Turk Tresize, hailing from Melbourne, Australia, has one of the most powerful and influential sounds around; his thought-provoking debut album, ‘Soul Casino’, shaping into one of the most prominent records of the moment. Ella Scott caught up with Turk to…
Although Manchester has seen both the rise and fall of Britpop, there’s no doubt that the city is still the forerunner in creating rock ‘n’ roll and – in the words of Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner – “That rock ‘n’…
The curious genre of Alt. Pop has recently boasted some of the hottest female talent of the age; Lana Del Rey, Cat Power and Sky Ferreira to name just a few. However, one of the male bands to fit this…
The Cluny is one of Newcastle’s most loved small venues, not to mention the possibility of it being simply the most troublesome venue to locate in the city. Tucked away in the heart of Newcastle, this prestigious venue has had…
The quicker you realise how easily life can deal you the hard card, the quicker you can be prepared for the next blow that tries to turn your world upside down. Artists of the modern era are finding it increasingly…
2013 has seen the resurrection of American rock, with the un-avoidable pop-rockers Haim at every turn and The Orwells slamming their way into the UK’s mainstream with the purest form of punk rock. It was impossible not to be influenced…
The King of Funk is a prestigious title, with a certain George Clinton still managing to hang on by the skin of his teeth. But, what naive Clinton doesn’t know is that there’s a new crowd in town – and…
Since the release of Arctic Monkeys ‘AM’ and Tame Impala’s ‘Lonerism’, vinyl has shot onto every retro teen’s Christmas list and Oxfam have never seen as many kids browsing amongst the old cabinets, trying to find a hidden gem. Vinyl…
The Bloody Nerve are an underground western rock-n’-roll band, working to scorch their name into the soil outside of their hometown – Nashville, Tennessee. Since the controversial Miley Cyrus burst back with that performance and Johnny Cash’s marvellous life ended in the historical…
A modern day alternative rock band, mixed with a subtle 60’s psychedelic influence, and sprinkled with a contemporary twist… Not many people can name many who can incorporate all three genres, and still sound ace. However, this bazaar blending is…