Of the different 60’s freak beat, psych bands The Creation were one of the most formidable with their charging anthems that would light up the stage they performed on and the dancefloors their songs were played in, the pioneering screeching…
Rating: Credited as the man who brought Alan McGee out of retirement, Glasgow artist Pete MacLeod returns with his second album, Crestfallen. Co-produced alongside Youth (Pink Floyd, The Verve, The Charlatans) and featuring contributions from Simon Tong and James McCartney, Crestfallen…
Alan McGee is undeniably managing yet another successful band. Dubbed to be the next Oasis, Alias Kid’s work ethic sets them apart from today’s manufactured acts. With prolonged Liam-like vocals and exhilarating guitar work, it seems only logical that this band…
Every once in a while a collaborative project happens where two artists produce something really special. Tess Parks and Anton Newcombe (yes, of Brian Jonestown Massacre fame) are set to release their first record together on June 29th. Psychedelic yet modern,…
Rating: The album cover is very telling, harking back to the kind of graphic design that graced the covers of artists of the late ’60s and early ’70s on record labels such as Cadet, Sussex and Fantasy. That was an era when…
Alan McGee – Creation Stories: Riots, Raves and Running a Label In an alternative universe there’s a book called The Man Who Discovered Oasis – and that title alone would be enough to ensure you handed over your money. In this reality, however,…
Few people can lay claim to having such an enormous impact on British indie music as Alan McGee. As co-founder of Creation Records he oversaw the careers of some of the most seminal acts in music history including Oasis, My…