Three guys in their early twenties who’ve been sporting luminous earphones throughout the evening take to the stage, which...
By Peter Dysart and Mike Hughes MH: OMG, I almost managed a morning start! Not quite pre-noon, although I did...
Now it’s a mighty way down rock ‘n’ roll. Stood as they are on the apron of the Brudenell dance...
This week I had the pleasure of attending the Found Footage Festival, running downstairs in the Soho Theatre for...
Wearing his regulation blue Vietnam Vet-style combat helmet and decked out in a red cardigan and white T-shirt with vintage...
David Thomas may have shed some pounds, but thankfully not his skin. After all this time he is still operating...
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Shannon Wright is a respected figure on the US underground alt.noise scene, of some six albums standing. The music of...
I was intrigued by Haiku Salut, from the moment I saw the playful and mysterious video for Los Elefantes. The...
Mike Hughes: Thursday was another hot one in Austin. I was playing with that ‘SXSW conundrum’ — do I go...
By Peter Dysart and Mike Hughes Mike: Wednesday was going to provide no respite on the sleep front. You gotta...
More than 30 years ago Edwyn Collins was employed in his local Parks Department. At his own admission, he was...
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? Wales Goes Pop! is a new three-day indoor all ages indiepop festival, and in a...
by Peter Dysart and Mike Hughes PD: Friday morning came like a dull thud. Fell out of bed and down...
You can very often tell if a gig is going to be something a little bit special or not long...
By Peter Dysart and Mike Hughes Mike speaking. I’m sitting in Austin-Bergstrom Airport at the end of my second SXSW....