The last few years seem to have churned out a lot of forgettable “and the” named bands who nearly made it, but didn’t quite. Luckily for Melbourne-based duo Gypsy & the Cat, their sophomore album, The Late Blue, shows that they deserve to join my list of actually …
It just wouldn’t be a British February without the BRIT Awards gracing our screens and one of the ceremony’s most anticipated honours – particularly in music industry terms – is the Critics’ Choice Award; previous winners of which include Adele, Florence and, most recently, Emeli Sandé.
This year, the prestigious …
Willy Moon was first picked up by the tastemaker label du jour that is Luvluvluv, who previously backed artists like Florence & The Machine, Dev Hynes (Blood Orange) and Pixie Geldof (who formed Violet). He’s also released through Jack White’s Third Man Records and is now signed to …
Swim Deep look like they’ve stepped out of a ‘90s Cameron Crowe slacker flick to lounge on your sofa and flip dejectedly through your magazines. Beyond the ripped denim and oversized Nirvana tees, though, they’re ambitious little buggers. New song ‘Honey’, all lumbering grunge bass line and chiming …
Bestival returns for it’s ninth year, to Robin Hill County Park. Robbie gives you the rundown of what to expect..
On the 6th September, Bestival returns to Robin Hill County Park on the Isle Of Wight for it’s ninth year. Growing, organically, under the watchful eye of Radio 1 …
Enough airbrushing to satiate a year’s worth of fashion magazines? Amazing choreography? A woman in her fifties wearing impossibly short shorts? You guessed it, Madonna has a new video! Now, let’s get one thing clear: I love Madonna. But even I, as a fan, sometimes can’t help but think, “Ooh… …
Øya Festival in Norway has announced new additions to its lineup.
Metronomy, Willis Earl Beal, Best Coast, Chromatics and a variety of other acts will take to the stage over the course of the weekend, between 7-11 August, joining headliners Björk, The Black Keys and The …
Fabulous blogger Jack Murphy explores this week’s goings on in the UK Top 40.
It’s been a busy week in music this week, choc-full of new releases, leaks and new videos…
The first new video to come to my attention this past week was Florence + the Machine’s video …
Pop music is, regardless of what you may think, one of the most complex and rewarding genres of music. Seriously. It’s not all Katy Perry or Girls Aloud, you know. But then you wouldn’t be here if you didn’t know that, would you?
Anyway, pop music, not all bright and …
Hey guys, guess what… A stone’s throw from both Lisbon city centre and the beautiful coastline, Optimus Alive continues to cement its place as one of Europe’s biggest and most popular festivals. And it’s just got even bigger – Returning for its sixth year with its unique combination of world-class …
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