Bad Grammar kicked off 2014 with the news of their soon to be released EP ‘Forced Fun’. The Manchester based two-piece consisting of Ben Forrester on guitar and Lucy Brown on drums, have so far shared the stage with bands such as Dinosaur Pile-Up, Future Of The Left and Drenge to name but a few. […]
Whether channelling a small-budget British independent film or an epic million pound widescreen wonder, if there’s one thing multi-instrumentalist and sonic explorer Postcards From Jeff knows it’s how to be cinematic. ‘Awake’, the next track to be taken from his self- titled debut EP is a classic but thoroughly modern film noir offering about one man’s attempt at bringing […]
Breton will release their new single ‘Fifteen Minutes’ on 14th April 2014 through Cut Tooth/Believe Recordings. ‘Fiften Minutes’ is taken from their recently released second album ‘War Room Stories’ and is a highly charged track that captures the spirited energy of the band. The song is written around a field recording of a fierce argument between a […]
Grammy Award nominated Bassekou Kouyate’s extraordinary musical journey shows that he is unquestionably the most innovative and exciting Malian musician to have emerged in recent years. Having defied tradition he continues to push the boundaries of his ancient musical heritage, bringing his music to audiences around the world with his phenomenal live band Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba and […]
Over the past year Tame Impala have been touring the globe in support of their universally lauded second album ‘Lonerism’, mesmerizing fans from Brazil to LA and Japan with their transcendent psych pop. Grammy nominations, Glastonbury performances and Flaming Lips collaborations aside, the latest episode in Tame Impala’s story came in the shape of the […]
Teleman – ‘Tele’, from the Greek for ‘distance’ – are a band you’re invited to, not inundated with. Their sparse, welcoming minimalist synth tones, gentle motorik beats and balloon-light melodies seeped quietly onto the radio last year and hypnotized the alt-pop nation. Their festival sets of 2013 (including Glastonbury and Latitude) drew an attentive, fascinated […]
Kiran Leonard opened the main stage at the inaugural BBC Radio 6 Music Festival on Saturday. A highlight was the six and a half minute long version of ‘Geraldo’s Farm’ – complete with violin solo – which closed his set, perfectly showcasing the new four-piece live band. The singles ‘Dear Lincoln’, ‘Port-Ainé’ and ‘Wild Walks’ […]
Gruff Rhys has announced details of the first single from his forthcoming album, ‘American Interior’. The title track from Gruff’s luscious sonic travelogue about the incredible true journey of Welshman John Evans is available to listen to now. The title track is officially released on April 28th and the album, Gruff’s fourth solo record, is […]
With their new album ‘Close To The Glass’ released on Feb 24th by City Slang, The Notwist have shared, accidentally very topical, new video for their ludicrously catchy new single ‘Kong’. The animated visual, directed by Japanese film-maker Yu Sato and featuring illustrations from Tim Divall, tells the true story of a young boy and […]
Five years after the second life of Death was started with the release of their revelatory 1976 album, For the Whole World to See, Death III slams the door on the vault with a powerful set of songs that bring equal amounts of rock and ethereal soul-searching, in high-fidelity, rich bottomed, studio-grade sound. Alongside songs from 1975, 1976 […]
GIG GUIDE
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BOOK REVIEW: MARTIN ASTON - FACING THE OTHER WAY: THE STORY OF 4AD
INTERVIEW - BCUC
ALBUM REVIEW - BCUC: THE ROAD IS NEVER EASY
ALBUM REVIEW - KILLERSTAR: THE AFTERGLOW
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 20 MARCH 2026
ALBUM REVIEW: KIM GORDON - PLAY ME
ALBUM REVIEW - LUXJURY: GIVING UP
LIVE REVIEW - KEO: MANCHESTER RITZ - 07/03/2026
ALBUM REVIEW - NUBIYAN TWIST: CHASING SHADOWS
ALBUM REVIEW - GYDA VALTYSDOTTIR: MOTHER PEARL
