Author Archives: Ainsley Walker

THE REST OF: Radiohead

One of the true anomalies of British music in the 1990s, Radiohead were and continue to be a musical chameleon, constantly morphing sonically and defying boundaries set by their peers. As the era of Britpop chewed and spat out a…

LIVE: Karnivool @ Camden Roundhouse 28.03.15

Bringing with them a triptych-like setlist jam packed with fan favourites, Australian progressive-rock band Karnivool set up shop at the Camden Roundhouse as they came to the end of their 2015 Divergence tour looking to cap things off on the…

EP Review: The Spitting Pips – ‘Acid Soul’

Hailing from North Wales The Spitting Pips present their debut EP Acid-Soul, encapsulating the spirit of British rock throughout the ages decorated with flecks of an American neo-psychedelic sound. The EP contains two raw rock anthems and is as loud…

Ones To Watch: Pinkshinyultrablast

Combining early-90s, Slowdive-esque sounds with current electronic influences, Russian shoegazers Pinkshinyultrablast find themselves carefully straddling a line that lies between showcasing loyalty to influence and creating a unique, modern sound. The name ‘Pinkshinyultrablast’ nicely encapsulates the group’s music: colourful, shimmering…

ALBUM REVIEW: Nefew ‘Rise of the Antihero’

Rating: Swiss-American hip-hop group Nefew return with Rise of the Antihero, the sequel to their 2010 mixtape Antihero Begins and the duo’s first full length studio album since 2007’s Off the Cuff. Rise of the Antihero is a record about…