Category: Sound

Without music, life would be a mistake. – Friedrich Nietzsche

Pounding the Damnation Hammer (At The Gates)

Interview with Martin Larsson: guitarist with Legendary Gothenburg Death Metal band At The Gates. ...

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Oh Brother! The Kinks Reunion (almost): Dave and Ray Davies/Edward Rogers

Christmas comes kinky at Islington Assembly Hall, as Dave and Ray Davies share the stage for a fleeting Kinks reunion....

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Loitered Lens: Diabulus in Musica

Photos of Diabulus in Musica at the O2 Academy, November 2015...

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Only Death is Real! Indiscriminate Biochemical Dispersion Merry Christmas Panama Deathgrind (Abatuar)

Interview with Panamanian deathgrind's prime mover - Cadaver, the singer/drummer of Abatuar, opines....

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Loitered Lens: The Crookes

Eyebleed and perspex. Photos of The Crookes at The Forum, Kentish Town....

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Have Cape, Will Strut. To the Rescue Rooms! (Shura)

Poise and professionalism even when the room's half-empty - the true measure of a star. Shura rocks Nottingham regardless....

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Reliable Witness. At the launch of Bleeds. (Roots Manuva)

Roots Manuva has become almost a national treasure – certainly to anyone with even the most passing interest in UK hip hop...

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Loitered Lens: Backyard Babies

Raising the roof at the O2 Islington with filth, ferocity and flair, Backyard Babies...

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Fond Farewells and Many Partings (Touchstone, Magenta, Lonely Robot)

A night of swansongs at Leamington Spa with Touchstone, Magenta and Lonely Robot...

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De Aeris In Sublunaria Influxu (Troum & Raison d’être)

De Aeris In Sublunaria Influxu is not an album whose complexity or power can be instantly grasped. It requires some time and effort....

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Happy Jesus and the Nun with a Gun (White Miles)

Interview with Medina and Lofi from White Miles. Kentish Town Forum 7th November. ...

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Raiding the Candy Shop at the Forum (Third Eye Blind)

Alt-rock longevity despite blood on the mic - Third Eye Blind at the Forum...

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Pop Punk’s Trademark Simplicity and Energy (Handguns, Disenchanted)

Is Handguns' album Disenchanted generic? Pretty much, but it is what it is....

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Loitered Lens: White Miles

Photos of White Miles from the 7th Nov 2015 Kentish Town Forum show. ...

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Gruff vocals, sleaze, tattoos, clichés and piercings. Yay! (Backyard Babies, Islington Academy)

Junkstar, Heavy Tiger and Backyard Babies brought the rock to Islington Academy. Review...

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Damnation 2015 Festival Recap

A review of Damnation 2015 festival. 7th november Leeds University....

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All New Nostalgia and Blood on the Stairwells (The Drones)

Biting close to the edge of what we once knew as Punk Rock. The Drones at Oslo, Hackney. 10th November 2015...

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Loitered Lens: The Fratellis

Neither November rain nor news events stopped The Fratellis rocking the Electric Ballroom. Photos...

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The stuff of life (The Eagles of Death Metal)

A review of the Eagles of Death Metal 5th November 2015 The Forum, Kentish Town. ...

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Are You Feeling Intimate At The Back? John Grant, Hammersmith Apollo

Nothing is missed…. Even the silences seem to be musical in their nature. John Grant enthralls Hammersmith Apollo...

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Make Better Music 79: The Art of Remixing (Part One)

A luxurious wonderland of musical mystery and adventure that both complements and embellishes...

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Still Not Like Everybody Else: Q&A with Dave Davies (The Kinks)

Originator of the power riff, Dave Davies answers five questions for Trebuchet...

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Loitered Lens: New Order (2015)

New Order. Photos of Bernard Sumner and Co. at Brixton, November 16 2015 ...

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An uncomfortable imbalance. ∆GO (Lilies On Mars)

Neither too soft to be described as background, or loud enough to be defined as foreground, Lilies on Mars straddle the genres....

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Loitered Lens: Leaves’ Eyes

Leaves' Eyes bring their army, as well as symphonic metal from Stavanger, Norway and Ludwigsburg, Germany....

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Loitered Lens: Loom

Loom prepped the ground for Turbowolf with a mighty show of strength. Photos....

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Loitered Lens: Rhino’s Revenge

Photo's of Rhino's Revenge in October 2015 at The Brooklyn Bowl, London...

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Hello Operator: Stephanie (Video Premiere)

Video exclusive of Hello Operator's new single 'Stephanie'...

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Everyone Needs a Music Mentor

Celebrating those hand-waving friends who are always drumming on tables...

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Loitered Lens: Riverside

Riverside hit the road in support of recently released album Love, Fear and the Time Machine. Photos...

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