Author Archives: Melissa Svensen

About Melissa Svensen

Melissa, 22. Editor. Student, music journalist, probably talking about Blur or Bowie

ALBUM: Suede ‘Night Thoughts’

Rating: It’s been three years since Suede released Bloodsports: Three years since the release of Bloodsports was somewhat overshadowed by Bowie’s The Next Day. Though releases (and obvious tragic events) have once again coincided with Suede’s album release, they were seemingly prepared for it this time. Night Thoughts – which…

INTERVIEW: Flowers

It’s been almost three years since their debut, but London indie-pop trio Flowers are as strong as ever and back with album number two. A month before the release of Everybody’s Dying To Meet You, we caught up with Rachel to find…

Tracks of the Week – 15.01.16

Tacocat backwards is tacocat… So is the notion that women’s shit isn’t real shit, and that’s precisely what Seattle’s Tacocat are fighting. With their latest single ‘I Hate The Weekend’, Tacocat take matters into their own hands, putting feminism at…

ALBUM: David Bowie – Blackstar

Rating: There’s an apparent tendency for journalism to become almost competitive when writing about people like David Bowie – not that there really is anyone like Bowie. Even before his death, every review, every proclamation of love was seemingly trying…

One To Watch: Luke Rathborne

There’s no better way to start a new year than with some new music, especially when new music comes in the form of New York’s incredible Luke Rathborne. Having recently released new single ‘Losing It’ and announced a new album,…

INTERVIEW: Cage The Elephant

On the day of the release of their fourth studio album Tell Me I’m Pretty, we chatted to Cage The Elephant frontman Matt Shultz about writing on the road, bus break-ins and questionable Christmas presents… Happy Tell Me I’m Pretty release day! How…

LIVE: The Courteeners – Manchester Apollo 11.12.15

*Disclaimer: If you like The Courteeners, you might want to look away. Courteeners are one of those strange bands that I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with; I enjoy their music, but there’s something about them that I can never quite…

Introducing: Proletariat

Though they’re yet to release a single or play any official gigs (as in, ones that aren’t in their garage), and you may be yet to hear of them, Proletariat are one of the most exciting bands emerging this year. While they…

Ones To Watch: Velcro Hooks

Velcro Hooks‘ beginning is an odd one to say the least: Jenner Blank met Thom Mason in the back alley of a Guatemalan hostel, leading to a fortnight of jamming and bonding over music. After returning to home – Jenner…