorn – Sans Fear

A triumphant return for Pete Yorn, with his new single Sans Fear forecasting his coming album.

Sans Fear seems like a self-imperative hymn tune, repeated for minutes through a nasty guitar opening the first of two tracks, … Read More

Black Market Serotonin – DeadByFiveOClock EP

Ever heard a classical piece and thought: “this needs added glitch”? Well, Black Market Serotonin have beat you to it, and not only created some beastly yet emphatically melodic riffs drenched in computerised buzz, but hybridised it with punk … Read More

Yellowcard – When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes

Oh Yellowcard how I’ve missed you! “When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes” has been a long time coming but trust me when I say that it has been well worth the wait. This release marks the band’s return in … Read More

Marcus Foster – Tumble Down

Once in a while an EP lands in your inbox which takes your breath away and all you want to do is write about it; ‘Tumble Down’ the debut from Marcus Foster is one of those rare gems that … Read More

LEIKA – ‘Space for Tuesday’

Indie rockers LEIKA dig deep into their musical memory to shine through the cream of contemporary composers with four tracks of cleverly interwoven, futuristic yet iconic alt-rock that showcase what is to be expected of their debut long-player … Read More

Kitsuné Parisien

The latest effort from uber hip label Kitsuné promises the essence of Paris on this relatively short album and it certainly delivers. The best thing about Kitsuné compilations is that even if you don’t fall in love with every … Read More