Album Review: Laura Welsh – Soft Control
Pop music is baffling sometimes. It can be unoriginal, uninspiring, and frankly, boring at times. Happily, Laura Welsh’s debut LP Soft Control is a wonderful reminder of how remarkable and….
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Interview: Ranking Roger – “It’s about time we had another Bob Marley or Bob Dylan”
In the world of British Ska, The Beat are something of an institution. Having released a string of phenomenal albums in the early 1980s, their music rapidly became an integral….
Live Review: Paolo Nutini – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow – 10/01/15
When it comes to a homecoming gig in Glasgow, Paolo Nutini can really do no wrong. Kicking off this mini-tour of postponed dates with a double date at the 13,000-capacity….
Single Review: Polyna – Angel
Every week, new artists appear in tidal waves to seize hold of our attention and absorb their craft. Some however, choose to swim beneath the radar, only occasionally surfacing to….
Interview: Lights – Mantras On Life, Love and Music
With all the best qualities of her last two albums, Lights’ Little Machines is hearty electro-pop magic that takes you, quite literally, through a Portal to another dimension. Following the release….
Track Review: Tom Bright – Berlin
Derbyshire’s finest spits up an undeniably cold, and truly remarkable debut track. Johnny Marr, John Squire and The Clash’s Mick Jones don’t sign any old sod’s guitar, you know? So,….
Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea Take The Industry Back By A Decade
It was like watching softcore mother-daughter porn. Not something you necessarily want coming up on your Facebook at 8am… In the last week, the video for a re-hashed track from….
EP Review: Holly Drummond – Diving In
Diving In is an EP that delivers a laid back indie-pop sound mixed with a pop influence that suits the melodic and haunting voice of Holly Drummond down to a….
Thom Yorke Announces New Album
‘Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes’ will made available through BitTorrent. If you were on the prowl for some bloody brilliant news today, then look no further. Thom Yorke has revealed he will be….
Single Review: Janet Devlin – Creatures Of The Night
The former X-Factor finalist’s candy floss brand of pop is a lulling treat for the ears. It’s a bit dreamy, in all honesty. Janet Devlin’s little deep-dive into the world….