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: Emily Magpie

Following last year’s EP Same Stuff, Emily Magpie is back with her new single ‘The Witching Hour.’ Inspired by, and teeming with, the power of feminine energy, it celebrates such energy in a fittingly bewitching manner. Pulsating and eerie, Emily blends electronic…

Video Premiere: Inca Maps – ‘That Wasn’t Easy’

Having received acclaim from the likes of John Kennedy and DIY, London trio Inca Maps are back with another catchy slice of art-pop. Following last single ‘Weave’, they’re set to release their debut EP next month and are ready to allure…

WATCH: Diagrams – ‘I Tell Myself’

Dorothy, the new album from Diagrams, is an utterly unique and magnificently innovative creation. Written in collaboration with Washington State poet Dorothy Trogdon, it transcends the distance between Diagrams and the 90 year old poet in a collection of reflective explorations of…

Introducing Interview: Animal House

Following the success of last year’s Sorry EP, Animal House have now announced the release of a brand new EP next month. Oozing the band’s trademark quirky charm and playful charisma, new single ‘Coca Cola’ races with vibrant, jangly melodies and immensely…

Introducing Interview: The Nickajack Men

Set to release their debut EP next week, Falfirk-based band The Nickajack Men create catchy, country-tinged offerings, filled with rich musicality alongside heartfelt emotion. We caught up with the band to find out more… Hey, The Nickajack Men! Please introduce…

Premiere: The Chairman – ‘Dandelions’

Following the success of his last single ‘Animate’, Danish electro pop artist Lucas Berner – aka The Chairman – has now returned to our ears with a brand new offering. Exuding anthemic electronic melodies alongside Berner’s deep, resonating vocals, ‘Dandelions’…

Video Premiere: Little Triggers – ‘Silly Cigarettes’

Having already garnered praise from the likes of Radio X and BBC Introducing Merseyside, indie-rockers Little Triggers recently released their new single ‘Silly Cigarettes’. Slightly softer in tone than what we’ve come to expect from the Liverpool band, ‘Silly Cigarettes’…

Premiere: Lucie Barât – ‘Be Uprising’

Having previously performed in many bands, including most recently The Au Revoirs, Lucie Barât has now taken the plunge into a solo career. Having already been announced at a number of festivals this year, Lucie is now set to release…

WATCH: Ulrika Spacek – ‘Full Of Men’

Set to release a new album next month, London-based Ulrika Spacek recently released their latest single ‘Full Of Men’. Filled with whirring, trippy hooks and scuzzy vocals, its hypnotic, psychedelic haze will wash over you like a dream. The band…