Alec Byrne is a former photographer, who from the age of 17 worked in the music industry shooting a range of the most talked about emerging artists. From 1965 – 1975 he photographed musicians such as, The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart,…
We’re downstairs just south of Denmark Street. It’s still 1966 down here, such is the décor and the quietude that’s reminiscent of an older, softer London. A table top separates us and, though his eyes are watchful, far back within…
Following the release of his EP Things Will Be in November, and ahead of a year that promises even more exciting releases, we caught up with Mar, the Dutch multi-instrumentalist set to take the world by storm, to find out what he’s…
As the 2017 festive period reaches its first peak and the world is waking up with an abundance of vinyl, record players and maybe even tickets to see their favourite artist live, Gigslutz thought it was time to present our…
On entering the 100 Club’s dressing room you’re stopped in your tracks. You look around to take it all in. There’s a beaten up naugahyde sofa, a glass-fronted fridge, an arcade machine (that isn’t plugged in), at the room’s centre…
The eclectic and captivating Eastern Barbers is the project of brothers Ross and James Fernandez, backed by a rotating array of family and friends. Their music feels like a soundtrack to their inner-city upbringing and the bleak prospects of their…
Ahead of their very special stripped back acoustic show for Original Penguin next Friday we catch up with Bradford’s finest Fling, to find out what the lads have in store…. Hello! How are you and where are you answering these…
After a busy year of promoting the artists on their DIY label Cool Thing Records (Beckie Margaret, Suspects, BAIT), Southend’s Asylums are stepping back in to the spotlight this winter with news of a second album, and their first local live…
In 2015, with the alignment of three musical constellations that are Steve White (The Style Council, Paul Weller, The Who) Matt Deighton (Mother Earth, Brian Auger, Chris Difford, Paul Weller, Bill Fay) and Damon Minchella (Ocean Colour Scene, Richard Ashcroft),…
It’s been a good year for The Orwells. Their new album Terrible Human Beings came out in February, and following constant gigs throughout August and September, they’re now on the road with Weezer, and back in the UK. Ahead of…