Feature: Soundtrack Of Our Lives – Pete Howard (EAT)
EAT have been described as one of the indie scenes best kept secrets. Their 1989 debut album,’Sell Me A God’ , with its heavy leaning towards the sounds of Creedance Clearwater Revival, but also taking influences from the likes of The Doors, Gang of Four, and Big Audio Dynamite, was hailed as a one of …
See: One Eyed Wayne release new video for ‘Various Artists’
One Eyed Wayne are back with a new track – ‘Various Artists’ is a Duryesque stomper about what could easily become a sad lament to a real life endangered species, the unsavoury pub dweller. It’s another slice of what we affectionately referred to as streetcore, a blend of punk-poetry set to a catchy street wise beat …
Track: Velvet Morning – ‘You’re Blue, I’m Blue’
Taking their name from one of my all-time favourite retro psych tracks, Velvet Morning create a musical concoction made up of all the best cuts from the past 50 years of psych, blues and soul and serve it up as a beautiful dish to add to the current new wave psychedelia menu. ‘You’re Blue, I’m …
Soundtrack Of Our Lives: Andy Gill (Gang of Four)
Leeds post-punk luminaries Gang of Four should need little to no introduction. Since their inception in 1978 they have continued to be cited as a major influence for many. Their groundbreaking debut LP ‘Entertainment!’, was released 35 years ago this month yet still finds itself an almost permanent fixture on any ‘must own’ album lists …
Meet: Desperate Journalist interview
It didn’t take long for us to fall in love with Desperate Journalist. Pick any of their tracks, and within the first few bars, you are immediately whisked away to indie heaven. The London based quartet are most definitely at the top of our must see bands of 2015 and later this month they will …
Soundtrack Of Our Lives: John Cooper Clarke
He’s the Bard of Salford, the original Punk Poet, the Doctor. Evidently, we must be talking about John Cooper Clarke. Revered by many for his acerbic wit and slightly off kilter, but oh so accurate, take on life, hehas been an inspiration to many. His book, ‘Ten Years In An Open Neck Shirt’, is a …
Track: Jenny Hval releases new single ‘Sabbath’, plus UK/EU tour dates
“Sabbath” is the second release from Jenny Hval’s up coming album ‘Apocalypse, Girl’. I’m a bit of a sucker for the stories that sit behind the songs, thankfully Jenny has provided a bit of info – and possibly the quote of the month – about the song… “I think I’ve been writing this song since …
News: Long Division Festival returns to Wakefield 12th – 14th June
Five years in and Long Division festival in Wakefield has become as much a part of the festival season as any of the offerings its big city rival, Leeds, can offer. 80+ bands – three days – eight city centre venues ! It’s a winning formula with an ever impressive line up ranging from the …
Meet: The TUTS, fresh from their support slot to The Selector
It’s election time here in the UK, and many people have been asking ‘where are today’s political bands and musicians?’ Some have even gone on record saying that we don’t have any. Well let me assure you, there are plenty of politically charged bands out there, you just have to look in the right place. …
Album Review: Wire – ‘Wire’
As a band Wire are far more accomplished and creative, than to rest their laurels on past glories. Throughout their, almost, 40 year existence, they have constantly produced music that is very much of the here and now. Maybe not so much in the limelight, but their presence has been constant, not exactly underground, more …