Single Review: Marek Kubala – Before The Calm
Indie electro artist Marek Kubala has forged a burgeoning reputation in the industry through his blend of lo-fi indie and electro beats. The solo musician is aiming to maintain this….
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The Riptide Movement and Hot House Flowers Added To Bulmers Live At Leopardstown 2017 Lineup
As the summer draws nearer, so does the wonderful Bulmers Live At Leopardstown festival series. We’re delighted to share that The Riptide Movement and Hot House Flowers have both been added to….
Skepta Wins Mercury Prize 2016
The London-born grime artist scoops the award for his fourth studio album, Konnichiwa, beating the likes of David Bowie, Bat For Lashes, and Radiohead. Skepta has been the named this year’s….
Peter Hook sues former band New Order
The band’s former bass player is suing the group for “many millions of pounds”. Post-punk legend Peter Hook is suing his former band New Order in a royalties dispute. The….
Misery Business: The X Factor In Action
I sit watching everyone’s favourite entusical freak-show The X Factor on Sunday night, and the same old talent-show tropes appear in earnest: a collection of crying contestants, highly-edited shots of….
Latitude Festival 2015: The Best Bits
It’s been ten years since Latitude Festival was brought to life, and we haven’t looked back since. In celebrating its tenth birthday, the wholesome seaside town of Southwold threw one….
Album Review: Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
All hail the “biggest hypocrite of 2015.” Whilst the modern day aesthetic canon of hip-hop seems to be defined by the disciple-following of Kanye West and a saturation of ‘Thug….
1Xtra announce Best of British Soundclash
Six months after the success of the 1Xtra D&B Soundclash, BBC Radio 1Xtra have announced a Best of British Soundclash, hosted by everyone’s favourite 1Xtra DJ, Mistajam, set to air….
TV Crimes: Paris, Glasgow and the death of media responsibility
In his 2004 book The Copycat Effect: How The Media and Popular Culture Trigger The Mayhem in Tomorrow’s Headlines, author Loren Coleman stated “The media must cease its graphic and….
Zane Lowe’s Drive Rescore: Track By Track
The epic cult classic is met with an equally epic rescore. Zane Lowe’s vision of sharing “exciting new music through film” finally went under the spotlight last Thursday. In working….