Author Archives: Sam Wright

About Sam Wright

Music Journalist, formally at MOJO Magazine. Black Country born, now mainly covering Birmingham and North-West England

VIDEO: The Horror – Something To Remember Me By

The Horrors have revealed a striking yet strange new video for ‘Something to Remember Me By’. Director Max Weiland said: “this video is a comment on society’s obsession with celebrity and the music industry’s attempt to take advantage of that. A strange…

VIDEO: Belle & Sebastian: We Were Beautiful

Today, Belle and Sebastian have revealed the video for their recently released single, ‘We Were Beautiful’. Directed by Blair Young from The Forest of Black and filmed throughout the band’s native Glasgow (where they also recorded and produced the track),…

THE PRODIGY ANNOUNCE TOUR & ALBUM PLANS

Iconic Electro-Rockers The Prodigy have announced UK and European tour dates for this coming December, and confirm plans for new music beginning this year. The band have posted a status on their Facebook page reading: “New single later this year!…

NOEL GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES THIRD SOLO ALBUM

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have announced third album, ‘Who Built The Moon’ will be released later this years, accompanied by a huge UK and Ireland arena tour in 2018. Since leaving Oasis, the older of the Gallagher brothers has…

JAKE BUGG ANNOUNCES 2018 UK & IRELAND TOUR

Nottingham’s country-indie mash up star Jake Bugg has announced he will be once again taking to the road for a 16 date tour across the UK and Ireland. Bugg has gained the reputation as one of the best live solo…

INTERVIEW: Shaun Ryder

Happy Mondays play Shiiine On Weekender this November for a second time, and in anticipation for the event we have managed to coax a typically no holds barred interview out of front man and 90s icon Shaun Ryder. He gave…

ALBUM: Starsailor ‘All This Life’

Rating: A re-energised Starsailor serve up melancholic melody in their first studio album in eight years. From first track to last, this album fluctuates between classic Starsailor tones and a more melodic, almost approaching frivolous blend of keys and guitar…

Preview: Great Northern Ska Festival

We will be at the Great Northern Ska Festival this weekend, surrounded by all sides of one of the most immersive cultures the UK has ever produced: the Skinheads. Here’s why you should think about coming too, and everything you…

LIVE: Kendal Calling Festival, 2017

Finally, the countries quirkiest and most amalgamating festival is up and running again. The rain lashes down as families and wide-eyed youths alike slither though the sludge, hunting high ground to set up camp. Anticipations rise with the mud levels…

Festival Guide: Kendal Calling

Where? Lowther Deer Park, Cumbria When? Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 July 2017 Who’s Headlining? Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics & Franz Ferdinand Who else is on? Frank Turner, Jake Bugg, Slaves, DMA’s, Kate Nash, & More. This year includes big names in Indie,…