High Definition sonic adventures: Joe Snape in 24-Bit

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”N/dropcapaysayers love to make sweeping judgements about 24-bit sound reproduction. The physical capabilties of the human ear provide a...

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The Ecocidal Feedback Loop of Consumerism

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”E/dropcapcocide. Methane feedback loops. And perpetual, low-grade war for the planet’s resources that will render her hostile to human...

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Blues, English folk, Americana & a dash of Rock’n’Roll. [Josh Flowers]

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”J/dropcaposh Flowers & The Wild are one of those bands that manage to cross genres to create an unmistakable sound of their own. A blend...

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On the trail of the Nephilim…. Toundra’s battle for the hearts and minds of Madrid via Hackney

This is a seamless blend, a symphony with thunderous undertones....

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Amon Amarth, Huntress and Savage Messiah: 1865, Southampton [Live]

Moshers dropping to the floor and rowing like they were in a longboat, because it's not metal without irony.......

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Manns’ slightly plain voice is flawless, but uninspired.

There are some moderately engaging, essentially pleasant, songs on the album. Actually, they all are....

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No shades of grey here, it’s pure high definition vibrovision

The Greasy Slicks are a headline act, even if security doesn’t recognize their drummer....

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Bloodstock 2015 Update : Godflesh to Play

BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce their third headliner for the Sophie Lancaster Stage...

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‘Scott Walker: 30 Century’ Director Stephen Kijak talks Backstreet Boys

'Let's make a film about something that at one point in your life you actively disliked, and try to find a way in'...

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Lonely Robot : Please Come Home

The first essential record of 2015 from the British progressive rock scene...

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Hanging Offence : Woodrow Kernohan

Woodrow Kernohan, Curator of Ireland's Venice Biennal Exhibition talks to Trebuchet...

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Our ‘songlines’ are contained in our technology, we are technological beings [Cristian Vogel]

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”W/dropcapith releases spanning two decades, Cristian Vogel is widely recognised as one of the more thoughtful and inventive producers of his...

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Buildings that make you happy. Buildings that heal the environment [Yann Weymouth]

I’m hoping that they will say 'Look at how wonderfully they blended art and science to create buildings that healed the environment. Buildings that were fun to be in. Buildings that made you happy....

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Hoffman : Serenity

Even though Hoffman is widely regarded as a veteran of the UK breaks scene, Serenity is his first opportunity to explore his sound over the course of a full length solo record...

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Fogh Depot [Album]

This is brooding jazz with an electronic twist or, if you prefer, brooding electronica with a jazz twist....

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Alcalica : YΔΩP

A valuable document of Europe under conditions of imminent neo-feudalism...

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I was full of shit and I still am (JJ Grey)

JJ Grey interview I want my music to be like a jambalaya, or some kind of dish where you can taste all the elements but they all blend together and make one taste. ...

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Loitered Lens : Luke Haines

Photos of Luke Haines at Islington Assembly Halls, January 2015...

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Zakk Wylde [Black Label Society] : Interview

I always tell kids that you gotta have passion for whatever it is you're playing. It's easier said than done....

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Negotiating Pain and Life’s Wounds

How does one respond to the forces and circumstances that insult, oppress and torment one's soul?...

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At Circa Tabac

I couldn’t say much for the bar but the bathroom was very accommodating....

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JD McPherson / The Cactus Blossoms : Islington Assembly Halls [Live]

An authentic rock and roll, rockabilly and rhythm and blues sound that sounded great...

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Ramblin’ Man Fair [25-26 July]

Blues, Classic rock, country, prog, gourmet food, a beer festival, spoken word stage, music cinema, luxury camping and accommodation. Hoo YAH!...

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Monthly Metal Mixup [Venom, Wells Valley, Olam EIn Sof]

It may not be ground-breaking but it’s great fun and it doesn’t put a foot wrong...

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I’m just a primate falling in love (Diagrams)

I couldn't quite say : 'Oh yeah I had a master plan and it all turned out exactly how I wanted!'....

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Loitered Lens : JD McPherson

Rockabilly blues from Oklahoma, photos of JD McPherson at Islington Assembly Halls, January 2015...

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Privatising Child Protection

Protection of vulnerable children is not possible if those delivering the services are not obliged to follow established rules....

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Pretty Vicious

Pretty Vicious: four disaffected indie teenagers eager to put their hormone-fuelled stain on the music scene...

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Sometimes you have doubts and delusions and you go off the path a bit [Youth]

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”M/dropcapartin “Youth” Glover, known by many as the bassist and founding member of the influential Post-Punk band Killing Joke,  is...

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On Working at Barnes and Noble

“You want to be a writer,” Kelly said. “Why don’t you work at Barnes & Noble?” “I wear clothes, too. Maybe I should get a job in a sweatshop.”...

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