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…

Best of YouTube: Kim Gordon

“I wanna know the exact dimensions of hell”, Kim Gordon sang on Sonic Youth’s 1988 album Daydream Nation. Visual artist, musician, fashion icon and inspiration for generations of teenage girls, there’s plenty to say about the no wave queen, so…

ALBUM REVIEW: The Kooks ‘Listen’

Rating: Listen up because Brighton boys The Kooks are back in town and by the sounds of their latest release, they’re here to stay. Even though the world had grown tired of The Kooks’ feel-good pop anthems by 2011’s release…

ALBUM REVIEW: Interpol – ‘El Pintor’

Rating: In recent years, I’ve come to regard Interpol with a similar affection to how you might feel about an ex who you no longer fancy but still retain some very fond memories of. Back in 2002, Turn on the…

Syd Arthur announce new single ‘Autograph’

Syd Arthur have revealed a new single ‘Autograph’ ahead of an extensive UK tour starting later this month. Canterbury psych-rock quartet Syd Arthur have confirmed their latest track will be released on October 6 via Harvest Records. Have a listen…