Steeped in history and set to host some of the leading lights in both science and music, Gigslutz set off on a field trip to Jodrell Bank Observatory, home of both the iconic 250-ft Lovell Telescope and this year’s inaugural…
Rating: The first proper Underworld album in almost five years is surprisingly emotional lyrically, considering the fact that when when hearing their name you usually go back to 1996 in your head and start aimlessly chanting “LAGER, LAGER, LAGER”. The opening track, ‘I…
Rating: Having celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album as a trio by reissuing Dubnobasswithmyheadman, Underworld have given Second Toughest in the Infants the same treatment. Chronicling their smashing of the mainstream with the record which has since earned…
“SHOUTING, LAGER LAGER LAGER!” Underworld; the duo who shot to fame with their trance classic Born Slippy, which featured on Danny Boyle’s infamous film ‘Trainspotting’. The hard hitting trance artists put on a performance which matches their reputation within the trance world. Underworld…
Scanning the Royal Festival Hall crowd before this gig to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Underworld‘s dubnobasswithmyheadman, you’d be forgiven for questioning whether the mostly 40-something audience had turned up to the wrong event. Yet look closely and it’s easy to spot the 90s rave veterans in…
When dubnobasswithmyheadman arrived in 1994, it redefined the concept of dance/rock fusion by sounding like the future had arrived in the present. Like New Order in the previous decade, Underworld showed indie rock bands how to make electronic music with guitars. Melody Maker hailed the album as “the most…
In anticipation of the re-mastered release of their classic album ‘dubnobasswithmyheadman’ and headline show at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Underworld have unveiled the previously unheard demo of their classic ‘Cowgirl’. Treat yourself to a listen below You can also read our…
I first saw and heard Underworld in 1993 at a Megadog rave in the Rocket on Holloway Road. Joining them on the bill were Fluke and the Drum Club, but it was the trio from Romford with the frenetic singer/guitarist (wielding…