Festival Review: Kendal Calling 2016
Kendal Calling 2016 28th -31st July 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Kendal Calling Official The low-key opening of Kendal Calling’s Thursday is very, very much the antithesis of low key. Despite the occasional wafting of rain through the site, everybody in the fields seemed to be ready to wage war on body, mind and … Continue reading
Festival Review: Beat Herder 2016
Beat Herder 2016 Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Daisy Smart/Elena Katrina I first discovered Beat Herder festival only last year, perhaps because it’s not really known for being a festival for the kind of music we write about – but it does have an entire stage dedicated to it and that is partly why we returned, … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Y Not 2016
Y NOT 2016 29-31 July 2016, Derbyshire TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT Facebook // Twitter // Website Words: Fi Carroll It’s almost that time of year again when the peaceful Peak District countryside is transformed into the four day musical extravaganza that is Y Not Festival, with stunning views, more live bands than you could possibly … Continue reading
Live Review: Fiction Records Party – London
Fiction Records Party [Crystal Castles//The Amazons//The Big Moon// Palace House of Vans, 12th May 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Beneath the mass of commuter mayhem that is Waterloo station, lurks a twisted series of arches with intriguing tunnels, one in particular is the spiritual home of Vans, the well renowned skater/trainer brand. It’s this venue which … Continue reading
Interview: The Amazons
The Amazons Words: Gary Lambert Regardless of how an interview goes, I always come away from the sessions feeling fortunate to meet the artist or band. It is exciting to see beyond the looking glass and get some insight into what goes on in the lives of a rock band. Sometimes the band you meet … Continue reading
Festival Review: Flying Vinyl – London
Flying Vinyl Hackney Shapes, 9th April 2016 Words: Lauren Grigor Flying Vinyl sure know how to put on a good show. The vinyl subscription service has had healthy growth in the last year, proving that vinyl is still alive and really doing more than just well. It was great to see the amount of people … Continue reading
Live Review: The Amazons, Oh Boy, Fish Tank
Hopscotch The Social, Little Portland Street, London, 14th March 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Yet again the Social faithful have congregated to witness another trio of bands hand-picked from the SXSW festival! Hopscotch is a monthly live gig night at The Social and yet again it was packed to the rafters. It had a sense of … Continue reading
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