Tracks Of The Week, 12.01.14

‘Stole’ is the debut smorgasbord of sounds from London’s Francesca Belmonte, signalling the beginning of this innovative woman’s reign in the UK. Known for her long-time collaboration with Tricky, Belmonte has now decided to go it alone. Powered by an…

Pusher @ The Shacklewell Arms, 10.01.15

The Yorkshire band, Pusher’s distinctly grungey, psychedelic sound made the Dalston venue, The Shacklewell Arms, the perfect venue for their gig. The murky and intimate venue provided a great setting for Pusher’s distorted sound, which has an almost ’60s feel….

EP: Lapsley ‘Understudy’

Rating: It is difficult to find a list of newcomers to watch out for in 2015 without seeing the name Lapsley in amongst the names. Championed relentlessly by the BBC, the 18-year-old singer songwriter was described by our ‘Ones To…

THIS FEELING ‘BIG IN 2015’: LUSTS

Lusts are brothers Andy and James Stone from Leicester who release their debut single for 1965 Records today! The brothers play their next gig at Birthdays, Dalston (London) on 27th Jan, followed by a support slot with Coves. March 4th…

EP REVIEW: Pusher – ‘10,000 Hours’

Inflicting a complex barrier of noise, consisting of dominating basslines and moody vocals, the 10,000 Hours EP places Pusher in a position where they are almost ready to battle against the biggest bands in music. Depicting a mature outlook on…

Discovery Of The Week: Martin Callingham

Sometimes, music comes right when you need it most. Like a movie, where the princess has been captured, with a knife to her throat: suddenly,  the protagonist comes to save her right in the nick of time. These scenarios don’t happen…

ALBUM: Terror Pigeon ‘Yucksongs! 2014 : (‘

Rating: So you think you’re ready for the randomness of Terror Pigeon’s Yucksongs! 2014 : (. The haphazard song titles give you a hint of what might be in store, but you’re wrong! Nothing can prepare you for the chaotic…

ALBUM: Liam Hayes ‘Slurrup’

Rating: Song writing has evolved over time, resulting in a number of alternative acts being obsessed with the witty or acerbic. The charm behind Chicago based Liam Hayes long player, Slurrup, is that is harks back to a time when lyrics…