The story of Syd Barrett is a perfect example of how not to live your life if you want a […]
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Mia Riddle has now supplied us with three records and it’s clear that she’s developing into a real-life stunningly fantastic […]
Calling London their home but hailing from all parts of Europe, Cartridge initially seem like a mish-mash of ideas thrown […]
Does anyone remember the parable where the three sons have a coin each and two do really well and the […]
‘Love Explosion’ is a typical indie pop track which wouldn’t be out of place on many a radio station today. […]
The Black Tulips have an incredibly epic and haunting sound – but not like a crappy ghost train at the […]
Although calling West London their home, the three members of The Tamborines appear to hail from around the globe with […]
Whiskey and heartbreak have been the muse of choice for songwriters as far back as people have been writing songs. […]
As soon as I hit the play button on the first track ‘Blind’ my foot just started tapping, uncontrollably. This […]
Cult-genius-in-incubation Freddie Stevenson has one hell of a supporting bill for someone on his first headline tour (cut to one […]
Chris Hornsby is a talented twenty something from Northumberland and his 5 track CD is an acoustic affair that is […]
You probably haven’t heard of Idiot3 at this stage, but with several previous members of Rat Daddy in the line […]
Once, Freddie Stevenson would have been a companion of statesmen and princes. A poet, a minstrel with a voice of […]
‘Beautiful Today’ is the religeous-sounding epic debut from Birmingham rockers UXL. You might have heard of these boys before under […]
Everything about the Sweetedge record, Eucalyptus Sun, reminds you of sitting in the back garden soaking up the summer sun […]
It’s fairly common to listen to a band and not know where to start. This can often be a bad […]
Sunday, being a day of rest, rudely started with visions of being cremated alive. The temperature inside the tent had […]
The Rum Circus got my attention with their unusual name that hints of dark edginess. I’m expecting something unpredictable and […]
Waking up in a tent that could double as a fan assisted oven was a good motivation to get the […]
Festivals are funny old things. Every one is different, having its own identity and target audience, yet everyone is the […]
Unfortunately the wonderful world of London transport conspired to ensure that I missed the entirety of Doctor Fonda’s set. I’d […]
Apparitions of American 80s glam metal are now beginning to stalk one British musician after another. The trend of illustrating […]
Flies aren’t spies from Hell. My money’s on wasps, or those midges you get in the Scottish Highlands; pick a […]
Whether you’re a metal fan or simply want to see a band that show that they really love what they’re […]