White Lies ‘Big TV’ – ALBUM REVIEW

Who doesn’t want to be in a rock band? What with their artfully bashed-up guitars, wardrobe full of skinny ties, the adulation of the masses and in another time, the groupies, you would think everyone would want in. White Lies…

Gigslutz tracks of the week 16.08.13

If you’re after a fresh slice of garage rock, then you should let your ears feast on a bit of Hanni El Khatib. His current single is probably the track of the week. Produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black…

Gigslutz interview, Amelia Ward speaks to DEXTERS

Quite fairly described as the “bastard child of the The Clash, The Jam and The La’s” London band Dexters have had quite a year so far. Gaining notoriety after a busy few months supporting top bands, headlining at various venues…

Strawberry Fields 2013 Review

The weekend started with a leisurely drive to Leicester. Now I have an deep rooted dislike for the place. I spent a single year of uni in the ‘city’ thanks to a set of horribly miscalculated A Level predictions and…

Gigslutz interview with LIZZIE AND THE YES MEN

Lizzie and the Yes Men are Lizzie Holdforth, Andy Goodman, Keir Greenaway, Brendan Bailey. Describing themselves as ‘Tarantino surf-pop,’ Lizzie and The Yes Men combine their love for the cinematic sounds of Tarantino with surf, pop and desert rock, drawing inspiration from bands such as Best Coast, The Ronettes ,The Beach Boys,…

The Dangerous Summer- ‘Golden Record’ Album Review

With the release of ‘Golden Record’ comes a heartfelt, personal album which marks the culmination of a journey of exploration by ‘The Dangerous Summer’ in their career to date. Named after the famous Ernest Hemingway novel about the writer’s travels…