Author Archives: Mariana Nikolova

EP: GHXST ‘Nowhere’

Rating: Coming straight from your nightmares, we present GHXST. Alright, the trio are actually Brooklyn-based, but the doom-impending, no-wave sound of their upcoming EP is sure to bring you some pleasant dreams of satanic rituals and demonic creatures walking about….

LIVE: The End Festival, Crouch End 23.11.14

The End festival is an annual event that brings new music to Crouch End, taking underground bands a bit further north than their usual Shoreditch and Camden haunts for a change of scenery. With gigs held in make-do local venues…

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Strobe ‘Godforsaken Roads’

Rating: It seems that Arnaud Rebotini’s mind dwells simultaneously in two different dimensions. One is a monochrome futuristic world occupied by him and his vintage electro/techno machines, which we catch a glimpse of in his solo project carrying his name….

ALBUM REVIEW: Vinyl Floor ‘Vaudeville’

Rating: Since establishing their own record label in 2009, Danish alternative rock trio Vinyl Floor have slowly been making their way to the big bands. Their 2012-released second LP Peninsula almost brought them Grammy nominations, and the first single off…

ALBUM REVIEW: Electric Youth ‘Innerworld’

Rating: L.A./Toronto-based synth pop duo Electric Youth – aka Austin Garrick and Bronwyn Griffin – have quite the history behind them: they have been making music together since 2009, but have been dating since they were in eighth grade. Their star…

Kate Miller-Heidke LIVE @ Scala, London 11.09.14

Rating: Australian darling Kate Miller-Heidke is known and loved as much for her extraordinary talent and incredible presence onstage as for her down to earth, easily accessible pop songs which reflect her overall appearance. That very combination is what has…

ALBUM REVIEW: The Flies ‘Pleasure Yourself’

Rating: Having moved from a major label to their friends from Library Music Recordings, The Flies were free to release their second LP – Pleasure Yourself – in their favourite format, a limited edition octagonal gatefold vinyl, alongside its online…