Album Review: Tribes – Wish To Scream

Tribes are a relatively new band, forming only in 2010 in Camden, London. They released their first EP in 2011, first album in 2012, and their second album Wish to Scream in 2013.  The band plan on releasing a new record every year, and despite their constantly hectic touring schedules and the fact this album has only just released in the last week, they are already well on their way to writing the third album for next year. Baby, the debut album,... Read More

LIVE: NME AWARDS TOUR 2012

– ACADEMY 1, MANCHESTER – Sorry, but this is going to be a biased review. I miss Azealia Banks due to the ridiculous idea of scheduling the first act 10 minutes after doors opening. I’m obviously disappointed to find out from the light technician that I have missed the filthy talking Azealia, who has been catapulted into pole position on the 2011 NME Cool List. Nonetheless, I ask an approachable concert-goer her opinion on the Harlem... Read More

NEWS: NME AWARDS TOUR 2012

Running throughout February, the NME Awards Tour kicks off in Glasgow (8th) and visits 12 venues across the UK, bringing the very best in new music directly to music fans, ending with a show-stopping finale in London (25th). NME editor Krissi Murison says: “As far as NME Awards Tour line-ups go, it’s difficult to imagine one more exciting than this or more representative of the cutting edge sounds that will define 2012. Every week in NME we bang... Read More