In a genre boasting the likes of Jack White, Sonic Youth and The Strokes, it’s difficult to show originality in the category of alt-rock. Every ounce of innovative flair seems to have already been covered and championed by another, making…
With the release of her latest EP, ‘Be Bold’, Rosie Bans is proving herself to be one of the most passionate, and unique, singer-songwriters around. Although reminiscent of the likes of Tori Amos or Regina Spektor, Bans’ epic piano playing…
Gigslutz Unsigned certainly sees plenty of new and cool bands coming up to break into the music industry, but great new singer-songwriters are hard to come by. Sixteen year old Mark Barrett is trying to change that. Disappointed by the…
Having received acclaim from the likes of Radio 1, as well as ‘Balcony TV’, Brighton Band – Phantom Runners – are now back with their second single ‘Chasing The Feeling’. Produced by Huey Morgan of Fun Lovin’ Criminals and 6music…
Having recently released their fantastic debut album – ‘Lossleader’ -, Eight Rounds Rapid have returned to The Alleycat for a night of live music from Southend’s finest. Prior to their utterly impelling and impressive live set, I have a chat…
A band that is credited to be influenced by both The Smiths and – ‘The King of the Surf Guitar’ – Dick Dale is something that stirs up a bubbling curiosity from the onset. The group in question is London…
Last Friday, Gigslutz writer Tom Hancock caught up with Joe White and Justin Acee from stateside indie-rockers Made Violent to see what makes them tick… Made Violent’s location for our Skype interview couldn’t be any further departed from paradise. They’re cooped…
Currently unsigned, The Gramotones have now released their second EP featuring ‘Old Man Song’, ‘Sorry For You Now’ and ‘Daltry Street’. Produced by Steve Pilgrim (drummer for Paul Weller) and recorded at Paul Weller’s Black Barn Studios, the EP highlights…
We’ve seen it with The Black Keys’ ‘Lonely Boy’. We’ve seen it with Radiohead’s ‘Lotus Flower’. Now, we’re being shown how to really lose yourself when dancing along to music once again, with Pusher‘s latest offering, ‘Let It Break.’ Phasing into life…
About to release their third album, ‘The Bullet Within’, Brighton-based Birdeatsbaby release rousing new single ‘The Bullet’. With an intro that Queen would be proud of – powerful guitars and clashing cymbals, which is suddenly turned on its head after…