Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Smoove and Turrell ‘Broken Toys’

Following a two year gap since their last release, northern funk duo Smoove and Turrell return with their third album, ‘Broken Toys’. Having supported disco legends Nile Rogers & Chic and Motown hit-makers Martha and the Vandellas since 2012’s ‘Eccentric…

Chain and the Gang LIVE @ Tufnell Park Dome 30.5.14

Imagine this.  James Brown, Mick Jagger, Little Richard, Prince, Jimmy Swaggart and Sly Stone all happen to be in the same bar.  In the same town.  At the SAME TIME.  After ditching the formalities they end up swapping notes and…

James LIVE @ HMV Manchester 02.06.14

“We’re the Daily Star Artist of the Week”, Tim Booth tells the excited crowd crammed in between the CD racks at the Arndale Centre’s HMV.  “Apparently, we’ve made an album about sex and liberation… And I thought I was writing…

Album Review: Geno Carrapetta ‘Privé’

Privé is the fourth record from Sydney born Geno Carrapetta. Releasing one album a year since 2011 alongside touring and recording with a number of different bands (most recently Gentlemen and Dark Bells) he’s collected an eclectic range of influences…

The Lake Poets LIVE at XOYO, 02.06.14

Having seen The Lake Poets (aka Martin Longstaff) live last year, and being pretty much blown away, I know to expect some wonderfully charming offerings upon entering XOYO. However, all expectations are exceeded. With a simple “Hello, I’m Martin and…

Duke Dumont LIVE @ XOYO, London 30.05.14

Duke Dumont is currently riding the crest of a wave. Since releasing two EPs on Tiga’s turbo recordings imprint titled ‘For Club Play Only’ Vol.1 and Vol.2, he has been championed by the likes of Annie Mac and Erol Alkan….

The Crookes LIVE @ The Leadmill, Sheffield 31.05.14

The brooding psychedelic vibes to High Hazels – four lads from Handsworth, Sheffield – are the perfect prelude to the last night of The Crookes’ UK tour. Their mellow sound exudes confidence, and that’s not the only thing worthy of…

AWOLNATION LIVE @ The Waterfront, Norwich 31.05.14

On the last day of their UK headline tour, American electronic rock band AWOLNATION certainly didn’t hold back. The band released their debut album ‘Megalithic Symphony’ in 2011, although, you probably know them for their single, ‘Sail’. Opening with ‘Guilty…