Music
Track/Video: Eminent composer and film-maker Christina Vantzou previews album ‘No 5’ with the radiant ‘Reclining Figures’.
If you are looking to explore a ‘body of work’ rather than a plain old back catalogue then Christina Vantzou’s CV will see you right. The composer, artist and experimental film-maker has been engaged in the refinement of sound and vision since her 2004 collaborative release ‘The Dead Texan’ with Adam Wiltzie (Stars of the …
Meet: Your New Favourite Punk Rock Band From Cardiff – Frakard
Cardiff Trio are busy making their name known after releasing their debut EP ‘Another Happy Accident’. We caught up with the band to find out a little bit about them and how they came about. Give us a potted history of the band James: 2017 Ben & Ben started things off with the old drummer, …
News: YES Announce UK Dates For The Relayer Album Series Tour 2023
12th October 2022: Progressive legends YES have announced UK dates for their long-awaited Album Series 2023 Tour featuring their 1974 Relayer album in its entirety together with a selection of other classic YES favourites. Tickets are on sale from 10am on Friday 14th October. The Relayer Tour was originally planned for 2020 but postponed due …
Live Review: Beyond The Black / Butcher Babies / Ad Infinitum – The Ritz, Manchester 11.10.2022
The Ritz was sold out for this colossal billing and with perfect reason, the bill was stacked with four absolutely mouth-watering prospects for a night of true metal mayhem. Unfortunately, word started to come through mid-afternoon that sadly Amaranthe had to pull out citing a band illness as the eleventh hour upset, regardless of this …
Live Review: Beth Orton – Koko, London 09.10.2022
Beth Orton made me cry. Her surprising cover of The Ronettes song I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine on her debut Trailer Park is electric with emotion and sad resignation. Beth’s trademark fragility hugged my soul and cured a bout of twenty-something gloomy angst. Beth does this. Now touring her eighth studio album – …
News: Story of the Year announce new album ‘Tear Me to Pieces’ out March 10th
After a summer of high-energy shows, Story Of The Year have announced their upcoming 6th studio album Tear Me To Pieces, out March 10, 2023 via SharpTone Records. The new album is distinctly, invitingly, loudly Story Of The Year. Heartache, desperation, motivation, toxic relationships, pain, loss, anger – all of the essential ingredients of the …
News: New Single from Rivers Johansson – Taken from Forthcoming Album, Long Way Down
RIVERS JOHANSSON DEVIL’S BACKBONE MAN DEMOLISH RECORDS // 3 NOVEMBER 2022 Devil’s Backbone will be launched with a free entry gig at Hull Dive on Thursday 3 November. RIVERS JOHANSSON is proud to announce the release of his forthcoming new single DEVIL’S BACKBONE on 3 November via Man Demolish Records. A song, or in the …
New Track/Video: Global beatniks Mauskovic Dance Band present pumping single ‘Face’ from soon-come album ‘Bukaroo Bank’
Amsterdam’s leftfield space disco troubadours Mauskovic Dance Band are getting busy. With their new album ‘Bukaroo Bank’ due 28th October via Bongo Joe, it’s time for a second snapshot to cue us up for the main event in the shape of new single ‘Face’ . Streaming now through all the usual operatives, the track pumps …
Premiere: A Permanent Shadow Shares It’s OK DJ Remix Of ‘Raincheck’ Ahead Of Upcoming New EP
A Permanent Shadow, the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist CP Fletcher is back with an upcoming EP ‘Undercover’. Ahead of the full release, Fletcher teases what to expect with a remix of the upcoming single ‘Raincheck’ from It’s OK DJ and we’re lucky enough to be running the premiere! A cover of a song …
Live Review: As December Falls – Manchester Academy 3 08/10/22
Headlining Manchester Academy 3 tonight is alternative rock band, As December Falls. Originating from Nottingham the 4 piece band, comprising of vocalist Bethany Hunter, Ande (guitar), Timmy (guitar) and Luke (drums), have had a busy year on the festival circuit culminating in a headline tour at their largest venues to date. Blending a style of …