About Mari Lane
Editor, London.
Likes: Kathleen Hanna, 6Music, live music in the sunshine.
Dislikes: Sexism, pineapples, the misuse of apostrophes.
Following the success of last year’s Sorry EP, Animal House have now announced the release of a brand new EP next month. Taken from the EP is the crazily catchy and utterly uplifting ‘Coca Cola’. Oozing the band’s trademark quirky charm and…
Having already garnered praise from the likes of Zane Lowe, The Guardian and BBC 6Music for their debut release Night Reels, Australian/UK collective Gentlemen are now preparing to release a new EP later this year. Ahead of the EP’s release, the band…
Name: Meltdown Festival Where: Southbank Centre, London When: 9th – 18th June 2017 Headliners: M.I.A, Young Fathers, Soulwax, Afrikan Boy Also Featuring: J.D. Samson, Crystal Castles, Mykki Blanco, Princess Nokia, Young M.A A Brief History: Southbank Centre’s annual Meltdown festival has been running since 1993…
Having formed back in 2013, riotous rockers Salvation Jayne have recently returned with a brand new single – the first with newly recruited vocalist Chess Smith. ‘Burn It Down’ hits your eardrums with its intense thrashing beats and ferocious riffs,…
Since the start of the year, we’ve had some pretty amazing bands play for us at The Finsbury, including Ice Cold Slush, Madonnatron, Sahara Dam and The Empty Page. So, we were excited to be back at the North London venue last…
Since their formation in 2012, The fin. have wowed crowds at major festivals including Fuji Rocks and SXSW, moved to London and have now shared a brand new track. ‘Afterglow’ is filled with textured musical layers, creating a whirring, dreamy…
Julia Shapiro, Lydia Lund, Annie Truscott and Gretchen Grimm – aka Seattle’s Chastity Belt – have been firm favourites of Gigslutz since we first heard the post-punk vibes of 2015’s Time To Go Home. Now, set to release their third…
Following last year’s incredible album The Big Fit, Washington-based step-sister duo (and Gigslutz favourites), Skating Polly have now become a trio with the addition of their brother Kurtis, and have released a brand new EP. Co-written by Veruca Salt’s Louise Post and Nina…
Following acclaim from the likes of Amazing Radio and BBC Introducing for their last single ‘Redeem’, Quiet Boy are now set to release a brand new 4-track EP. Taken from the EP is the epic ‘Supergirl’. A fusion of classically-inspired…
Texas-based multi-instrumentalist Victoria Celestine has been releasing music since the tender age of thirteen. Now, still just twenty years of age, Celestine, writes, records and produces music of her own and other artists’. Creating uplifting slices of sunny electro -pop, flowing…