It’s very rare that you find a band which entices you so much that you want to see them again and again. There’s just something about Superfood’s nonsensical and seemingly odd lyrics about TVs and bubbles which makes me want […]
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Live Review: The Aristocrats (The Garage, London | February 17th, 2014)
The rock/fusion power trio The Aristocrats – featuring Guthrie Govan on guitar, Bryan Beller on bass, and Marco Minnemann on drums – are back on tour in support of their second studio album, Culture Clash, released last summer to serious […]
A Look Back On 2013 Part II
Continuing onward with our retrospect of the best our Music Team thought 2013 had to offer! Peace- “In Love” – Ceri-Ann Hughes When asked to write about my album of the year there was only one which popped into my […]
A Look Back On 2013 Part I
The nights are long, dark and cold, the airwaves are being filled by The Pogues and Slade in an endless swirling of christmas nostalgia and, as the year draws to it’s end, we here at Insanity HQ begin to look […]
LIVE REVIEW: The New Mastersounds @ Borderline, London
Borderline, London | November 6th, 2013 Since their 2003 album “Be Yourself”, The New Mastersounds music has been consistent, driving and a well needed source of British jazz-funk music. 2012’s “Out on the Faultline” is the latest album, […]
Live Review: Bombino @ Southbank Centre, London
Live Review: Bombino at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London | October 25th, 2013 Bombino is the stage nickname of acclaimed Tuareg blues guitarist Omara Moctar. Hailing from Niger, the musician put out a record earlier this year that […]
Album Review: Eminem "The Marshall Mathers LP II"
Eminem – “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” Shady’s back, back again, and after the success of 2010’s return to form album “Recovery” he’s confident enough to title his latest release as a sequel to what most consider his masterpiece, “The […]
REVIEW: Arcade Fire "Reflektor"
‘Sprawl II (Moutains Beyond Mountains) was undeniably the highlight from Arcade Fire’s 2010 album ‘The Suburbs’ and so it’s little wonder that this is the sound that they decided to pursue for their new double album. ‘Sprawl II’ was the […]
Review: Pentatonix
Pentatonix So you liked Pitch Perfect? Glee is your favourite TV show, and you want to marry all of The Warblers…especially Blaine? Well honestly, these examples of a capella talents are a mere speck compared to the sheer awesomeness of […]
LIVE REVIEW: Holydrug Couple
Live Review: Holydrug Couple at the Dalston Victoria, London | 4th October 2013 by Joe Burns Chilean psych trio Holydrug Couple have become some what of a hit on the worldwide ‘dream-rock’ stage. This year alone they played […]
ALBUM REVIEW: August Burns Red- Rescue & Restore
August Burns Red (again) There always seems to be considerable controversy when bands -especially metal ones- try new things. For August Burns Red‘s latest album ‘Rescue & Restore’ the predominant side is ambiguous. The band has stuck with a […]