Another new music fix featuring tracks from Ghost Beach, Capybara and others.
The Halloween All-Nighter was something of a snap decision for me: with deadlines looming and after the debaucheries of Fright Night, staying up ‘til dawn watching horror films wasn’t all that enticing. But peer pressure can sometimes draw you out of your ‘I’d-rather-have-an-early-night box’ and into some brilliant experiences – and for me, the All-Nighter…
Little Comets recently tweeted “Tour done and dusted after last night at Koko. Massive thanks to everyone who came out and supported us, means so much.” I met up with Rob, Matt and Mickey at their Portsmouth date at the Wedgewood Rooms. How’s your tour going? Rob: Very well. Normally by this point in the tour we’ve…
Just as Radio One decided to celebrate everything rock, the world was given its first glimpse at the possible future of the genre. Essex three-piece March On Rome released the video for their single ‘Hopeless Paradise’ last week, and although Zane Lowe and co. didn’t give it a spin this time around, it is only a…
If ‘Gangnam Style’ came on in a club a month ago, the dancefloor would come alive. People would be jovially galloping and waving their arms in the air whilst trying to warble along to the mixture of Korean and English, erupting into a chant of “HEYYY SEXY LADIES”. The case today is a bit different,…
Yesterday afternoon, I made a purchase on an online retailer. It was for a blu-ray box set of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colours Trilogy. A collection of three films – Three Colours Blue, Three Colours White, and Three Colours Red – sat on my shelf, watching me as I ordered its replacement. But the collection I…
Turbowolf have been making waves in the British and European rock scenes for a while now, and this summer was no different with a seemingly endless festival itinerary and their recently released Covers EP. On the evening of their last (and hometown) gig of their first solo headline tour at Bristol’s The Fleece, mere moments…
When I was first ushered in to Howler‘s dressing room, I ended up walking in on a gift unwrapping session with the entire band in attendance. Jordan (Gatesmith, guitarist and vocals) was busy laughing over a DVD whilst Ian (Nygaard, guitarist) was brandishing a new bottle of whiskey (which I was later told is 15…
Epitomised by NME in 2007 as Britain’s best new band, critics may say the Birmingham based boys haven’t lived up to the media’s expectations, but 5 years on and still going strong The Twang are heading out on tour, yet again, to celebrate the release of their third studio album 10:20, titled after a note…
Disentangling her fan-friendly Facebook page I come across a snapshot of Nina excitedly clutching a bag of pick ‘n’ mix, clearly delighted at the thought of being able to dip into them soon. Come to think of it, pick ‘n’ mix is a worthy way to describe Nina’s music; lots of different ideas and influences…
With small venues around the country closing, everyone seems quick to blame music-fans for failing to support their local scene. It seems odd that nobody seems to mention the harm that many of the “up-and-coming” bands themselves are inflicting upon local venues.
The Maine, a band from Tempe, Arizona. A band you probably haven’t heard of. A band I urge you to get involved with and listen to. I had a chat with the extremely charismatic frontman John O’Callaghan before their show at the Camden Electric Ballroom back in September. He seemed to have all the time…
Four new tracks from the indie, rock and electronic genres.
Just before their amazing show at Southampton’s Guildhall I had a super brief chat with Ashley, Stefan and Dru from The Midnight Beast. Despite being on a very tight timeframe we managed to cover quite a lot. I squeezed into their dressing room and Ashely complimented me on my glittery jacket, I declared I made…