Rae Morris - Interview

Rae Morris is a talented young singer-songwriter from Blackpool, who releases her third EP “From Above” on March 25th.  She took time out from her recent UK headline tour to talk to us.

New Band Feature - Literature Thieves

Literature Thieves are a three-piece band that recently released their debut EP “Moon Stories From The Glass Mountain” on Manchester’s innovative folk label Red Deer Club.

Section 25 - Interview With Vinny Cassidy

David Brown interviews Vinny Cassidy - founder member of Section 25. He talks about the past and the future of the band and what making the new album, released on Record Store Day meant to him.

Section 25 - Dark Light - album review

Section 25 - Dark Light (Factory Benelux) 

CD/DL 

Released 25th February 2013

9/10

Anthony H Wilson 2007 - “Those clever bastards from Blackpool” Dark Light is the first Section 25 album of new material since the death of founder member Larry Cassidy.

Paperfangs - Interview

Paperfangs who've just released a new album, Past Perfect. We spoke to them to find out more about their background and inspirations. 

I Am Kloot / Jesca Hoop - London Barbican - 19th February 2013

I Am Kloot, Jesca Hoop 

Barbican, London 

19th Feb 2013

On the back of their first top-ten album “Let It All In”, I Am Kloot have embarked on a two-week long sold-out national tour. We cast aside his aversion to seated theatre halls to catch them at their sold out show at the Barbican in London. 

Palma Violets - 180 - album review

Palma Violets '180' (Rough Trade)

LP/CD/DL

Released 25th February 2013 

It’s quite a heady accolade to be named Best Song of 2012 for any band, yet alone for a debut album for a band that’s only been in existence 16 months, yet that’s where we find Palma Violets, and now we have their debut album, 180, released on the back of no little hype of being the next saviours of indie music, and heirs to London’s alternative throne.  

Milo Greene - Interview

Milo Greene are a five-piece from California. They released their debut self-titled album on Fierce Panda in January.  We met Robbie, Marlana and Curtis before their show at Camden Barfly to find out a little bit more about them.

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - London Her Majesty's Theatre - 10th February 2013

Nick Cave 

London Her Majesty's Theatre 

Feb 10th 2013 

This gig was the first in a whirlwind tour of unusual venues around the world that Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are doing to promote their forthcoming album Push The Sky Away. 

James - Interview with Larry Gott

Following the much-delayed release of their career spanning boxset The Gathering Sound, Larry Gott, guitarist with the band James, met us in a Manchester boozer to discuss the reasons for releasing the box set and the future of James and the music industry in general.