INTERVIEW: John McCullagh and The Escorts

Day 2 of Bingley Music Live, and after some technical issues involving a Dictaphone and some steep, concrete steps – Gigslutz sat down for a quick chat with John McCullagh and one of his Escorts to talk poetry, Dylan and…

Listen: Aphex Twin debuts first track in 13 years

Aphex Twin has shared a new song off his forthcoming LP ‘Syro’. The track entitled ‘minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]’ is sure to gain the interest of all Richard D. James fans who are eagerly awaiting the release of his…

ALBUM REVIEW: Lonely The Brave ‘The Day’s War’

Rating: Lonely The Brave had an unbelievably successful 2013; the band held an opening slot for Deftones in Paris, played a set at Reading and Leeds festival as well as having made a crucial signing to Hassle Records. It seems…

Interview: PHOX

With the release of their eponymous debut album this week, Wisconsin sextet- PHOX – have been receiving a mass of well deserved acclaim of late. Their enchanting, lyrically rich folk-pop has been ruling the airwaves, and their latest single ‘Kingfisher’…

Modern Faces – ‘Matter Of Time’

Rating: Since catching unsigned band Modern Faces live earlier in the year at their epic Alhambra gig in Dunfermline, I have been keeping an eager eye on these 5 lads from Fife. Current release ‘Matter of Time’ continues in the vein…

THIS FEELING TRACK OF THE DAY: Like Swimming

Swedish indie-pop trio Like Swimming will release their debut album this September, but Claes Carlström, Ida Hedene, and Petter Wesslander have been writing irresistible tunes together for seven years—and it shows. Heavenly harmonies, big electro acoustic catchy gems.

Album Review: Ryan Adams ‘1984’

Rating: With such a long and productive career, it’s not surprising that Ryan Adams has done the whole reverential thing once or twice, in 2010 ‘Orion’ saw him turn away from softly-softly alt country all the way to sci-fi metal. This…

Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2014: Gigslutz Predictions

With the shortlist for acts nominated for this years Barclaycard Mercury Prize due to be announced on Wednesday 10th September 2014, we thought we’d throw our two cents in and name who we believe is likely to be included on…