• Live Review: Grant Nicholas, The Bodega (20/02/15)

    Front man of Feeder, Grant Nicholas has gone solo. Following the success from his stripped back debut album ‘Yorktown Heights’, Nicholas embarked on his first UK tour as a solo artist. The Bodega was completely sold out with fans of Grant Nicholas’ new found acoustic sound and those curious to hear his new...
  • Album Review: Charli XCX – Sucker

    Charli XCX has enjoyed an impressive rise in popularity following hits such as ‘Boom Clap’, ‘Fancy’ with Iggy Azalea, and writing Icona Pop’s ‘I Love It’. After the relative commercial failure of 2013’s True Romance, can Sucker match up to her debut album commercially and critically? The answer is...
  • Album Review: Laura Marling – Short Story

    It’s been a great few years for female singer-songwriters. Beside the odd exception like Mark Kozelek or Father John Misty, they’ve pretty much ruled the roost. Courtney Barnett, Natalie Prass and Kali Uchis have already laid claims for the early months of 2015 and with new Florence Welsh and...
  • Album Review: Wombats – Glitterbug

    A 4 year wait has spawned the 3rd studio album from the Merseyside indie group The Wombats.  Glitterbug marks the next stage of evolution for the band who have spent the majority of their time recording in Los Angeles after relentless touring of Europe, N. America and Australia. The...
  • Festival: Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2015

    Set in the stunning rolling grounds of Glynde Place, just a little way from Brighton and nestled in Sussex’ beautiful South Downs, Jazz FM’s Love Supreme Jazz Festival has quickly made a name for itself. Taking its name from John Coltrane’s seminal album: A Love Supreme, it started life...
  • Live Review: Royal Blood / Mini Mansions, Rock City (11/03/15)

    Royal Blood took their energetic, moody set to Nottingham’s Rock City. The band have shot to fame this year and for all the right reasons. They have a tremendous amount of talent. The jam packed crowd eagerly awaited the duo, not before being treated to support band Mini Mansions....
  • Comment: My Issues with Record Store Day

    For the last two years I’ve taken part in Record Store Day and it’s has ultimately been a pleasant experience. It’s a chance to gain something that I otherwise would never be able to own; the first year I gained Biffy Clyro and Billy Bragg exclusives limited to 2000 and 1000...