• Album Review: Lil’ Wayne – The Free Weezy Album

    Lil Wayne’s latest project, released exclusively on TIDAL, was designed to placate Weezy fans in the prolonged absence of the fifth instalment of his series, Tha Carter V. The question is though, has the whole kerfuffle regarding his Cash Money lawsuits affected Weezy’s artistry for the worse? In no...
  • Album Review: Vince Staples – Summertime ’06

    Vince Staples came from nowhere; or, as is often the case with those to whom that by-line is applied, he seemed to come from nowhere. But as was the case with Californian fellow Kendrick Lamar, he’s just finally getting his due attention. Vince is an impressive voice for the...
  • Festival Review: Love Supreme

    Returning for a third time to the South Downs, behind Glynde Place, excitement was palpable in the air. It was time once again for Love Supreme Jazz Festival to open its gates, and host a plethora of the world’s best jazz, fusion, R&B and soul artists. The sun was...
  • Pink Floyd: Five Prequels and Sequels

    Pink Floyd are one of the greatest bands of all time. When they briefly reunited in 2005 for Live 8 one critic famously described their arrival, amongst the Madonnas and Robbie Williams’ of the world, as being like the seas parting and the mothership landing. Not unsurprisingly they’ve influenced almost all rock...
  • Festival Preview: Bestival

    If you are ever looking to go to a festival, you should choose the country’s best, and although self-professed, the Isle of Wight’s Bestival promises to live up to its name. If you’re searching for a site to showcase your hippy habits, whilst looking for a lavish line-up, start...
  • Album Review: Florence And The Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

    Florence Welch is quite a presence. Put her on the stage down your local and she’d knock the head of your ale and most likely send the old faithful running home to the sultry sounds of Santana. Put her on a stage at Glastonbury and she’s the most popular...
  • Live Review: Taylor Swift, SSE Hydro (23/06/2015)

    It’s unlikely that the subject of this article needs an introduction, after the year Taylor Swift has had. Not only did her first official pop album become the biggest selling album of 2014, despite only being released in October, but for Taylor Swift, it has also been a year...