‘Things Get Better’ by Joe Symes & the Loving Kind – a four piece hailing from the vibrant musical city of Liverpool – is a high quality sonic construction which you’re going to have in your head for days at a time. A kaleidoscopic melody – which wouldn’t be out of place on Noel Gallagher’s … Continue reading Track Review: Things Get Better // Joe Symes & the Loving Kind
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Live Review: Fidlar // Heaven, London, 23.06.15
If you’ve ever watched a nature documentary – which you’ve probably done if your grandparents’ house is anywhere near as boring as my grandparents’ house is – then chances are you’ll have seen footage of penguins queuing up on icebergs, taking it in turns to jump into the freezing cold water. Although gay nightclub and … Continue reading Live Review: Fidlar // Heaven, London, 23.06.15
Single Review: My Darling Defibrillator // Officer
Standing at 5.23 minutes long, Officer’s self-proclaimed “oddly titled single” ‘My Darling Defibrillator’ is an epic saga from start to finish. The Glaswegian singer-songwriter – who also goes by the name David Logan – couples his poignant lyrics with purposeful melodies, making him the male retort to Florence Welch, of Florence + the Machine fame. … Continue reading Single Review: My Darling Defibrillator // Officer
Track of the Week: Boys In The Street // Greg Holden
Last year same-sex marriage was legalised in England, and recently Ireland voted to follow suit. Whilst the world still has great lengths to go in terms of LGBT rights, progress is definitely being made. Greg Holden’s sentimental acoustic track ‘Boys In The Street’ is just one example of music being used to explore issues of sexuality … Continue reading Track of the Week: Boys In The Street // Greg Holden
Single Review: Waiting On The Sun // The Jackobins
Opening with a neat hook which wouldn’t be out of place on a Blur record, The Jackobins’ latest offering ‘Waiting On The Sun’ has a sense of urgency that makes it impossible not to groove along to. The track is tightly wound throughout, but the chorus has a particular impact on the listener – it’s … Continue reading Single Review: Waiting On The Sun // The Jackobins
Live Review: Parka & The Sherlocks // Leadmill, Sheffield, 20.06.15
Parka is a familiar name to Sheffield’s most devoted gig goers – the Chesterfield based band has played across the city on many an occasion, with a highly spirited gig at Plug being the talk of the town back in January. Their charismatic frontman Casey Lowry can be counted on to incite circle pits wherever … Continue reading Live Review: Parka & The Sherlocks // Leadmill, Sheffield, 20.06.15
Song of the Week (15th June): So Bunted // Happy Diving
'So Bunted’ by Happy Diving is a roaring track which is certain to invite impromptu head-banging wherever it is played. With the same drawling quality to frontman Matt Berry’s vocal as could be said of Mario Cuomo, of The Orwells fame, this track has the potential to see crowds go well and truly mental at … Continue reading Song of the Week (15th June): So Bunted // Happy Diving
Top 10 Courteeners Songs
In honour of the Courteeners performing at Heaton Park last night – the biggest gig of their career - we’ve compiled this definitive list of the band's best songs to date. 10. The Opener // Falcon (2010) I’ve heard many Courteeners fans declare that they don’t like the ‘The Opener’ from the band’s 2010 record, … Continue reading Top 10 Courteeners Songs
Track of the Week: The Jacques // Artful Dodger
The latest tearaway single from The Jacques takes its name from the familiar Dickensian character, the ‘Artful Dodger’. And, much like Charles Dickens, The Jacques have the propensity to secure a place for themselves in the history books if they keep on producing unrelenting indie anthems such as this one. Their sound is a blend between cockney … Continue reading Track of the Week: The Jacques // Artful Dodger
Track Of The Week: Won’t Look Back // Keston Cobblers Club
Fans of Mumford and Sons currently lamenting the band’s recent transformation from ‘country bumpkin’ to just another indie band, need look no further than Keston Cobblers Club for a replacement. With the same exultant melodies, heavy instrumentation and layering of sounds, and a distinctive twang to the vocal, ‘Won’t Look Back’ is from Keston Cobbles … Continue reading Track Of The Week: Won’t Look Back // Keston Cobblers Club
BETH KIRKBRIDE 