This band has perhaps one of the most rock ‘n’ roll histories of all. Beginning in 1979, the group has faced territorial conflict, government rebellions, military rivalry and they won a Grammy in 2011. Tinariwen are a collective of musicians […]
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Interview – Walking Relic
The band formed in 2009 – how did this happen? Me (Jessie) and Chris were in a band in high school, but it didn’t work out, so we started playing with his brother-in-law (Derek) and it just sort of […]
Album Review – "Lost Forever // Lost Together" – Architects
For the last few years the UK has been a hotbed for heavy music, with numerous bands like Bring Me the Horizon, Asking Alexandria and Enter Shikari flying the flag on an international scale for a prosperous homegrown scene. Deserving […]
Skeptical – Fourfit EP01
This is a new Soul:r release with four distinct flavours of D&B to taste. Firstly, and perhaps my personal favourite from the EP (not saving the best until last), ‘Desire’, featuring the vocal presence of Collette Warren. The track has […]
Pick of the Week – Gare Du Nord, "Pablo's Blues"
If you like slow and chilled out music then this song is definitely worth listening to. I’m not usually a fan of sampling, but this song is certainly an exception. Sampling vocals from the blues classic Come On In My […]
Live Review: Shy Nature @ Boston Music Room, Islington, 13/02/14
One of the things I love the most about travelling around London to different gigs is the discovery of new gig venues. The Boston Music Room in Islington is now one of my favourites – and that’s before I even […]
Live Review: Superfood (Oslo, Hackney, 19/02/14)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]