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.

Gigslutz Tracks Of The Week 08.11.13

Following the release of live EP ‘Who Says There’s No Beach In Doncaster?’ in September, The Darlingtons are back with their new single, ‘Don’t Give Me Hope’. Whilst this track retains all of the youthful energy and vigour that we…

Track Review: Dolomite Minor – ‘Let Me Go’

Formed in 2010 this unsigned Southampton duo, Dolomite Minor, released their debut EP last year and took to the stage this year at Reading and Leeds festivals. The band is comprised simply of Joe Grimshaw on vocals and guitar and…

Gigslutz Tracks Of The Week: 01.11.13

Hailing from Dewsbury, Psych-Rock trio Formes have recently received acclaim from BBC6 music’s Tom Robinson and are quickly becoming a household name on the Leeds music scene. Comprising of brothers Steve and Jordon McNamara and Rob Hemingway (aka ‘The Alchemist’…

Gigslutz Tracks Of The Week 25.10.13

Having received acclaim from BBC Radio 1’s Ally McCrae and supported the likes of Ben Howard and King Krule, Scottish singer songwriter Michael Cassidy is set to release his new single next month. ‘Everybody’s Scared’ is a charming folk-pop ballad…

Wilko Johnson LIVE at KOKO, Camden 13.10.13

‘If I ain’t dead by the end of the year, it’s gonna start getting embarrassing” Despite being given six months to live back in January, Wilko Johnson seemed very much alive on stage at Koko on Sunday, as he propelled…

Gigslutz Tracks Of The Week 18.10.13

In a modern take on ‘70s troubadour John Denver’s ‘Prisoners’, Dinosaur Jr frontman, J Mascis, joins forces with the dulcet tones of singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten. With Mascis’ wailing lead vocals accompanied by Van Etten’s beautifully haunting harmonies, this cover…