ALBUM REVIEW: TAME IMPALA – THE SLOW RUSH

What do you get if you go shopping when stoned? Apparently a new Tame Impala album! Kevin Parker the man behind the Australian electro-psych-pop phenomenon, recently stated that getting out of his comfort zone, by doing things such as the aforementioned shopping trip, was all part of the creative process for ‘The Slow Rush’. It’s […]

As 2020 stretches out in front of us like a feral cat demanding love and attention, here’s a round up of releases we’re looking forward to this year at Silent Radio towers. Some relatively new bands, some mega huge artists, but all ones we think are worth getting your ears primed for – so, say […]

2020 – THE YEAR AHEAD – OUR PICKS FOR THIS YEAR

LIVE: PRIMAVERA SOUND FESTIVAL 2019

-PARC DEL FORUM, BARCELONA- A sun drenched Barcelona sea front played host to a very exciting lineup of aging cult heroes, rising talents and globally known superstars. Primavera Sound 2019 was a shining example of how a major city festival can be delivered at an extremely high standard. From the latest in all things working […]

– MANCHESTER ARENA, MANCHESTER – It has been four years since I had a chance to see Tame Impala play a gig in Manchester. Holidays, plus, I had missed them by about 3 months when moving here, and have been waiting ever since. Tame Impala, whether you know them, like them or not, have been at […]

LIVE: TAME IMPALA / JAGWAR MA – 11/02/2016

2015 END OF YEAR – MAX PILLEY

ALBUMS Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly The album that the modern world has been waiting for. The major records to have captured the public consciousness in recent years have been either self-important ego riots (hello Kanye) or tepid retro-pop (Adele, Taylor Swift). Kendrick is interested in being heard by as many as possible, […]

ALBUMS Chastity Belt – Time to Go Home The Seattle band’s second LP is a brilliant testament to drunken mayhem and pondering self-reflection. Sounding a little like an all female version of DIIV. It is lyrically very open to confronting past regrets whilst, at the same time, feeling sedated to them and looking forward. Chiming […]

END OF YEAR 2015 – BOBBY COLCOMBE

TAME IMPALA RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘LET IT HAPPEN’

Teaming up with English director David Wilson for a second time, this video is a surrealist take on the transient, overworked existence of a modern day businessman. Tame Impala and Wilson previously collaborated on the music video for ‘Lonerism’’s ‘Mind Mischief’ and more recently Wilson was nominated for a Grammy for his stunning statement for […]

Since surprising the world with epic track ‘Let It Happen’ via their website, Tame Impala have unveiled their first official single ‘Cause I’m A Man’. Premiered on Triple J during Richard Kingsmill’s ‘2015’ show this morning UK time, ‘Cause I’m A Man’ is out now through Fiction Records. Along with the 7 minute 34 second […]

TAME IMPALA UNVEIL NEW SINGLE ‘CAUSE I’M A MAN’

POND SHARE NEW VIDEO AHEAD OF UK TOUR

Pond have shared their new single, ahead of a UK tour which starts this week. The Australian band have also released a colourful accompanying video for Zond, which was filmed in December after an extensive US tour. The track is taken from the band’s sixth album, Man, It Feels Like Space Again, which was released […]

Sufjan Stevens will play his first ever UK festival show when he headlines End of the Road Festival in September. The songwriter will play the event, which is held at Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire, on Saturday, September 5. He joins the previously announced headliners Tame Impala, who are currently readying their third album and […]