EP REVIEW: Darlia ‘Candyman’
Darlia is probably the first band that I’ve lowered myself to the state of screaming 14 year-old girl for, which is a bit weird given that I’m 17 and male. I think in the past, the music that I’ve been…
Reverend & The Makers LIVE @ Sheffield Academy
B-b-bassline. Just one of the things that Reverend & the Makers bring to their hometown city of Sheffield’s O2 Academy. Opening with ‘Detonator’, one of the catchiest tracks from their new album, the band establishes the raucous, lively atmosphere that…
SINGLE REVIEW: Kill Van Kulls ‘Wishing’
Semantically, this is everything I agree with. Culturally, music and fashion often overlap, meaning a lot of the time you’re being told what to listen to, what to wear and what to like. Upon discovering The Kill Van Kulls and…
FILM REVIEW: Svengali
Last week the much-anticipated Svengali, written by and starring Johnny Owen, arrived in cinemas nationwide. It tells the familiar story of Dixie, a mod from South Wales, whose deepest desire is to find and manage the next big band. It…
Stiff Little Fingers LIVE @ The Cresset, Peterborough 24.03.14
The face of punk rock has undoubtedly changed over the last three decades. From its inception in the late 70s, the anarchic message and full throttle delivery of the genre not only shook the music industry but the entire nation…
Benicassim to celebrate 20th anniversary this year
Set in a haze of sun and sea, the festival has seen some of the best names in music perform, giving Benicassim strong contender status for the best European festival. Below you will find a bitterly written introduction as to…
10 Dance Tracks to look out for in Summer 2014
Written by Shivam Sukha of Turks & Underdog for Hijacker Records 1. SecondCity – I Wanna Feel Sampling Toni Braxton’s, You’re Makin’ Me High – a slamming piano line revolves around a vocal sample so bubblegum that it modulates the…
Miles Kane LIVE @ Kasbah, Coventry 23.3.14
The 23rd of March and Mr Miles Kane takes a little trip to the small city of Coventry to take on the only club in the whole of town with the slightest bit of life. Miles filled the club with…
Ones To Watch: Interview with Bullets With Blue Eyes
Indie-Mod trio, Bullets With Blue Eyes, are currently being hailed as “The next band for the people, with future anthems…” And it’s easy to see why. With their unique and eclectic sound, soulful dedication and with some help from Brian Cannon…
Unsigned Act Of The Week: Interview with Reporters
Reporters have done a lot in the last year: as well as releasing a 7 track mini-album, receiving acclaim from various magazines, critics and sites, they have also attended multiple BBC Introducing sessions. James Reynolds decided to check out what…