Ermis Madikopoulos

Bournemouth-based band Saint (the) Sinner are gaining a reputation in the post-hardcore scene. Their combination of melodic riffs with theatrical strings has drawn comparisons with Bullet For My Valentine, Panic a […]

Bring Me the Horizon have experienced a rapid surge of popularity over the past few years. Since transferring to a more accessible sound on the excellent Sempiternal, they have gained both new fans and a newfound […]

MINDtheRhythm are an up and coming band from Bradford. Inspired by the likes of Rage Against the Machine, Radiohead, Jimi Hendrix, and Jurassic 5, this unique concoction of influences has helped them build a […]

Sam Meaghan released his new track ‘Want’ earlier this month, representing a departure from his previous acoustic-driven Handle With Care EP. He has built a reputation through his emotional intimate live sho […]

Over the past few years, Robin Thicke has caused a lot of controversy, notably with the Marvin Gaye rip off ‘Blurred Lines’ containing arguably sexist lyrics. Then, after divorcing ex-wife Paula Patton in February […]

Lisbon are an up and coming alternative pop band hailing from Whitley Bay. They released a debut EP, Life Is Good in June 2014 and have since expanded their audience by receiving airplay on stations such as XFM […]

Wirral indie-rockers Vynce are making waves in the indie pop scene. Since forming in 2013, their minimalist-influenced indie rock has helped them build up a solid fanbase around Merseyside. These include ex-The […]

On a scorching hot day, I went to The Railway in Winchester to interview up-and coming acoustic musician Sam Meaghan before his set at Close Up Festival. After meeting Sam, we went upstairs to a quiet room, which […]

Emarosa released their fourth album Versus in September 2014. The post-hardcore outfit have experienced various line-up changes over the years since forming in 2006. Starting out with Chris Roetter (later of Like […]

BOYS are a dream-pop band from West London who formed in January 2014 and create lo-fi indie pop with a summery feel. They record their tracks in their bedroom, enhancing the raw sound. Earlier this month, they […]

Buried in Verona have gained a cult following in the metalcore scene through the release of their brutal albums Saturday Night Sever and Notorious. Both these albums were infested with crushing breakdowns and […]

Bournemouth-based post-hardcore outfit Saint (the) Sinner have strengthened their reputation since forming in 2011. Their debut album The Curious Tales of Mistress Murder received positive reviews, while their […]

The Blue Waves are an indie rock band hailing from Blackpool. Formed in 2013, they cite influences from a range of indie bands and artists including The Stone Roses, Jack White, and The Kooks. They released their […]

After releasing the critically acclaimed fourth album Sempiternal back in April 2013, Bring Me the Horizon widened their fan base and received mainstream attention. This was demonstrated by the rockier track […]

The Derbyshire trio Haiku Salut consist of multi instrumentalists Gemma and Sophie Barkerwood, and Louise Croft. They play instrumental folktronica and are influenced by a variety of genres including pop and […]

Apollo Junction are an up and coming electro-indie band with members based in Leeds and London. Formed in 2012, they have built a reputation from gigging relentlessly throughout 2013 and 2014. Furthermore, they […]

As Download Festival enters its 12th Year, the second biggest festival in the UK has played host to a range of the biggest rock and metal bands including AC/DC, Motorhead, and Iron Maiden. This year’s festival t […]

Since original vocalist Adrian Filipades’ departure from Australian metalcore outfit Northlane, an audition process was carried out to find the band’s new singer – the result being Marcus Bridge. During Filipades’ […]

Sunderland indie-poppers Frankie and the Heartstrings have enjoyed a relatively successful career. Since releasing the excellent Hunger in 2011, and The Days Run Away in 2013, they set up their own record shop as […]

Florence and the Machine release their highly anticipated third album How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful in June, following on from their excellent critically acclaimed albums Ceremonials and Lungs. As a taster to t […]