Author: The Edge
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Rewind: Camel – The Snow Goose (1975)
Encouraged by the success of their Lord of the Rings-inspired second album, prog-rockers Camel decided to again write an album as an interpretation of another novel in 1975, this time choosing Paul Gallico’s 1941 The Snow Goose. The story tells the tale of Rhayader, a lighthouse-inhabiting recluse who befriends a young girl called Fritha. Their […]
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The Fast and the Furious 5: Rio Heist
‘A brainless joy ride’ says The EDGE’s Milan Matejka…
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The King Blues – Punk & Poetry
The King Blues are fighting back, and they’re f**king angry; at least that’s the claim on their third full length album, Punk & Poetry. The band return with a line up change and a more mainstream sound as the acoustic feel of previous albums is replaced by electric guitars and keyboards. The opening track ‘Last […]
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Fighting Fiction and Still Bust talk touring, recording, and the state of the UK Punk Rock scene.
The EDGE caught up with Fighting Fiction and Still Bust midway through their April UK tour before their Southampton show at Goblets on 14/04/2011. The bands talked about touring, recording, Spotify and the UK Punk Rock scene. Firstly, who are you and what do you do? Fighting Fiction : (Jacob) My name is Jacob Glew […]
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Not enough whimsy: Arthur
The EDGE reviews Russell Brand in comedy remake, ‘Arthur’…
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Tinie Tempah feat. Ellie Goulding – Wonderman
‘Wonderman’ is the fifth single from Tinie Tempah’s debut album Disc-Overy, featuring a vocal contribution from Ellie Goulding. With a catchy melody, punchy lyrics and a sing-along chorus, this track is pretty much everything we’ve come to expect from Tinie. Not that this is any bad thing – with three top-five hits since the huge […]
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Leave Pop Music ALONE!
Are the consistent charges that the likes of Gaga and Katy Perry make “soulless” music fair? Does pop music cop more than its fair share of flack? Dhanesh Patel “investigates”…
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Boredom Ahoy! Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
The EDGE’s Adam Vaughan soon gets (sea)sick of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’…
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The Good, The Bad and the Tone Deaf: Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Preview
It’s that time of year again. The date in the annual music calendar when Europe whips out its sparkly dresses, wind machines and key changes to dazzle and, frequently, offend the world’s ears…
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Band of Skulls at The Brook
Supported by powerful, Mumford and Sons-esque acoustic guitarist Tom Biggs, garage rockers and Southampton natives Band of Skulls thrilled an audience at one of their city’s best-loved venues, The Brook. The trio began their set with two new tracks, hinting at the probability of a second studio album in the works. Complementing their first album’s well-established tracks, these fresh […]
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Toy Horses – Toy Horses
Toy Horses play it safe rather than creating something new and exciting.
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Does it Offend You, Yeah? at Talking Heads, March 22
After getting drunk to the beat of support acts Tripwires and Hounds, DIOYY?‘s lead vocalist James Rushent managed to find his way to the stage. I’d read several reviewers criticize Rushent and his pre-gig drinking, and frequently relying on guitarist Matty Derham for support; it’s easy to see why. Tonight, thankfully, it didn’t affect his vocals. Does it […]
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Taking Back Sunday Take Back the Stage
Flying the flag for emotional rock since 1999, Taking Back Sunday are set to release their fifth studio album and so are over here in May to preview their new material. Taking Back Sunday have come a long way since their cult hit debut Tell All You Friends, having hit mainstream by signing to a major label, having […]
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Bloodshot’s return to the Nuffield
Over the past few years the Nuffield has enjoyed putting on several of Douglas Post’s poignant, powerful plays. Audiences simply can’t get enough. Bloodshot, in which Post presents us with a one-man fifties’ murder mystery, returned at the end of March after a year’s run. The solo show may seem like a concept milked dry […]