For those who have heard Epic Rap Battles of History (ERB) the name Nice Peter will be well known. For those who haven’t, the ERB’s are a series of music videos pitting many of the greatest historical and fictional characters…
Montreal based sextet Your Favourite Enemies have recently released their stunning debut EP, ‘Youthful Dreams of an Old Empire’. The band are fierce human rights advocates who remain dedicated to their old school DIY ethos on which they established the foundations of the band….
You have to hand it to Cumbrian four-piece The Lucid Dream, they picked the most fitting name for a psychedelic band….ever. Their soundthroughout debut album ‘Songs of Lies and Deceit’ feels as mind-alteringly vivid and altogether outer-bodily as a lucid…
Such Hot Blood “Do you drink to forget or do you drink to remember?” The gritty and ashy vocals of Mikel Jollett fulfils the dark ambience that ‘Secret’, the first track off their album ‘Such Hot Blood’ signifies for…
Yes Gigslutters, grab a cup of tea, pause Curb Your Enthusiasm and relax and consume Mari’s wee gems for this week.. Aussie quartet, Cloud Control, have released the latest single from their new album ‘Dream Cave’ (released 16th September). ‘Scar’…
History is littered with the shards left behind fractious relationships within bands, however this hasn’t always led to the diminishing quality of the musical output. If anything the result of inner conflict can sometimes produce wonderful pieces of work. Little…
Although ‘Junction 16’ festival is only in its first year the organisers have landed some top names to perform. Set in the historic village of Betley, the 3 day music festival is set to bring a whole range of people…
The boys from Lambeth came rollicking into town after having been warmly received at Australia’s flagship festival, Splendour in the Grass. With them they brought the lion’s share of UK media-hype, generated of course by certain reliably excitable quarters. For…
It’s been an interesting journey for Middleman. From guerilla gigs in local bars, to support slots with the likes of Ghostpoet and The Streets, the band have toured relentlessly, appearing at South By South West, Reading & Leeds, Latitude, Secret…
Denmark. A country perhaps not best known for its music scene, but Copenhagen-based The Kissaway Trail released their first EP in 2006, followed it up with their debut album just three months later, and have been plugging away steadily ever…