About Mari Lane
Editor, London.
Likes: Kathleen Hanna, 6Music, live music in the sunshine.
Dislikes: Sexism, pineapples, the misuse of apostrophes.
I had never been to the iconic venue of The Union Chapel until last night. And what a way to lose my virginity… Surrounded by such historic beauty visually, it is only right that your ears should pay host to…
Although I first fell in love with Kathryn Williams by listening to her covers album – ‘Relations’ – back in 2004, it seems she is quite a master of songwriting, as well as being able to create beautiful renditions of…
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…
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…
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’…
At just sixteen and seventeen years of age, The 45s are currently balancing their studies with being in an increasingly successful band. This young rhythm and blues quartet deliver raucous rock n roll with an endearing charisma and vigour. They…
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…
“A formidable band lurks in the shadows…” – Rolling Stone, 1995. What an apt prediction from Rolling Stone upon first hearing Foo Fighters’ self titled debut back in 1995. Eighteen years and nine albums on and they are one of…
‘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…
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…