It would be churlish to deny that synths have a place in this world. Clubland would be a drum-heavy world […]
A bit of a funny one this. Six tracks are here presented by young Southampton band Frisbee in the Jewel […]
After a stunning entry, with bass that runs up and down the frets and a guitar riff that could beat […]
When you see Ray LaMontagne on television, fully bearded and with a matching fuzziness from the retro-style photography, you can’t […]
Another Dutch band (we’ve had a few recently) Heideroosjes purvey a modern punk/metal style, not dissimilar to moments on American […]
This is the first international release from the madcap French band Wolfunkind. Research indicates that the band have broken up […]
I have a dream that I want to talk about. It’s a recurring dream/nightmare scenario. I’m in a recording studio, […]
‘9 ’till Live’ is essentially a single, backed up by four live tracks as a bit of a bonus feature. […]
The first few seconds of Dogs’ ‘Soldier On’ are very promising seconds indeed. Shades of political punk seem to be […]
Despite having turned up at the Original 106 studios to be interviewed about The Mag Awards, I couldn’t subdue my […]
With no shortlist, nominations, or judges’ decisions, The Mag Awards’ winners were a truly public selection. The Talking Heads in […]
The Mag Awards show in 2007 took place at The Talking Heads in Southampton. On this page you’ll find the […]
One for fans of The Automatic, Dance Lazarus Dance have the unadorned voice meets tongue-in-cheek screams that has done The […]
A sunny meadow is conjured up by the piano and guitar epicality of Juno Ashes’ intro to ‘Wait by the […]
A fantastically pebbly vocal almost saves this song from dreary acoustic obscurity. Almost. It’s an acoustic ballad and it’s rather […]
I must start this review with a confession and an apology. First the confession. I have been a fan of […]
The first bars of ‘Sour Shores’ wash over me and I’ve found a new musical favourite. Granted, I’m a fair […]
Describing themselves as Alice In Chains meets Alice In Wonderland, Girl Meets Boy mix hefty guitars with a big rock-vixen […]
For the first time that I’m aware of, a gig at the Edge of the Wedge has sold out. Not […]
Kunt and The Gang! What a name for a band. It was about two years ago that a friend showed […]
You have to contend with a very strange vocal effect on this track, but despite the crazy idea of pumping […]
This Bristol-based three-piece have mashed together an EP that is as creatively brilliant as it is upsettingly predictable, not that […]
This is such an amazing demo. I’m blown away. The cheery pop-punk/indie beats combined with the boy/girl back-and-forth vocals can’t […]
Stone Baby grab rock music through time, shake it up a little, and throw it to whoever is listening – […]