ALBUM REVIEW: PVA – BLUSH
Words by Finch Evans To misquote Steve Coogan’s Tony Wilson, “the histories of dance and indie music are a double helix when one movement is in its descendancy, the other is ascending” – yet in a double helix there are the moments in which the two strands collide. We’ve seen these collisions of ravers and […]
Read MoreALBUM REVIEW: The 1975- Being Funny In A Foreign Language
Words by Eloise Kirton It’s been an entire decade since the notorious British band The 1975 first released their first music to the world. Since their Sex EP in 2012, which was later extended to make their self-titled number-one debut album The 1975, they have found colossal success on a global scale. Frontman Matty Healy […]
Read MoreALBUM REVIEW: Easy Life – Maybe in Another Life
Words by Rosie With a lot to live up to after their breakthrough debut album Life’s a Beach, British five-piece Easy Life have released their sophomore offering, Maybe in Another Life. The group have found success by blending hip-hop and jazz, with help from lead vocalist Murray Matravers’ warm, Mac Miller-like tones. The record catches […]
Read MoreLIVE REVIEW: Kasabian
Words by Matt Thomas It’s strange to think that two years ago, Kasabian was on the verge of collapse. The band that stepped out on stage at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham seemed as complete as ever. Even with a major line-up change. I, like many fans, felt apprehensive about guitarist Serge Pizzorno stepping up […]
Read MoreLIVE REVIEW: Dry cleaning
Words by Giannis Nikodimos On a Wednesday night at the sold-out Marble Factory, a Bristolian crowd got ready to witness one of the most talked-about bands in the UK post-punk scene do their thing. Dry Cleaning have built huge hype with their new album, New Long Leg, which was crowned ‘Album of the Year’ by […]
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