Author Archives: Melissa Svensen

About Melissa Svensen

Melissa, 22. Editor. Student, music journalist, probably talking about Blur or Bowie

Tracks Of The Week, 22.07.18

Taken from her debut EP, ‘Lost At Home’ is the perfect introduction to Austel. With the track plucked from an EP which tackles upheaval, of leaving safe spaces, the disintegration of a long-term relationship and the emotional turmoil that comes…

Festival Guide: Nozstock The Hidden Valley, 20th Anniversary

Name: Nozstock The Hidden Valley Where: Rowden Paddocks, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4LS When: Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd July 2018 Who’s headlining? Goldfrapp, The Selecter, We Are Scientists, The Blockheads, Dub Pistols Who else is on? Honeyfeet, Electric Swing Circus, Slamboree…

Interview: Little Grim

As Ripple Red Presents… Gold fast approaches, we catch up with the final band on the lineup… Little Grim.  How would you describe Little Grim in 3 words? We suck at this one… Instead I’ve just used Jeremy’s tinder bio:…

Interview: The Paisley Daze

With just a week to go until Ripple Red Presents… Gold, a night celebrating a year like no other at Goldsmiths, we catch up with another band on the lineup – The Paisley Daze.  Tell us a bit about The…

INTERVIEW: Mathilde Bataille

Ahead of her appearance at GOLD, a night celebrating a year like no other with Goldsmiths, we caught with Mathilde Bataille…  Hi! Tell us about Mathilde – how would you introduce yourself to someone who’s never heard of you before?…

Tracks Of The Week, 09.07.18

Back with another dose of raucous rock n roll, Fizzy Blood have shared the video for their latest track ‘Pink Magic,’ alongside two headline show announcements. Taken from their forthcoming EP of the same name, ‘Pink Magic’ is the mark…

Interview: Gathering of Strangers

With the band forming when they were, essentially, strangers, the inception of Gathering of Strangers seems as though it was meant to happen. “We all moved to Manchester for uni about three years ago,” Conor Rabone explains, “and we got…

TRACK: Her’s share new single ‘Harvey’

Having had ‘Love On The Line (Call Now)’ and ‘Low Beam’ on repeat since their respective releases, new Her’s is always welcome – and ‘Harvey’, the penultimate release ahead of their debut LP, hit the spot. Dedicate to a “six-foot,…