ALBUM REVIEW: Perfume Genius ‘Too Bright’

Rating: Too Bright is the latest album to be released by the Seattle based solo artist, otherwise known as Mike Hadreas. This latest offering comes after his first two albums, Learning (June 2010) and Put Your Back N 2 It…

Afrikan Boy LIVE @ The Old Blue Last 16.9.14

The Old Blue Last has forged a reputation over the years as one of East London’s most notorious intimate venues, playing host to artists such as Amy Winehouse, Arctic Monkeys and even Kylie Minogue. Having once appeared here for a…

LISTEN: Ben Howard shares new track ‘Conrad’

Ben Howard has streamed a new track entitled ‘Conrad’. The track joins his forthcoming albums title track, ‘I Forget Where We Were’ and ‘End of The Affair’ as the third song to be aired off the LP ahead of its…

La Roux LIVE @ The Macbeth, Hoxton 15.09.14

Rating: It was almost like a scene from some ironic, Catatonia ‘Karaoke Queen’-esque music video when La Roux took to the stage at Hoxton’s Macbeth this week. The Macbeth is, after all, just a pub – but what a pub, and…

ALBUM REVIEW: Alt-J ‘This Is All Yours’

Rating: It may have only been two years since they clasped their Barclaycard Mercury Prize, but it feels far longer since we last heard from Alt-J. The now three-piece – who amicably parted ways with bassist Gwil Sainsbury early this…

LISTEN: Band of Skulls share new single ‘Himalayan’

Band of Skulls have shared their new single ‘Himalayan’. Ahead of their performance on Later… With Jools Holland next week the band have announced ‘Himalayan’ LP’s title track will be released as a single on November 9. Have a listen below…

LISTEN: Darlia share new single ‘Stars Are Aligned’

Darlia have streamed their brand new track ‘Stars Are Aligned’. The Blackpool trio saw their track feature last night (September 16) on Radio 1 as Zane Lowe’s ‘Hottest Record In The World’ and it’ll be released on October 27 via…

LIVE: Brownstock Festival 29-31 August 2014

Set in the heart of sunny Essex, Brownstock Celebrated its tenth Birthday.  We went along to see how this boutique, family run festival was coping through its adolescence. Dizzee Rascal headlined the first evening and he delivered all that was…