ALBUM REVIEW – ALTIN GUN: GARIP

Altın Gün translates from Turkish as “Golden Day.” The Amsterdam-based band provide an impressive example in how to evolve a sound over the course of a career. Starting off as a predominantly Turkish psych groove band on their 2018 debut, ‘On’, they swiftly received recognition for its 2019 follow-up, ‘Ecce’, which was nominated in the […]

ALBUM REVIEW – BIG SLEEP: HOLY SHOW

Stemming from the fair city, Big Sleep are known as heavy hitters when it comes to a live show. Pulling off a show under the m50 to sold out tours. Created by vocalist Rónán Connolly and drummer Matteo Poli before a chance meeting at a rave brought bassist Aiden Gray and guitarist Naiara Clarke LaFuente into […]

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ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 13 FEBRUARY 2026

Momoko Gill    Momoko             Momoko has long been one of the UK electronic and jazz scene’s best-kept secrets. A self-taught drummer, producer, songwriter, and vocalist, she has brought her unique touch to collaborations with Alabaster DePlume, Matthew Herbert, Coby Sey, Tirzah, and Nadeem Din-Gabisi (her musical foil in An Alien Called Harmony). Howling Bells  Strange […]

ALBUM REVIEW – TIANA MAJOR9 : NOVEMBER SCORPIO

Picture your honeymoon destination, the sun is setting, you’re drinking something tropical, even a cocktail if you partake. All you need is a soundtrack to make the memories. Welcome to ‘November Scorpio’ by Tiana Major9 Well, as far as instrumentation and the overall sound of the project goes, this could be a perfect soundtrack for […]

LIVE REVIEW: SLEAFORD MODS – MANCHESTER ACADEMY 07/02/26

“Anger is an energy” sang Public Image Limited on ‘Rise’ back in 1986, and in 2026 that sentiment still reigns supreme for Notts duo Sleaford Mods. With impassioned poetic lyrics containing a wickedly observational but humorous twist, set against a backdrop of heavy melodic electro beats, since they emerged in 2007 they’ve been putting the […]

FEATURE: WHO ARE YA – DREAMWAVE – BRISTOL BAND TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE LIKES OF OSEES, KING GIZZARD, PINK FLOYD, AND ADDING THEIR OWN MELODIC TWISTS TO CREATE A DAZZLING PSYCH ROCK MINDMELT

INTERVIEW: REGENT

LIVE REVIEW – TWIN TRIBES: MANCHESTER GORILLA – 08/02/2026

As soon as I saw that Twin Tribes were touring in the UK again, I knew that I had to be there. It’s not every day that your favourite band is playing within an hour’s reach. I had my wallet ready as tickets were released, prepared to drain my bank account if it came to it, but […]

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 6 FEBRUARY 2026Sil

Mandy, Indiana              Urgh      Across ten tracks, Mandy, Indiana interpolate their own unconventional language into a mantra for self-determination and resilience, creating an album that is demanding but rewarding. Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical                 Galaxia Tropical            Music from the Peruvian Amazon that locals lovingly called “llullampeo” — imaginative, unpredictable, and fabulously unrestrained. His percussionists wove […]

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ALBUM REVIEW – ALTIN GUN: GARIP

ALBUM REVIEW – BIG SLEEP: HOLY SHOW

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 13 FEBRUARY 2026

ALBUM REVIEW – TIANA MAJOR9 : NOVEMBER SCORPIO

ALBUM REVIEW – YAMILA: NOOR

It is curious how some instruments are considered to be earthy and human whereas others are thought of as mechanical. Yamila’s album, ‘Noor’, juxtaposes two instruments that fall into opposing categories. Cello is seen as being rich and emotive in contrast to the mechanical reputation of electronics. This could be partly due to the bodily […]

LIVE REVIEW – TWIN TRIBES: MANCHESTER GORILLA – 08/02/2026

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ALBUM REVIEW – YAMILA: NOOR

ALBUM REVIEW – CONGRATULATIONS: JOIN HANDS

ALBUM REVIEW – JD MEATYARD: THE MISSION

The touring link between John Donaldson and Half Man Half Biscuit is one of the least likely, long lasting musical connections. It began back in the early 1990s when the recently reformed Biscuits supported the band Donaldson fronted at the time, Levellers 5, in his hometown of Darwen, Lancashire. Over the subsequent three decades, he […]

ALBUM REVIEW – MAYHEM: LITURGY OF DEATH

It is hard to find a more iconic metal band than Mayhem. Not only did they invent the most notorious subgenre in alternative music, but their story is so wild, and chaotic, it has made its way to Hollywood and beyond. Their music though, is just as timeless and iconic as their story. Upon listening […]

INTERVIEW: THE TELESCOPES

ALBUM REVIEW – JD MEATYARD: THE MISSION

ALBUM REVIEW – MAYHEM: LITURGY OF DEATH

ALBUM REVIEW – THE MOLOTOVS: WASTED ON YOUTH

SINGLE REVIEW – PIPPA BLUNDELL: BIG BEAR

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