News Editor Hannah takes us through who she thinks has missed out in the Brit award nominations.
The Fresher’s Stateside Ball brought a taste of America to Southampton.
Seemingly keen to avoid ‘end of year’ lists, William Bevan aka Burial released the Truant/Rough Sleeper EP mid-December in 2012. Almost exactly 12 months later he promptly released Rival Dealer, a three-track 12” spanning almost half an hour. The title track opens in familiar Burial territory, with signature vinyl crackle/rain atmospherics and an androgynous RnB…
Almost three years after the release of their widely successful third album, Bombay Bicycle Club make their hotly anticipated return to indie music royalty with their new album So Long, See You Tomorrow. During the three year hiatus, the band have taken a new direction with their sound, following Steadman’s treks around India, Turkey and…
Their first ever compilation will include tracks by Mumford & Sons, Swim Deep and White Lies.
‘Rumour’ is the latest offering from the feisty teen pop star Chloe Howl. Following on from sassy ‘No Strings’ and ‘Paper Heart’, ‘Rumour’ is her strongest offering yet. From the electronic beats to the warbling synth, everything about the track is current and catchy. Howl’s powerful vocals have the effect of commanding the listener throughout.…
‘Selfies’ is just as catchy as you’d expect from a Nina Nesbitt single. The track, rather obviously, is about self-takes. The lyrics are candid and witty, and even though they may not be the most serious, this is a respectable pop song. With an ostinato piano riff that continues throughout almost all of the track,…
Since 2004, Hard-Fi have achieved some incredible feats. Frontman, Richard Archer, describes how as a band, ‘We met and played with our musical heroes, played some incredible shows, saw the world.’ With three top ten albums, two of which seizing the number one spot, becoming the most played band on Radio One in 2006, and…
‘Wanderlust’ is the latest offering from indie-rock quartet Wild Beasts. From the first haunting synth and trembling choral-style accompaniment, the listener gets drawn into the ethereal song. It’s completely unrelenting; from the first note to the last the track elegantly pushes forward, sprinting towards the finish line. Hayden Thorpe’s earnest vocals, which effortlessly slip into…
Lewis Cato tells you why the the big newspapers, magazines and blogs are looking in the wrong places for their ‘sound of 2014’ artists, and offers us his idea of a more underground, down-to-earth list.
A listless hangover, jittery relaxation, the nicotine-fueled reminisce of a debauched memory, these are all feelings Mac Demarco has consistently managed to evoke through his work. Such feelings permeate this track from forthcoming LP Salad Days as a sun-soaked, Beach Boys-esque, synthesizer allows itself to wash over us. Accompanying Demarco are his now almost trademarked…
‘Let Go for Tonight’ shows why Foxes is here to stay as a solo artist, not just a collaborator.
The alt pop duo unveil another solid single with ‘Galore’.
Whether you know him from Derrick Comedy or Community, you won’t recognize the Donald Glover you knew. Don’t worry though, this isn’t a bad thing at all. Because the Internet is the second studio album from Childish Gambino, over two years after his last album Camp and over one year from his last mixtape, R O Y…