Author Archives: Beth Kirkbride

About Beth Kirkbride

I'm Beth Kirkbride and I came out of the womb with a pen in my hand. Okay, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but I have wanted to write for as long as I can remember. I'm currently studying for my A Levels [English Lit, English Language, History] with the aspiration of reading English Literature at Uni. Easily entertained, I like live music, the internet, eating and sleeping.

Album Review: Courteeners ‘Concrete Love’

Rating: Courteeners fourth studio album Concrete Love tastes like having a dish at a restaurant for the second time – it’s not as good as you remember. The whole album feels very much like it wasn’t left to cook for…

INTERVIEW: THE INCREDIBLE MAGPIE BAND

Wakefield band The Incredible Magpie Band are Lee Knowles (Vocals, Guitar), Lou Taylor (Bass, Vocals), Ben Hardcastle (Guitar, Vocals), Matty Davey (Guitar) and Andrew Layton (Drums, Percussion). We’re not trying to impress you or anything, but the man himself, Liam…

Ones To Watch: Cassels

Hailing from West London, brothers Jim and Loz Beck work together as Cassels; with a satisfying blend of punk, grunge and rock making up their music. ‘We Wander In The Night’ has a heavy intro that immerses the listener from…

SINGLES REVIEWS: Released 28.07.14

This week it’s the turn of our Yorkshire lass, Beth Kirkbride, to have a little listen to the 7″s and downloads available from your record store and hand held devices next Monday. Should Benny Benassi’s new one last forever? Do…

EP REVIEW: Pixel Fix ‘Running Thin’

Rating: Pixel Fix’s EP Running Thin is something to get excited about, for sure. The opening track, ‘Lungs’, is a breath of fresh air; it has fast paced, repetitive vocals – “little bit of time” – that perfectly combine with…

INTERVIEW: YIP DECEIVER

Yip Deceiver consist of Davey Pierce (producer/songwriter) and Nicolas  ‘Dobby’ Dobbratz (executive vibes manager). Based in Athens, Georgia, the duo released their debut album Medallius in early July. We caught up with them to discuss anagrams, adoration for Richard Branson and…

Interview: TRAAMS

TRAAMS are Stu Hopkin (vocalist and guitarist), Leigh Padley (bassist) and Adam Stock (drums). Formed in the summer of 2011, the Texas, Chichester based trio have gifted us another EP titled ‘Cissa’ that is scheduled for release on the 14th…

DOWN ON THE STREET: Sheffield

Welcome to Down on the Street, a Gigslutz guide to the most alluring places to see live music, get rat-arsed, dance, and shop (though probably not in that order) in some of the UK’s most exciting cities. And Basingstoke. Over the coming months…