Meet: Swervedriver interview
The Stone Roses famously took five years to make their woeful second album but Swervedriver must have set a new record taking a staggering 18 years to produce a new record. They are now back with their fiercesome new album ‘I Wasn’t Born To Lose You’ complete with their trademark woozy psychedelic guitars, but according …
Album Review: Bombay Heavy – Bombay Heavy
Reinvention of the self in the music world is nothing new. It’s been done, ad infinitum. Lennon, Bowie, Bono and Beyonce have all adopted alter egos at some stage in their careers. Reasons vary, as do results. Blur’s Damon Albarn was the unmistakable voice behind Gorillaz’ frontman “2D”, an inspired direction for Albarn heralding a …
News: Sworn In Unleash Album Details
Metalcore masters Sworn In have announced details on their new album The Lovers/The Devil which is set for release on April 7th via Razor & Tie. The album will be the follow up to their 2013 debut Death Card. Be sure to check out the tracklisting and artwork below. Track listing: 1. Sweetheart 2. Sugar …
Live review: King Charles, Hebden Bridge Trades Club. 13/2/15
It might have been Friday the 13th, but for King Charles’ hardcore band of fans it wasn’t unlucky as he turned in a powerful greatest hits set with some new tracks thrown in. There’s some serious money behind Charles Costa – who has one minor hit behind him – as there is a double decker …
Meet: We interview flamboyant rising star King Charles
Flamboyant star in waiting King Charles is back on the road playing tunes from his new album. Paul Clarke caught up with him to talk about clashing with Dolly Parton at Glastonbury, where he stands on the posh v common musicians debate and why Marcus Mumford is producing the new record. What can people expect …
Live Review: Justin Townes Earle – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 03.02.2015
Sobriety clearly agrees with Mr Townes Earle as he takes a full house on a relaxed tour through his career highlights with some unexpected detours along the way. The highly intelligent Townes Earle has been refreshingly open about his struggles with serious substance abuse, and in the past it has led to gigs resembling a …
Live Review: Peace / The Moon – Queens Social Club, Sheffield. 31.01.2015
A dank winter night in Sheffield didn’t dampen anyones enthusiasm as indie high rollers, err, rolled into town for a date at the Queens Social Club in the Steel City. Up first are all-female four-piece, The Moon, who have just signed for the same label, Columbia Records. It’s hard to know what to make of …
Live: Peter Perrett – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge 28.01.2015
Peter Perrett is living proof that there is absolutely no rhyme and reason to who becomes successful in the music biz. He was the frontman of the Only Ones who produced three brilliant albums, but all bombed despite massive critical acclaim, and an all-time stone classic single – Another Girl, Another Planet. Why that song …
Meet: We interview Dominic from rising indie band Peace
Peace have just embarked on a lengthy UK tour, with their sophomore record, Happy People, out on the 9th of February. I met up with drummer, Dominic Boyce, in between back-to-back dates at Queens Social Club Sheffield. So how was last night? It was good, yeah, really good…loved it. How do you like playing Sheffield? It’s nice, …
Album review: Justin Townes Earle – Absent Fathers
‘Wish I could say I know you/’cause lord, I Wanna Understand/Need you to now there’s nothing I want more in this world as a man.’ If you kick off you latest album with those words, and then call it Absent Fathers, then you are pretty clearly laying out your agenda. Justin Townes Earle is the …