Author Archives: Kate Crudgington

About Kate Crudgington

Assistant Editor for Gigslutz (2015-2017) Now Co-Founder, Co-Host & Features Editor for @getinherears

EP: Wrenne ‘London’

Rating: Wrenne left behind her Mormon upbringing in the United States to find a new life in the UK’s capital, and this exciting (and equally terrifying) element of exploration is reflected on her uplifting debut EP, London. If electronic, female-led pop…

EP: Tuff Love – ‘Dregs’

When bands release new material, most fans are quick to devour the unheard sounds and pick their ‘stand out’ track. Lovers of Tuff Love, however, are about to face a serious dilemma. Dregs, the band’s new EP, hosts five new tracks…

INTERVIEW: Holy Holy

Australian five-piece Holy Holy have recently completed a sell out tour in their home country, and played a string of packed shows across Europe and the UK. The band’s ability to mesmerise crowds with their intelligent lyrics, and intricate channelling…

ALBUM: Mercutio ‘Back To Nowhere’

Rating: When a band shares its name with one of Shakespeare’s most charismatic characters, the musical equivalent of Verona’s walls become difficult to scale. Italian born alt-rockers Mercutio may not fly over these barriers like lovelorn Romeo to sweet Juliet;…

ALBUM: Grimes ‘Art Angels’

Rating: Art Angels is the highly anticipated fourth album from electronic one-woman sensation Grimes. Claire Boucher is back on form with fifteen new tracks, showcasing her ability to turn fantasy and reality in to an awkwardly beautiful, pastel-coloured aural rainbow….

NEW TRACK: Findlay – ‘Junk Food’

If you’re feeling stodgy, deflated, or downtrodden this week, you might want to set aside a few minutes to listen to Findlay‘s new track ‘Junk Food’. The song is a great big “F**k Off!” to the advertising industries who profit…

ALBUM: Fearless Vampire Killers ‘Bruises’

Rating: Fearless Vampire Killers mini-album Bruises is a record for kids with black nails, sweeping fringes, and a love of the mosh. Their delightfully violent mix of “death-pop” will please fans of 30 Seconds To Mars and You Me At…

ALBUM: Pure Bathing Culture ‘Pray For Rain’

Rating: Pray For Rain is the second album from exquisite electronic quartet Pure Bathing Culture. The 10 track record sees the band strip back their existing pure, delightful sound even further; with no compromise on quality or quantity. With the aid of…

AN OPEN LETTER TO: PEOPLE WHO RECORD GIGS ON THEIR PHONES

To the people who record entire gigs on their smart phones, You are biologically blessed with two gaping holes in the front of your skull filled with jelly-like spheres called ‘eyeballs’. There are also another two holes on either side of your…