An interesting set this. On the way back from a spell in China, Pare found himself on a train surrounded […]
I know this CD is going to be good even though it’s gone nowhere near the stereo yet. Before you […]
When new album ‘9’ arrived through my letterbox, I was very excited, to say the least. Upon listening to the […]
Talk about breaking the mould! Indeed, Static Zi delivers eight amazing tracks to the audience from his User Friendly EP. […]
The phrase ‘electronic post-hardcore’ might throw up images of headbanging Goths in a rock club to most. In the case […]
At first glance, you might mistake Fiction / Action’s ‘Missing Control’ for a bit of a deconstructed indie track. However, […]
Brighton are the suppliers once again with the quirky My Device. ‘Eat Lead’ is polluted fifties rock and roll, with […]
Now that’s what I like, to quote thinking man’s rabbit, Jive Bunny. I like Monkey Rope, though I’ve struggled to […]
Through the Square Window is, in fact, a one-man band; namely, Keith Harrison at the helm of this synth-pop electrobeat […]
I’ll be honest – I don’t understand it. Why spend an exorbitant amount of money pressing up and packaging a […]
Leicester-based songwriter Misterlee has been building his reputation for several years now with his skewed lo-fi pop. Two previous albums […]
Sounds Like Violence have managed to capture the damaging effects of a dead relationship using a noose-like gritty bass riff, […]
Static Zi was conceived in 2005 as a side project by the ex Alpha High bassist working from his home […]
The Sugarettes hail from Eindhoven, Netherlands. Joep van Son and Iskaa love sweet melodies, raw guitars, and a DIY ethic. […]
The AKA Band are a five-piece pop/indie band from the UK. Since forming in August 2005, this young group are […]
Long hailed as one of the UK rock scene’s most important bands, Biffy Clyro have been steadily building their reputation […]
This five-track self-titled EP arrived on my doorstep last year and by the time I started to review it they […]
So The Beatles turn up and start to play a jangly, sombre version of Sgt Peppers, and before your very […]
Who are your musical influences? Each member of the band has his own influence. For example, Olivier loves Meshuggah and […]
‘Good evening, Selfridges!’ At least Jamie Perrett, bless his cheeky chops, is unfazed by the deeply unusual audience demographic. It […]
It’s not often you get hit by a record in just the right circumstances. Usually, you’re feeling glum when the […]
Atmospherically decked out with melting candles and strategically placed tables, The Spitz seemed to think it was still Valentine’s day. […]
To be honest, I think Daze are very different from any other band that I’ve heard in the whole first […]
There’s a fair spread of style on offer on this emotive album, with an undercurrent of alternative rock that underpins […]