I was 13 years old when Kissing The Pink had their one and only UK Top 40 hit, ‘The Last...
Cool Sounds, eh? It may not be the most original name for an artist, but it’s one that certainly fits...
“When the day is born and life is ending. But it’s neither created nor destroyed. There’s way to quiet all...
A windswept vista can be heard, and then a gentle melody begins, as vocalist Nick Laird-Clowes sets the scene, “A...
‘Sorry Edimbourgh, did no-one tell you about the dressing up party?’ Phoebe Killdeer and Mélanie Pain are gently mocking us,...
Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre is pretty steep when you enter. But having parked myself and son near the top of this...
Formed in 2016 in France’s fourth largest metropolis, Toulouse, SLIFT is a heavy psych-rock trio comprising brothers Jean (guitar, lead vocals, synthesizers) and Remí...
New discoveries are always exciting, which is exactly what Leeds-based DIY thrash band Pest Control were to me this time...
After encouraging women to play the kora (a West African stringed instrument previously reserved only for male performers) on 2017...
If the words “I wanna stay young” mean anything to you, then you should have been in the MOTH Club...
Are the kids alright? The future does not look bright, let’s be honest. Right now, what have they got to...
Real Estate. What a boring name for a band, really. It seems like it was intentionally created to make people...
Sonically, Belgian five-piece Whispering Sons inhabit a mutually respectful headspace between the self-titled debut by Tindersticks and The National‘s High...
“I wish I had a dollar for each time I took a chance.” Listening to Tom Waits sing the opening line from One...
There’s been a lot in the news recently about the plight of grassroots music venues in the UK, and quite...