Author Archives: Kate Crudgington

About Kate Crudgington

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

ALBUM: Emilie Nicolas ‘Like I’m A Warrior’

Rating: Emilie Nicolas is evidently a talented vocalist, something she has been demonstrating whilst supporting acts like Chvrches at London’s Somerset House, back in 2014. The Norwegian vocalist’s debut album Like I’m A Warrior, is filled with poetic, electronic lullabies which range from ambient…

ALBUM: Love Amongst Ruin – ‘Lose Your Way’

Rating: An abrupt departure from a band as talented and well-known as Placebo would’ve broken a lesser man, but Steve Hewitt – who co-wrote and played drums on the band’s first 5 albums – proved his own creativity was just…

LIVE: SEA LION @ THE ISLINGTON, LONDON, 22.06.15

Sea Lion (aka Linn Osterberg) performed to a small, but appreciative crowd last night at The Islington. Against a backdrop of red velvet curtains, the Swedish singer used her guitar to create waves of electric ambience – initially with her back to the…

INTERVIEW: The Tapestry

Manchester’s The Tapestry have been feted by a number of musical luminaries including Liam Gallagher and Gaz Coombes and are co-headlining the inaugural ‘Gigslutz Presents…’ night on Saturday 18th July at the New Cross Inn, London. We caught up with Liam, Katy…

LIVE: Isle of Wight Festival 11.06.15 – 14.06.15

Festival season has officially begun! The Isle of Wight Festival opened its fields and campsites to festival-lovers who were eager to fill their ears with the sounds of The Black Keys, The Prodigy, Blur and the inimitable Fleetwood Mac. Below are…

Brandon Flowers LIVE @ O2 Academy, Brixton 21.5.15

The voice of Brandon Flowers is instantly recognisable. The Las Vegas-born singer has spent twelve years in the charts as front man of alternative rock band, The Killers, and with the release of his debut album Flamingo in 2010, he…