Many told me travelling all the way to Camden for a band that they hadn’t heard of was pretty much not even worth considering. I can safely say, despite the caffeine fuelled drive there and back, it was SO worth it! This was the second time I had seen the The Maine; the first was as…
The latest single from the UK’s favourite new male solo artist, Conor Maynard, is one of those tracks that will fill dancefloors in clubs everywhere. Unless even the drunk are too snobby to succumb to his boyish charm (and looks) as they’re too busy comparing him to Justin Bieber. I for one would happily dance…
It’s just under a week until this hotly anticipated ‘I Kicked A Tour In The Face’ tour arrives at Southampton’s Guildhall, lead by The Midnight Beast. It is their first headline UK tour since the release of their debut album so prepare for a hurricane to explode through Southampton on the night of 11th October.…
I arrived in Bournemouth, in the pouring rain, a few hours before Aiden Grimshaw’s show on his Misty Eye Tour and there were already a handful of hard-core fans huddling around the Old Fire Station’s doors waiting to catch a glimpse of the man himself. Not knowing how big a fan base Aiden has already…
I caught up with Twin Atlantic’s guitarist Barry McKenna at this year’s Reading Festival after their amazing set in the NME/Radio1 Tent. We chatted about touring, festivals and their debut album Free along with it’s massive success. It was great to see a rock star so down to earth and friendly, a great interview to…
The Vaccines are back with their second single from the upcoming album Come of Age and for all those people who didn’t like ‘No Hope’ I would urge you not to give up yet as ‘Teenage Icon’ shows The Vaccines at their anthemic best. It shows a definite progression from their debut album and I can…
Rizzle Kicks’ debut album Stereo Typical is personally one of my top albums of 2011 and their new single ‘Dreamers’ is definitely a stand out track. The cheeky duo from Brighton seem to be gaining status in leaps and bounds and not only due to chart success but also the connections they are making in the…
Bestival 2012 was a momentous occasion to end the festival season. With so many great names on the bill, Rob da Bank and co. definitely delivered a amazing weekend. Everything kicked off on Thursday evening at The Big Top with The 2 Bears and Alabama Shakes getting the crowd in the mood for the headliners.…
My first experience at The Old Firestation in Bournemouth was met with a mix of expectations. Having really enjoyed Aiden’s Grimshaw’s debut album Misty Eye I was automatically excited to hear the songs being played live, however there was always that ounce of doubt in my mind as to whether his appearance on the X…
Here is part two of my interview with Bastille at Reading Festival earlier this year. Check out part one here. If you were to have any special guest vocalists or do any collaborations, who would be the dream? Will: Rihanna! Everyone: Yep! Will: For obvious reasons. For that bodaaaaay Dan: You said it! Saw it…
Aiden Grimshaw is setting off on his first headline tour off the back of releasing his debut album Misty Eye. Since his emergence on The X Factor in 2010 Aiden truly has left that behind and found his own unique sound, aside from the show. He will be playing a host of shows across the UK,…
At this year’s Reading Festival I managed to catch up with everyone’s favourite new band, Bastille. I found myself waiting around in the press area until it was time to call and confirm the interview. It came to 2:50 and I got a phone call asking if I could be escorted to the Festival Republic…
To Kill A King have independently recorded and released a 6 track EP entitled Word of Mouth (five original tracks alongside a cover). Each track showcases something unique about them as a band and demonstrates a wide array of talent amongst the 5 piece. Ralph Pelleymounter’s vocals are incredibly unique which makes each track instantly recognisable…
Alt-J ∆ are by far one of the most talked about bands so far this year, with a Mercury Prize nomination and an amazingly successful debut under their belt I wonder what the seeming force of nature that is Alt-J ∆ can do next. I had the opportunity to speak to guitarist/bassist Gwil Sainsbury over…