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Fuel has been added to the English Graffiti fire this week with new track ‘Dream Lover’ being offered to the snatching jaws of ravenous fans of The Vaccines. Premiered at this year’s NME Awards, Justin Young and […]

Even casual viewers will know by now that the season finale is not going to end well for anyone. There will definitely be a brutal clash of the clans between Rick and co. and the Alexandria lot, and there will […]

For those familiar with the energetic pop-punk of State Champs, it may come as an enjoyable surprise to find out that their bass player, Ryan Scott Graham, is pursuing an acoustic solo project by the name of a […]

Shakespeare infamously said: “All the world’s a stage” (and then a bunch more allegorical stuff) – with this in mind, here are a few of our favourite TV shows that had a musical one off. Although not featured […]

Offbeat Editor Tony Diver reviews the night in politics, as the leaders take to the first of the televised election specials

Like gun-slingers gearing up for a race to their triggers, the leaders’ speeches h […]

4-piece, Barnsley-born rock band Under The Influence are angry. Well, with a track entitled ‘Fuck You’, how could they not be? After releasing their first single ‘Shake It’ last year, and now their first EP […]

Nate Mendel is probably best known from being the bassist of Foo Fighters and the 90s alternative band Sunny Day Real Estate. Two weeks ago, he presented his first side project – Lieutenant – with his debut LP If […]

Introducing: SOAK

Hometown: Derry

Listen To: ‘Sea Creatures’ and ‘B a noBody’

In a generation where success is typically achieved by DJs and electronic music producers, the occasional acoustic artist […]

With a name forever indebted to a piece of Sheffield history, it’s rather fitting that Adelphi fit firmly within the Steel City tradition of characterful indie rock. Having introduced themselves last year courtesy […]

Upon signing the tenancy agreement for my second year flat, it struck me: If I want to earn myself an extra 5 minutes in bed, I will be forced to do the unthinkable. In the ultimate act of stoicism, I must venture […]

With a very famous story and very infamous subject matter, Lolita has become one of the most well-known pieces of modern Russian literature. Because of this, the novel has found its way on to many “To Read” lis […]

Half way through season 3 and Michael Hirst presents us with an interesting character driven episode, that takes varying steps in each characters arc.

The biggest reveal would have been Ecbert’s not so sudden […]

After having played Wembley Arena the previous night, it must have been pleasantly sobering for Real Friends to return to their usual venues of a few hundred fans jumping around adoringly in a sweaty circle. […]

University of Portsmouth Journalism student Sam Meaghan, originally from Liverpool, has carved out a music career alongside his studies. He has self produced an acoustic EP called Handle With Care while gaining […]

YOUTH’s latest release ‘Just For You’ is a dark, and lustful track that can either wash over you or draw you deep inside. She delivers strong, smoky vocals, not unlike Paloma Faith, over beautiful organ-like […]

Title: The Boondock Saints

Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and Willem Dafoe

Synopsis: Connor and Murphy MacManus are your typical Irish brothers living in Boston. They work hard but also play […]

Rarely does a film come along that handles such a tender, difficult, almost unapproachable subject with such grace, conviction and authenticity. I’ve noticed films of such a delicate nature are too often […]

X+Y is a bittersweet sentimental tale of interlocking awkwardness that centres on Asa Butterfield’s genius. He’s a maths mastermind who enters into the International Maths Olympiad for United Kingdom, despite his […]

‘Red Light Star’ is the edgy, sun-tinged debut single by unadorned new-age indie pop trio Damn Beats. This catchy and incredibly infectious tune is a mix of Lee Coneley’s lead vocals, cool guitar riffs and wild […]

The economy is an electoral deal-breaker. The ability of the government to maintain or manage the economy is seen as a key indicator of its success. Indeed, research would suggest that economic competence is one […]