Author Archives: Mari Lane

About Mari Lane

Editor, London. Likes: Kathleen Hanna, 6Music, live music in the sunshine. Dislikes: Sexism, pineapples, the misuse of apostrophes.

Video Premiere: The Bara Bara Band – ‘Plimsoll’

Over the past seven years, South London folksters The Bara Bara Band have been going from strength to strength, receiving praise from the likes of Folk Radio UK and FATEA Magazine for their debut album and previous two EPs. Now, with…

LISTEN: Soft Fangs – ‘Elephant Girl’

Having already received acclaim from the likes of Stereogum, Consequence Of Sound and Gold Flake Paint, Brooklyn-based John Lutkevich, aka Soft Fangs, now follows the success of last year’s debut LP with a brand new album set for release next…

LIVE: Visions Festival, 05.08.17

Although it’s bound to be difficult to top past Visions Festival highlights of 2015’s hug from Shamir, or last year’s discovery of my love of Bleached, this year’s line up is looking pretty sweet… Kicking off the typically sunny day’s…

Guest Playlist: Emmanuelle Chateauneuf

Working with Chapterhouse Publishing, Canadian cartoonist Emmanuelle Chateauneuf is now set to release her debut graphic novel, Queen Street.  Set in the Ontario town of Sault Ste. Marie, known to its residents as “The Soo”, Queen Street follows twelve hours in the life of…

Video Premiere: Equinox feat. Feral Five – ‘Kiss’

Gigslutz favourites, electro-punk pioneers Feral Five have now teamed up with Mancunian spoken-word artist Equinox to create a captivating fusion of sounds. Oozing glitchy hooks and throbbing beats, ‘Kiss’ retains an intriguing majesty, oozing a sweeping, hypnotic power. An ethereal…

Introducing Interview: Greta Isaac

Welsh artist Greta Isaac creates superbly crafted, glitchy electro-pop, fusing together classical instrumentation with unsettling beats and innovative electronic experimentation. With a new single out now, and set to play Festival No. 6 next month, we caught up with Isaac…

Video Premiere: Weekend Recovery – ‘New Tattoo’

Having recently released their latest EP Rumours, Maidstone pop-rockers Weekend Recovery are back with a brand new video. Filled with whirring riffs and the rich, impassioned vocals of front-woman Lorin, ‘New Tattoo’ is a fiery ode to seeking solace in a new ink….

Premiere: Port Cities – ‘Where Have You Been?’

Blending the sounds of Nashville with their Nova Scotian roots, trio Port Cities have previously received acclaim from Canadian music site Exclaim! and are now ready to charm the ears of UK listeners with their latest single. ‘Where Have You…

Premiere: Adam & Elvis – ‘Wasting Away’

Formed by brothers Patrick and Tom Malone, Reading band Adam & Elvis have previously shared a stage with the likes of Fat White Family and The Zombies, and are now set to release an adventurous new album this autumn. Taken from…

WATCH: Temples Of Youth – ‘Amber’

Following the success of singles ‘Churches’ and ‘Divide’, and having blown us all away with their captivating set at The Finsbury a few months back, dream-pop duo Temples Of Youth have now shared a brand new video. Having just premiered…