Author Archives: Mari Lane

About Mari Lane

Editor, London. Likes: Kathleen Hanna, 6Music, live music in the sunshine. Dislikes: Sexism, pineapples, the misuse of apostrophes.

Introducing Interview: Marnie

Having fronted electronic pioneers Ladytron, Marnie is now set to release her brand new solo album next month. Having already received acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork and Under the Radar, the album is filled with beautifully composed, pulsating electro-pop…

LISTEN: Girl Ray – ‘Stupid Things’

Poppy Hankin, Iris McConnell, Sophie Moss and Emily Craste, aka Girl Ray, first formed whilst studying for their A Levels, and have received acclaim from the likes of The Line Of Best Fit and BBC 6Music for their last fantastic…

Video Premiere: KOBA – ‘Rush’

Scottish electro outfit KOBA pride themselves on working in a rather unusual way; based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, they prefer to work remotely, as it means “… that the songs are fresh to us when we leave the studio and…

Video Premiere: Fuzzystar – ‘Angel Transported’

Having been playing solo and in various line ups for years, Andy Thomson – aka Fuzzystar – was selected for The Guardian’s Edinburgh Alternative Music Playlist last July, and is now set to release his new album in April. Taken…

Video Premiere: Caper Parade – ‘People In Pools’

When guitarist Aksel and bassist Leo met in Oslo back in 2014, they soon started making music together and playing in various projects before meeting drummer Tom whilst at uni in London. Since then, the three have become Caper Parade…

Introducing Interview: Army Of Bones

Having already received acclaim from the likes of The Revue and BBC Introducing and headlined shows across the country, Brighton-based band Army Of Bones are now set to release their debut album.  Filled with anthemic, emotion-strewn tracks, the album is…

Nirvana’s ‘Most-Played’ Chart Revealed By PPL

Although he may not have approved of us all fawning over his memory and pining for his return, on what would have been his 50th birthday, I’m sure Kurt Cobain would forgive us for obsessing over his music. Whether we’ve…

Premiere: Marina Maximilian – ‘My Boy’ (Making Of)

Ukranian-born Marina Maximilian is certainly no stranger to music-making; having sung in choirs, attended a music conservatory and played in jazz festivals by the time she was fifteen, she is now a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actress. On new single ‘My Boy’,…

Introducing Interview: DYVR

Having spent some time alone travelling, Gigslutz favourite Adam Cleaver has come back, decided to re-brand – change his artist name to DYVR, and take a new direction with his sound. Teaming up with producer Matt Harris (Hawk), DYVR creates…