About Melissa Svensen
Melissa, 22. Editor. Student, music journalist, probably talking about Blur or Bowie
Last week, the new music & conference showcase Off The Record returned to Manchester, bringing with it a whole load of new music, as well as talks about the music industry from the likes of Cabbage, False Heads and countless…
The alter ego of musician Harry Dean, Dream Giant is streaming his debut album A Different Light exclusively on Gigslutz. Written between his London bedroom, and the windowless backroom of a laundrette, A Different Light feels like an album that’s…
Having supported The Libertines in Warrington, and now heading out on tour with label mates Purest, Bright Young People are preparing us for their life shows with the rip-roaring ‘So Confess.’ Brimming with energy, mixing Cobain-esque grunge with the swagger…
Following a year that has seen TOUTS go from strength to strength, storming festival stages and supporting the likes of Kasabian and Liam Gallagher, Derry three-piece Touts are sharing their new EP Lit. Lit mostly speaks for itself. 4-tracks of unrelenting, unapologetically…
Taken off their forthcoming debut album The Sound of Security London post-psych collective Moderate Rebels are sharing their new single ‘When The Cost Has No Value.’ Introduced by the group as “a load of overheard pub conversations, squashed into one song,” ‘When…
After returning earlier this year with a fresh look and an incredible new EP, Salvation Jayne are treating us to even more with their new track/video, ‘Juno,’ premiering today on Gigslutz. Combining elements of nu wave, rock and blues, Salvation…
On another Saturday which saw Scruff Of The Neck take over Manchester’s Oldham Street, we headed to Night & Day to catch Tuscan Sun, Indigo Velvet and Affairs. Following sets from both Tuscan Sun and Indigo Velvet that could have…
Taken off their debut album Ugly Youth, released earlier this year, The Magnettes have shared the video for ‘Renegades’ – a dose of glitter punk goodness. The video – a foggy journey that follows The Magnettes through meetings with dogs, haircuts and…
Ahead of the release of their debut EP Now, and a launch show at Sebright Arms tomorrow (7 November) East London four-piece SHINERS are sharing the lead single ‘Generation Y,’ premiering exclusively on Gigslutz. With ‘Generation Y,’ SHINERS are taking their 90s-drenched…
Taken from her forthcoming debut album, Swedish singer Natali Felicia has shared her new single ‘Say It.’ “A song about people uniting to be stronger together,” ‘Say It’ is an act of solidarity with all those fighting repression – an…