New York indie-rockers We Are Scientists have provided their audience with many a laugh throughout their career, as well as some of the biggest indie anthems of the noughties, earning them a reputation as one of the most charming bands…
Rating: British artist-producer Jack Garratt proves just how much he deserves his recent Critics’ Choice BRIT Award, having self-written, self-performed, self-recorded and mostly self-produced his much-anticipated debut album, Phase. The Bedfordshire boy really brings his A-game throughout; from the ethereal…
In early 2014, a completely unknown band from New York appeared out of nowhere and dropped a banger of a debut single on Soundcloud. ‘Easy’ was shrouded in mystery, so naturally it set tongues wagging instantly – who were they?…
Rating: In the depths of a miserable winter, Foxes’ second studio album has come along just in time to inject a much-needed pop hit, and keep you moving and shaking all the way through to wpring. And it seems that…
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, comes Husky – a family duo producing dreamy indie-folk tunes that’ll transport you to the rolling waves and soft sands of their home country. I caught up with lead vocalist Husky Gawenda having just returned from…
Rating: American folk-rock singer/songwriter Lissie has had one hell of a career so far, having two successful albums under her belt, supporting and impressing Lenny Kravitz, and being asked to perform at Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s wedding – fancy…
Name: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Where: Empire Polo Club, Indio, California When: Apr 15 – Apr 24, 2016 Headliners: LCD Soundsystem, Guns N’ Roses, Calvin Harris Also Featuring: Ellie Goulding, Sufjan Stevens, M83, Foals, Disclosure, Halsey, James Bay,…
Essex boys Nothing But Thieves have had one hell of a year. After hit single Itch was awarded Radio 1’s Hottest Record in the World, the band’s self-titled debut album shot straight to #7 in the UK Charts and #3…
After swearing off albums in favour of singles in 2007, Ash sprang back onto the scene this year with full length studio album Kablammo!, and man, have we missed them. Having showcased the new tracks at Isle of Wight and…
Priding itself as being a family festival, Victorious really pulled out the stops to cater for everyone this year, as young and old flocked in their thousands to spend the bank holiday weekend at Southsea seafront. And like all memorable…