This album’s influences stare you in the face like the classic album covers you’d immediately recognise in a record shop […]
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‘Isolation’ starts with a jangly guitar intro, courtesy of Nige, who is ably supported by the rhythm section of Caroline […]
Let me just start by saying that I have honestly never, ever heard a song that sounds more like a […]
Heelstone are a family acoustic trio that have been on the folk circuit for some five years now. They have […]
This is a frightening track. Really it is. It may be dirty guitar-ridden electro-pop with the voice of Debbie Harry’s […]
I can’t help but think labels like ‘post-hardcore and ‘post-rock’ are pretty pointless. Firstly, because defining something in terms of […]
It’s been ages since I’ve been to The Joiners. The winter period tends to bring an increase in arena-sized gigs […]
If you could do me one big favour and pause for an inordinately long time each time you find a […]
What do you get when you cross an ex-metal/prog-rock guitar smith from Norfolk with a classically trained Italian pianist who […]
Don’t be mistaken by the name – this isn’t some cover of ‘It’s Raining Men’ by a 40-something housewife (though […]
Being a massive Biffy Clyro fan and having a CD copy of this download-only single means that I would probably […]
Matt C caught up with Abner to find out a bit more about their music, touring, and their new album. […]
Ahem… ah one, two, ah one, two, three, four. Yes it’s Loopy time again and although I didn’t realise it, […]
In case you didn’t notice, it’s Christmas. In the musical world, this means it’s the usual sprint for the number […]
During 2006 I have seen hundreds of bands, some very good, others not so, but very few that seem daring […]
One of the best things about writing for The Mag is that you can come across some up-and-coming bands and […]
Kovak have always been a band with a swagger, whether the music has been indie or rock ‘n’ roll. On […]
Like an honest politician (hmm) I feel the need to confess a bias upfront. No, I’m not breaking the rules, […]
Encountered with a song called ‘The Elephant’, you are immediately thrown off the pace by the rollicking funk intro that […]
Muse orientated and lyrically minded like Placebo, Bejebus sound very much like these two bands. Whether these are influences or […]
Jo is an interesting character, one who spent half her young life striving to be a lead guitar hero and […]
With the stage decked out in tinsel, the new record deal with Fiction signed and sealed and the challenging interview […]
Having sold every single ticket for their homecoming show at Southampton Guildhall, Delays had reason enough to be cheerful on […]
Pop songs for grown-ups, missus? Where I grew up that meant Sade, and life as Peter Pan seemed infinitely more […]