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FAV ALBUMS OF 2016 (SO FAR)
As we bid farewell to the first half of the year and set out for a new batch of high quality albums and singles, now is a better time than any to have a little retrospective on what we experienced or, better yet, enjoyed between January and July of 2016. Of course there are plenty that…
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TRACK OF THE WEEK: Echo Valley – SONG IDEA ONE
With a total change in sound, Echo Valley evolve into something scarily good on SONG IDEA ONE Last time we met Ayrshire lads Echo Valley, they were kicking off the New Year the only way they can: filling up King Tuts with hundreds of folk, hitting out with some new tracks that gave fans a taste of…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Jake Bugg – On My One
In 2012, Jake Bugg appeared rather suddenly and quickly gained a large following due his diverse debut album which many felt to be a breath of fresh air to the genre especially considering his youth and potential. However four years and two more albums on, Bugg has lost a fair amount of his original supporters,…
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ALBUM REVIEW: DJ Shadow – The Mountain Will Fall
DJ Shadow‘s newest offering The Mountain Will Fall starts really strong, the self titled opener comes in and packs a heavy punch. Then a cassette flips and you’ve got Run The Jewels‘ El-P yelling clever obscenities at you (“Flame your crew quicker than Trump fucks his youngest,”) over some sonically insane production. But then the…
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Brace Yourself! Here Are The Five Worst Songs Of 2016 (So Far)
As we bid farewell to the first half of the year and set out for a new batch of high quality albums and singles, now is a better time than any to have a little retrospective on what we experienced or, better yet, endured, between January and July of 2016. Of course there are plenty…
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TRACK REVIEW: Jamie T -Tinfoil Boy
It wouldn’t be a Jamie T release if it weren’t for the wait. Just a few weeks ago, Twitter was set alight with some solid rumours that the Panic Prevention star was set to release the first glimpse of music off an upcoming fourth LP only for said rumours to be shot down. Despite this,…
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Capsize team up with Counterparts Frontman Brendan Murphy on new track ‘Tear Me Apart’
Southern Californian act Capsize have followed up their delightfully sick track XX (Sew My Eyes) with a new helping of post hardcore goodness in the form of Tear Me Apart. Assisted by vocalist Brendan Murphy of Counterparts fame, the tracks is for “anyone that has ever felt doubted or discouraged by their family or friends, while trying…
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FAVOURITE ALBUM COVERS #2
Album covers were originally just flimsy bits of paper to try and protect the shiny goods underneath but they have since evolved into something that musicians can use for their artistic expression. Although many artists tend to go for a bland picture of themselves with an equally as bland background, some musicians have produced some…
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Best And Worst Of E3 2016
What can only be described as “Christmas for gamers”, this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, took place in its home of LA. While leaks were abundant before and even during the event, nearly every conference managed to surprise the audience in attendance and so, here are the high and low points of…
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How Arcade Fire’s Funeral Became A Modern Day Classic
Before they got the nod of approval from the late King of, well, music David Bowie. Before they experimented with Haiti inspired music, drawing from Regine Chassagne’s origins, which shaped their latest album Reflektor. Before they managed to beat Lady Gaga, Eminem and Katy Perry to win the Grammy Award for Album Of The Year.…
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