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Electrified, Stupefied, Exhilarated. Art Basel Miami

11/02/2016

In the heat and glitz of Miami Beach, Art Basel Miami engulfs the senses and threatens to overwhelm the unwary. It's worth it though. Review...

Blues, But Well Beyond Niche. (Rebecca Downes)

10/02/2016

Walking the line between classic and contemporary, Believe by Rebecca Downes brings a fresh voice to the blues mileu. Review...

Maybe the world has finally caught up (Skunk Anansie at The Forum)

09/02/2016

A triumphant homecoming from Skunk Anansie at the Kentish Town Forum, February 2016. Review...

Confrontational, Awkward and Compelling (Scalameriya and VSK)

08/02/2016

Perc Trax Limited continues its dancefloor mission with teh confrontational pairing of Scalameriya and VSK. Codex Europa reviews....

Tous Ensemble, Melody Gardot at the Southbank

07/02/2016

Uncancelled and unbowed. A review of Melody Gardot at London's Southbank the night after the Bataclan...

Mark Lanegan acoustic European tour (with Duke Garwood)

06/02/2016

Mark Lanegan announces news of an extensive tour of acoustic performances in intimate venues throughout Europe...

Trumped, But Not Out. Identity Politics in America, and the new Other

06/02/2016

An essay on how demographics have changed America, and how this affects the politics of identity....

NOS Primavera Sound Festival in Porto!

05/02/2016

NOS Primavera Sound Porto's lineup and location are enough to excite the most jaded of souls. Details and ticket links ...

Proto Punks Radio Birdman Reform, Announce Manchester Gig

04/02/2016

Proto-punks Radio Birdman hit Manchester for a rare UK gig...

Looking for The Outstanding in The Astonishing (Dream Theater)

04/02/2016

Dream Theater remain hugely important to Progressive metal and rock, but does their latest album add to their legacy? Review...

Have You Hugged a Musician Today?

03/02/2016

Kanye doesn't like things near his bum, but otherwise, musicians need love. An essay on how to be a good fan....

The Tr(i)ump(h) of Identity Politics

02/02/2016

Something about Donald Trump appeals to a large number of American voters. What is it? Douglas Bulloch offers some answers....

Peau froide, léger soleil (Vainio & Vigroux)

01/02/2016

A review of the Cosmo Rhythmatic label's third release: Vanio & Vigroux's Peau Froid, Leger Soleil...

Loitered Lens: Killing Joke (HMV)

31/01/2016

Photos of Killing Joke instore at HMV Bond Street. 23rd October 2015. ...

The Man in the Amazon Castle (No Spoilers)

30/01/2016

Amazon Prime and Ridley Scott team up to bring Philip K Dick's The Man in the High Castle to the screen. Trebuchet recommends...

Iggy Pop Tour Tickets On Sale NOW

29/01/2016

Details and ticket link for Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression European Tour 2016...

David Bowie, Time Travel and a film called Interstellar

29/01/2016

Reminiscences of Bowie are Proustian moments of total recall, but they can also link generations. A story of memory and hope ...

Taste, restraint and Donna Summer. The goth-metal way. (Aghast Afterglow)

28/01/2016

Classically trained female vocals, Donna Summer covers and guitar shred which sounds like 'Yngwie Malmsteen with a sense of taste and restraint'. Aghast Afterglow's debut album has to be good....

Dark, Relentless Glory: Monthly Metal Medley

27/01/2016

In the midst of death... Heavy Metal, that most persistent and insidious weed, offers up new releases from Witchcraft, Ghost Witch, Gomorrah and Conan. We review....

The Illusion’s Reckoning (Mantra Vega)

26/01/2016

After two years of writing and recording, Mantra Vega release The Illusion's Reckoning. Worth the wait? Tim Hall reviews....

Loitered Lens: Three Days Grace

24/01/2016

Photos of Three Days Grace kicking off their European tour at The Forum, Kentish Town, January 15th 2016...

Barbican Babel (Terence Blanchard and the E-Collective, live)

23/01/2016

Bemusement ensues at the London Jazz Festival, as jazz legend Terence Blanchard gets lost in the E-Collective. ...

Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime (Film)

22/01/2016

The story that proved we CAN fight Big Pharma, Attacking the Devil is a rallying cry to the spirit of truth...

30 Years, Still Undead. The Mission, Tour Details

21/01/2016

Thirty years after their first gig, The Mission bring their glorious goth rock back on tour. Dates and Details...

Osiris is a Black Star (David Bowie and the Occult)

21/01/2016

Bowie, Elvis, Death & the Egyptian Underworld...

Cuddly Dictators and Visible Boredom: Lost in Karastan

20/01/2016

Lost in Karastan is a slightly infuriating missed opportunity, albeit with some charm...

Solid musicianship rather wasted: Resurrection Kings

19/01/2016

Resurrection Kings' Chas West has a great old-school hard rock voice of the sort you don't hear enough of, and sounds as though he'd excel... given stronger material...

Dark Devotion: Michael Gira Solo Tour

18/01/2016

Michael Gira London performance at the Barbican on 30 March 2016, followed by European tour...

Loitered Lens: Killing Joke, BBC Maida Vale

17/01/2016

Photos of Killing Joke Live at BBC Maida Vale 2015 ...

David Bowie, Cuts, and Why ‘Culture’ is becoming Another Planet

16/01/2016

Bowie's mere presence personified the power and relevance of a cultured society that appreciated and allowed him to emerge and for the rest of us to reach for those rewarding stars as well...

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