News
Islington – Where The Alligators Grow So Mean
This wonderful intoxicating album of bluesy-cajun-jazzy mash unashamedly gargles with its influences from Irish, German, African and Native American. (read more)
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Sound
All The Songs Don’t Sound The Same – The Wedding Present @ O2 Islington
As Tommy hits 30, The Wedding Present keep in touch with their friends (read more)
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Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Friends: The Black Heart, Camden
When Reeves Gabrels launches into a solo you never quite know what to expect. (read more)
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Crank Thy Humbuckers – Ratatat Release Magnifique
Mahoosive dynamics, the customary duelling guitar chops, and surf drums pulling everything together. Air guitar and dancefloor screwface, in one handy pack. Cribbens! (read more)
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Rich Robinson [Black Crowes] : Interview
‘it’s the imperfection that makes you stand out. Neil Young can sing like Bruno Mars but no one can sing like Neil Young, and a million people can sing like Bruno Mars.’ (read more)
Society
Loitered Lens: Slash and Myles Kennedy
Slash and Myles Kennedy played the House of Parliament in June 2014. Here are some photos. (read more)
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Video Exclusive : Sleepy Sun – Galaxy Punk
An amazing video from our favourite (read more)
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Jon Stevens & Richard Fortus [Dead Daisies]
Interview with INXS and GNR Alumni Jon Stevens and Richard Fortus on their REAL band The Dead Daisies (read more)
Events
Wilko Johnson in RnB Canvey Ceremony
Wilko Johnson to Hand RnB Crown to the 45s at Canvey Island Gig. 19th September 2013 (read more)
Sound
Declan Sinnott: I Love the Noise it Makes
Adult Acoustic. A domain legendarily populated by the troubled, drunk, sex mad, violent and jail-prone stereotypes that rarely trouble the charts, but in Declan Sinnott they might be given a scare.
As a sideman of the legendary Irish singer Christy Moore, Sinnott has shown himself over the years to be a fantastic medium of music and superlative arranger.
(read more)
News
Steve Vai announces Tour/Album
Virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai is set to release a new solo album of original material, on September 11th (in the UK) called ‘The Story Of Light’.
the album does feature guest vocalists, including singer songwriter Aimee Mann (read more)
Art
Make Better Music 65: A Musical Process
So this week, having been inspired by a particular piece of music, I’m going to focus on one particular kind of procedure – which doesn’t really have a name. I’ll just try to describe it. (read more)
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Rival Sons – Rival Sons EP
Vocalist Jay Buchanan belts out his lyrics with the melody of Robert Plant, the tone of Steven Tyler and the swagger of David Coverdale. Fuzzed up bluesy rock riffs provide meaty instrumental hooks courtesy of guitarist Scott Holiday. (read more)
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Kyle Bobby Dunn – A Young Person’s Guide To…
Kyle Bobby Dunn – A Young Person’s Guide To… (read more)
Art
Make Better Music 7: Think it over and it will fall down.
Make Better Music 7: Think it over and it will fall down. Elton John’s partner David Furnish (yeah I can’t believe I’m quoting him either) once said “Anyone with an addiction is not being honest about something in their life” – and I think the same applies to motivation. (read more)
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The Flaming Lips, London 2006
The Flaming Lips
Hammersmith Apollo
14th of November. 2006.
A review (read more)