The nominations for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize will be announced this year on 11th September with the winner to be revealed on 30th October. The shortlist this year will consist of 12 of the best British albums released in 2013….
I’ve come to learn that there’s a definite North/South of England divide for those who live in or around London; I put it down to an inferiority complex on the Southerners’ part, not mine as they would have you think….
September 11th sees the announcement of a shortlist of 12 British albums in contention for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize this year. The winner will be chosen on 30th October. Following on from last week’s instalment of predictions spotlighting new artists,…
Welcome to the first of our video blogs, featuring da main man Oak! Oak is Tinie Tempah’s keyboard player and all round super super nice chap. Oak loves the Gigslutz ethos and has kindly agreed to do a fortnightly vlog whilt he’s…
There’s a high flyin’ bird, flying way up in the sky, And I wonder if she looks down as she goes on by? Well, she’s flying so freely in the sky. – Jefferson Airplane Airports always make me nervous. It’s…
On 11th September, the nominations for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize will be announced with the winner decided on 30th October. This year’s list of contenders will feature 12 of the best British albums released in the past year. Any nominee…
With this year’s Notting Hill Carnival almost upon us, Gigslutz’ resident posh bird, Philli B give us all ten essential tips to maximize your carnival experience! 1. Don’t have a massive one on Saturday… Carnival only comes once a year…
1989 THE NUMBER, ANOTHER SUMMER, GET DOWN, SOUND OF THE FUNKY DRUMMER, MUSIC HITTING YOUR HEART, COS I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL, BROTHERS & SISTERS! (Chuck D, 1989) As we sit here in the middle of one of the hottest…
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting Jon, you’d know how salt of the earth he is. An overused cliché but not in his case. He gave off the impression that he’d be happy to have a pint with…
In case you haven’t noticed, electronic and dance music in this country is in rude health and as ever London is the melting pot for a new generation of acts making some of the most exciting music around, among them…