Tag: electronic

ALBUM: Icicle ‘Theorems’

Rating: Theorems is the second album from Bulgarian-born Krassy Halatchev – aka Icicle. Now based in Montreal, The multi-talented artist returns with twelve pop-laced, alternative tracks on his new record with a sound described as “Simple Minds having a baby with…

BOOK: ‘Electrochoc’ by Laurent Garnier

This autobiography starts with a memory in Manchester’s legendary Hacienda club and ends with a promise that the party will go on. If anything, the words of Laurent Garnier will go on. Electrochoc was first published in 2003 in French….

ALBUM: Jamie xx ‘In Colour’

Rating: Jamie xx has been teasing the world with a drip-feed of individual tracks over the last few years, and having fingers in so many pies, it’s no surprise that tracks have been served up here and there as opposed…

INTERVIEW: Dave McCabe

Former frontman of The Zutons, talented songwriter, Liverpudlian and all round great guy, Dave McCabe has finally placed himself firmly back on our radars with the announcement of his debut solo album; Dave McCabe & The Ramifications ‘Church Of Miami’….

LIVE: Death and Vanilla @ Birthdays, London 15.05.15

Following the release of new album ‘Where The Wild Things Are’, Swedish psychedelic pop duo Death & Vanilla took to the stage at both London’s Rough Trade and Birthdays, on Friday, for two very special shows. Previewing their stunning tapestry…

ALBUM: Fyfe ‘Control’

Rating: After the successful release of the Solace EP, Fyfe releases his debut full-length record, Control. The album is flooded with electronic pop sounds (see Childish Gambino) that make it an easy listen to the ear, and an equally strong debut album….

AK/DK LIVE @ The Lexington, London, 08.08.14

Rating: Hailing from Brighton, AK/DK is a two piece outfit that use pinpoint percussion and a myriad of 8-bit noises with a healthy dose of improvisation  to create high energy synthpunk. The title of their first full length LP, Synths +…

INTERVIEW: HIM_SELF_HER

Shortly before their show at Electric Brixton, the crew from UV Festival met up with this year’s headliners Him_Self_Her, to talk Ibiza, Crosstown Rebels, Amaretto and err…East 17! UV: Hi guys, thanks very much for speaking to us ahead of…

ALBUM REVIEW: Gulp ‘Season Sun’

Rating: If I have learned one thing in my time on this planet, it is not to try and second-guess a Super Furry Animal. The experimental Welsh rock band’s overall style has always managed to be at once immediately distinctive…