• On Ditching the Ballad and Maintaining Momentum with Declan J Donovan

    Made nervous by the prospect of toasting at his brother’s wedding, a then seventeen-year-old Declan J Donovan wrote and performed a song instead. Welcoming both the newlyweds and his first taste of musical success, the rest was history. Now with a debut record under his belt, the Essex polymath...
  • Album Review: Polish Club – Alright Already

    After taking Australia by storm with a string of sold out tours, the guitar-drums duo Polish Club prove that they are one to watch with their first album Alright Already. Whilst not quite flawless, the electrifying soul-punk vibes across all fourteen tracks makes it a strong debut and a...
  • Live Review: Dorje, Rock City (12/11/16)

    Arriving a little early, it was clear that the Basement at Rock City would be overflowing, just from the sizable queue and the buzz generated; the excitement was palpable. Once inside this only grew, and it wasn’t long until openers The Parallax Method took to the stage. “A complex mix...