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For hours, Glasto-goers had been speculating as to who might be set to play the conveniently empty slot created by the promotion of Florence + the Machine to the reputable role of headliner, following Dave Grohl’s […]

Bristol four-piece, The Jacques, are a guitar-driven band with a lot of spirit. Their track ‘The Artful Dodger’ is a perfect example of this, and set to feature on their upcoming EP of the same title. ‘The Artful […]

True Northern rock and roll, born from grit and anger, is something only few bands master in a career. Liverpool trio Accepting April are on their way to accomplishing this, with ‘ColourBlind’ as a prime […]

It is a simple fact – internationally acknowledged – that trends work in circles. Something which gains popularity until it becomes considered as “cool” will inevitably become so cool that it will regress into bec […]

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Right, let’s just get the most cringe song on this list out of the way now. This used to be my favourite song. It’s perhaps the first song I can ever remember really […]

Summer is fast approaching and you need to be ready. With that in mind here is a selection of glowing tunes – old and new – to get you excited and prepared for the summer of 2015.

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In a raw autobiographical account of her life married to the world renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, Travelling to Infinity provides an insight into the mechanics behind the genius. Despite giving lengthy […]

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 […]

As abrasive as they come, in an industry where middle-of-the-road is increasingly the blueprint of any kind of success, it’s interesting to see that the rather subversive, unpolished sound of London’s Arrows of […]

For many North East music fans, Frankie & The Heartstrings are the jewel in the crown of the local indie music scene. With 2 successful albums, their own label and even a fully operational record store under their […]

In yet another showcase of brilliant production and fresh-faced talent, Man Made’s latest single ‘You Never Know How It Feels’ has proved to ascend above the rapidly building hype that surrounds the band. This […]

Think back to, I don’t know, 2007? A year that gave rise to the pop carnage of N-Dubz and Sean Kingston, who dominated the shelves of HMV –  and I have to admit, 11-year-old me loved it. However nearing the end of […]

Exams are drawing to an end, the sun is out and we’re all looking forward to the long holiday that awaits us. We’re all putting on our cheerful playlists, something to get us revved up for some fun and sun, and […]

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 […]

Released just last week, the new track, ‘Another One’, from established and much loved singer songwriter, Mac Demarco, sees him steering his sound in a slightly different direction than some of his previously […]

“This one’s an oldie,” says Justin Young of The Vaccines as he introduces ‘Melody Calling’ during their slot of Best Kept Secret. “All the way back from 2013, when this festival was just born…”

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Young Guns, an alt-rock five piece from London, released their third studio album Ones and Zeros just over two weeks ago. It marks the end of a three and half year spell where the group kept us waiting for new […]

Music and art have both been around since the day of our Paleolithic ancestors, so it’s no surprise that there have been plenty of crossovers in the two worlds. From album artwork, music videos, performances, to p […]

Despite last week’s hotly anticipated premiere giving us a refreshing look at the power relationship at play between Hannibal and Bedelia, it’s Primavera that really feels like the premiere episode. For most fans, […]