Before Hip-Hop became synonymous with guns, bitches and bling, it was all about good music, breakdancing and graffiti… Twisted Reel, the new music based film night to hit Manchester kicks off with a bang with a special screening of ‘Wild Style’ the 8o’s Hip Hop film classic. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of this seminal film’s […]
If you thought the Prime Minister playing ‘Killing Me Softly’ at a primary school at the end of Love, Actually was far-fetched… well maybe you need to think again. If your usual primary school organises a fund-raiser, it is probably unlikely to tear up any trees in the playground or lift any roofs from the […]
The fearless Welsh band’s bold collaboration with ice-painter Casper White exemplifies Islet’s intimacy with experimental approaches and their continued exploration of visual art. White’s unique process has been described as an act of ‘creative destruction’. For this video he painted a series of portraits of the band members directly onto ice blocks, allowing layers to […]
Comprising of sunset flavoured fizzy guitars and driven by a restless drumbeat ‘See-Saw Girl’ touches the bands pop-punk roots. Yet although intricately layered ‘See-Saw Girl’ is wholly immersible with it’s call and response vocals and toe-tapping sensibilities. Heralding a statement of intent from Totem, ‘See-Saw Girl’ acts as the perfect introduction to the band, encapsulating their wild, […]
In a day of announcements from Australian psych rockers Pond, have a new video for album cut ‘O Dharma’ as well as a new tour in their native Australia. ‘Hobo Rocket’ is the fifth album in as many years from Pond, and was released around the world last month to glowing reviews. The latest track […]
Here is the video for Crystal Stilts’ ‘Star Crawl’, directed by Daniel Fetherston. The video captures the earthy feel of the band’s forthcoming album, ‘Nature Noir’, out Sept 16 through Sacred Bones Records. Crystal Stilts formed in 2003 in New York City by Brad Hargett (vocals) and JB Townsend (guitar) and are currently joined by […]
I’ll be packing my bags this week and heading off to the stunningly beautiful and equally weird Portmeirion for the second Festival Number 6, so thought I’d put together a little playlist to get me in the mood. Below is an hour’s worth of acts that I’ll be doing by damnedest to take in while […]
Dutch Uncles have unveiled a new video for their single ‘Nometo’. For the distinctly Gilliam-esque film, which recalls the golden age of MTV video, the band turned to long term collaborators Dr. Me who have been responsible for the band’s striking artwork to date. ‘Nometo’ is one of the more orchestral tracks from recent album Out […]
With their much anticipated eponymous debut LP hurtling our way all too soon, the brothers Eoin and Rory Loveless, aka Drenge, are pulling out yet another rock-hard diamond in the rough from their formidable arsenal, consolidating their position as one of the most exciting new bands around at the moment. Melding vicious hooks with infectious […]
Mount Kimbie have a video for new single “Home Recording” taken from the acclaimed new album ‘Cold Spring Fault Less Youth’. The film is directed by Anthony Dickenson. ‘Home Recording’ will be released on September 16th. Cold Spring Fault Less Youth is out now on Warp Records. Mount Kimbie Official | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud












