It’s a funny thing, punk rock; as a 16 year old coming into form class before first period I got more excited about it than I had since I first declared myself a punk rocker aged 13. This was going…
Albert Hammond, Jr. managed to turn what is little more than an old warehouse into one of the most desirable spots to be in the capital on Thursday night. With numbers from his glistening solo work, one sublime cover and…
While albums by Bowie and Beyoncé were two of the biggest surprises of 2013, Brent didn’t need to release a full-length collection to mark his return to the music scene last year. Instead it was one song, a re-recording of…
If you’ve not heard Neneh Cherry’s ‘Blank Project’ yet – her first solo record in 17 years- then you’re definitely missing a trick. Recorded with Rocketnumbernine and produced by Four Tet, the album shows she’s still producing music that’s exciting…
It was like “If Carling did gigs in Stirling” when it was announced that Scotland’s own sensation Pete MacLeod would be supporting on the 3 Scottish dates of the ‘Merrymouth’ tour. Having got my hands on Pete’s debut album ‘Rolling…
For me, the majority of musical highlights in Stirling over the last 20 years have revolved around one of my favourite groups – Ocean Colour Scene. In recent years the special relationship they have enjoyed with Stirling has taken a…
Hello you, you devilishly handsome DNA-riddled organism you! I come to you with a bottle of fruity Brie and a creamy Shiraz on toast, sod the diet cholesterol is my friend! I’m armed with these tools as I’m currently researching…
Former Portico Quartet percussionist, Nick Mulvey presents his dreamy solo debut ‘First Mind’. Saturated with flourishing melodies and intertwining guitars, the ex hang drummer proves that six strings are his calling. Having spent time studying music and art in Havana,…
Ella Eyre is certainly an artist on the up. Already in 2014 she has bagged a BRIT Award for her vocal on Rudimental’s ‘Waiting All Night’, been named runner up of the Brits Critics Choice Award and No.2 in the BBC…
In a genre boasting the likes of Jack White, Sonic Youth and The Strokes, it’s difficult to show originality in the category of alt-rock. Every ounce of innovative flair seems to have already been covered and championed by another, making…