The six-piece Australian outfit released their debut album, ‘So Long and Thank You’ on 4th August 2017 – for some, the release may have gone unnoticed, whilst for the select bunch aware of the matter, the occasion proved to be a monumental victory lap.
On a warm summer evening in early July, I met Jamie Cameron, the vision behind The Last Dinosaur, in a shabby old East End boozer near Bethnal Green. I had reviewed Jamie’s magnum opus ‘The Nothing’ previously; he had enjoyed the review and asked if I’d consider writing a more involved and personal piece. We […]
Maddy Storm’s ‘Tempest’ is deliciously turbulent. It opens with a note of longing, before a rousing drumbeat and exploratory vocals flick open the emotions like a brilliant blade of sound.
We all know by now that Prides are famed for their highly praise-worthy live shows and punch-the-air musicality but what we don’t see that often is a sneak behind the scenes of those infamous tour parties – pre-gig, backstage, and live and in the moment. Wait no longer, Cameron Brisbane has captured it all on […]
Ahead of the release of their sophomore album, Teesside’s Cattle & Cane made their grand debut as headliners at Stockton Calling festival. Junior Ayub was on hand with his camera to capture it all, from the intimate pre-show moments to the momentous occasion itself, it’s all documented in lovely pictorial form below.
A life can take on many forms; the decisions we make impact greatly on the whole, the paths we choose are ours to create, the people we meet along the line make it all worthwhile. When thinking about the important junctures in life, those instances that we consider to be definitive, the building blocks that […]
In a guest post, Jen Hingley of Manchester-based DIY grunge trio False Advertising, tells us the nitty gritty behind the band’s recent trip to the States where they popped their SXSW cherry – a remarkable adventure that saw them playing four official showcases, all off their own bat. Alongside a few snaps from their travels, […]
Otherkin roar like no other, their brutal thrill-ride of garage punk and upbeat rock is an undeniable pleasure. This March saw the band take their show out on the road for a huge UK tour, stopping off everywhere in between Manchester and Reading, to Leicester and Liverpool. The gigs have been rowdy from the get-go, […]
Garage punks Otherkin are known for their exhilarating live shows and startling stage presence – you go to an Otherkin show to release, to stage dive, to embrace all the glory that live music bares, to walk out the other side feeling alive. As Otherkin approach the tail end of their Bad Advice UK tour, the […]
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Kamikaze Girls’ Lucinda Livingstone writes about the female icons in her life – from the ladies who inspire the imagination with their unique performance, to dear friends who widen the palette for self-discovery, and those kindred few who can take their own personal woes and package them into emotional […]
Our ‘Behind the Song‘ series seeks to uncover the root of inspiration behind our favourite new releases, told from the artist’s perspective, it’s a revealing account into the creative space. From contextual analysis to production secrets and thoughtful stories about the songwriting process, ‘Behind the Song‘ will take you deeper into an artist’s’ music than […]
Manchester-based duo FLIIIS return this January with a three-track spectacular of alternative pop and spoken word, rallying together retro synths with pertinent lyrical depth and body-shaking hooks, the new release proves to be a must-listen.
For Bryde, (aka. Sarah Howells) 2016 has been a defining year, taking the music project to new heights and travelling down new sonic pathways. EP2 spurred many first’s for the artist: from recording a track in L.A, collaborating with brilliant Bill Ryder-Jones (of The Coral fame), a partnership with Tipping Point Records and the introduction of a […]
London indie garage-punks Childcare are a devilish delight, only two tracks make up their online presence as it stands but this is soon to change in the new year, upon release of a brand spakin’ new EP, due out via Lost in the Manor Records. In a series of snaps captured by Wolf James at a […]
In the last year I really came to understand something that I had always known, but could never wrap my mind around. People hear music in very different ways. When working with my friend Alex on some new demos we were sitting around sharing pieces we found special in some way. As a keen lyricist […]
Don’t we all from time to time imagine a perfect version of our favourite food or a dream destination to escape to? Well, we’re in the business of making dreams come true. Naturally, we’ll get as close as we can to making an idea, reality. So when Kent band Indoor Pets felt inspired to ramp […]
This September saw alt-pop singer/songwriter Natalie McCool embark on her biggest tour to-date. The young artist kindly agreed to take us along for the ride as the headline tour made its way through some of the mightiest UK cities, we take in the surrounding sights and sounds told from the perspective of McCool, in her own […]
This September saw alt-pop singer/songwriter Natalie McCool embark on her biggest tour to-date. The young artist kindly agreed to take us along for the ride as the headline tour made its way through some of the mightiest UK cities, we take in the surrounding sights and sounds told from the perspective of McCool, in her own […]
London psych-gazers Whistlejacket recently wrapped up their first touring spell of Europe, in this feature we bring you the band’s thoughts on the experience. As the tour continues, this final chapter see’s the band gear up to play Hamburg’s Psyche Fest and enjoy the simple pleasures of good food, good company and home comforts.
Alt-pop singer/songwriter Natalie McCool has just embarked on her biggest tour yet, kicking off in Bristol to a flying start. The 15-date tour will see her travelling all the way around the UK and finish on a hometown show in Liverpool. In this feature, Natalie documents what life on the road is really like, from the […]