“Brasstronaut”. What sort of name is that? Despite on paper conjuring up images of brass bands and floral dances by...
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...
It’s not often that you get to see a double bill quite like this. Two legendary bands touring the UK...
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...
And so out of the dereliction of sticky carpets and thick black paint of the old Masque in Liverpool comes...
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...