• Live Review: Grimes, Rock City (08/03/2016)

    Claire Boucher, AKA Grimes, is an artist who attracts a particular type of crowd. They’re not cool, nor are they trying to be – they’re not averse to cheese, in fact they lap it up in spades, and most of all they’re out to have fun, and lots of it. Grimes may...
  • Live Review: Stiff Little Fingers, Rock City (11/03/16)

    Being a long-time fan, this was to be my third time seeing the Northern-Irish Punk Rock legends that are Stiff Little Fingers, and looking forward to it so much I arrived at the venue before doors even opened. This, however, proved to be fun in and of itself. Like...
  • Track Review: Jake Bugg – ‘Gimme The Love’

    Having already released two records, the first being one of the most successful platinum selling debut albums ever, it comes as a shock that Jake Bugg is still only 22 years old. His latest single ‘Gimme The Love’ gives us a first glimpse at what album number three has...
  • Live Review: The Rifles, Rock City (05/03/2016)

    Having not released an album since 2014 and the venue being arguably the biggest on their entire 2016 tour, The Rifles ran the risk of playing to a half empty main hall at Nottingham’s Rock City. However, this was clearly not the case as the gathered crowd filled the...
  • Album Review: The 1975 – I Like It When You Sleep for You Are Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It

    Aside from the Edward Cullen-esque album title, The 1975’s second album, I Like It When You Sleep for You Are Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It, is a satisfactory follow up to their debut self titled album. Tracks ‘Somebody Else’ and ‘Please Be Naked’ keep up with the same ethereal sounds...
  • EP Review: Habitats – Jungles EP

    With inspiration ranging from David Bowie and Foals to David Attenborough and the Eurovision Song Contest, Habitats’ second EP was never going to be a bland affair. Jungles poses a well developed, intriguing sound which only furthers the tropical groove in which the band does so well to exploit. ...
  • EP Review: Cadet – Commitment EP

    Who? CADET! CADET! This South London rapper has been rapping for years but it seems that in the last few years he has began to receive recognition for his hard work. The rise of Cadet started from the release of his warm up on SBTV early last year. Cadet’s...