Author Archives: Melissa Svensen

About Melissa Svensen

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

LIVE: Field Day, 02.06.18

As music lovers poured in from far and wide this Saturday, Brockwell Park was transformed from idyllic urban retreat to a booming epicentre of talent, style and culture. Field Day is back for its 12th year, and 2018 certainly did…

Tracks Of The Week, 04.06.18

Coming together from various other bands in Cape Town’s small but mighty alternative/psych scene H O N E Y M O A N have graced the world with their first offering: ‘</3’/’We’ Bursting with unrelenting energy, ‘</3’ is the perfect…

Interview: We Are Scientists’ Keith Murray

Ahead of their appearance at Nozstock: The Hidden Valley’s 2oth anniversary edition, we caught up with We Are Scientists’ Keith Murray… It’s 8.30am (UK time) when I phone Keith Murray of We Are Scientists. Despite my time-changes, Keith’s incredibly friendly…

SYNCR Artist of the Month shortlist – May

Continuing our partnership with SYNCR, setting out to bring you an Artist of the Month, helping you discover new music, and helping artists get their music heard, we’ve got another shortlist of artists in the running to be our Artist…

Tracks Of The Week, 11.05.18

Over the past couple of years, YONAKA have been storming the music world. Continuing their rein, ‘F.W.T.B’ is a triumphant ‘fuck you’ to naysayers. As frontwoman Theresa Jarvis puts it “it’s about taking back the power, standing up for yourself…

EP: URF – ‘For The Ride’

Following the release of their debut single ‘Athena’ last year, URF last week shared For The Ride, an EP that faultlessly encapsulates what URF have to offer. Having met amidst the bustling Manchester music scene, inspired by a sea of creativity, but also…

PREMIERE: The Town Heroes share new track and video ‘Poets’

Continuing their playful approach to music videos, The Town Heroes have shared their new track ‘Poets’ and the accompanying visuals. While they may not take themselves too seriously – their comedy skits on Facebook amassing 10s of thousands of views – ‘Poets’ is…