Posted by Matt in Reviews on March 21st, 2010 | Comment On This
At 18 Laura Marling, with her Mercury nominated debut album Alas I Cannot Swin, had critics in a state of stirred excitement. Since then the pressure for a second album has been immense and people are waiting with baited breath to see how she would respond…
Your absolute last chance to get a ticket for Glastonbury 2010 will be on April 11th when cancelled tickets go back on sale.
This is Stornoway performing their brilliant new single I Saw You Blink in Oxford’s Botanical Gardens.
She won the Critics’ Choice Award at the Brits but this album by pops new a-lister is largely unadorned.
Guest writer Geri explains how Bombay Bicycle Club & The Maccabees delivered perfection at the closing night of the NME Awards tour…
Vampire Weekend’s second single from Contra, Give Up The Gun has now got a video! Three words… spot the celebs…
To celebrate the forthcoming release of the bands first national single, Concentrate (March 8th), here’s a video interview with Tom.
I stumbled into The Empire in Middlesbrough for their February 13th Valentines’ shindig and fell head over heels in love.
Being a country singer in Nashville is surely like being an overdressed scene kid in Shoreditch. I would imagine it’s not easy breaking out of Tennessee but Caitlin Rose has and her debut EP, Dead Flowers, is out in the UK on Feb 15th.
Listen to a sample of ‘Dead Flowers’.
Posted by Ashley in Introducing on March 21st, 2010 | Comment On This
The Portland Authority is essentially Luke Kemmett a singer/song writer from Hertford who has a album, called Still Life, coming out at the end of April. With detail thin on the ground, all you actually need to do is listen.
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Posted by Jade in Mixtape on March 18th, 2010 | Comment On This
Five brilliant songs for your listening pleasure. Hear them all here or go to the page for individual tracks. Go Go Go.
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Posted by Ashley in Video on March 17th, 2010 | 1 Comment
I’ve long been a fan of Peter Serafinowicz, well since he played the house mate in Shaun Of The Dead actually. Now he’s crafted this video for Hot Chip it’s clear that: he’s either a genius or insane. Or both?
Posted by Jack in Blurb on March 16th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Sad, sad news today as it’s been revealed that the fittest identical twins, who are called John & Edward, from Dublin ever have been dropped by their recording company. This is truly a tragic day for music and an emotional day for quiff gel suppliers globally (just when you thought that two people alone could save your styling product business… kapow!)
Posted by Ashley in Introducing on March 9th, 2010 | 6 Comments
This is the new single from Maika Makovski. Have a listen and tell us what you think.
Posted by Ashley in Gig News on March 9th, 2010 | Comment On This
Tom Williams & The Boat were joined by Gaolers Daughter, Adam Killip and Al Lewis on Tuesday night to celebrate the launch of their stonker of a tune Concentrate. Such a great night. Check out the b-side below then make your way over to Tom’s website to buy the single!
My Will is the b-side to Concentrate.
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Posted by Jade in Mixtape on March 2nd, 2010 | 4 Comments
Five tracks of musical delight and one recording of Kate Nash having a crisis. Enjoy.
Posted by Ashley in Video on February 28th, 2010 | Comment On This
Thanks to Michael at They Shoot Music Don’t They for sending me this awesome video session that Pete & The Pirates did for them. I think a vaulted cellar is the perfect setting for Blood Gets Thin.
Posted by Ashley in Gig News on February 28th, 2010 | Comment On This
BBC Kent Introducing celebrates it’s 2nd birthday party.
Posted by Ashley in One Big Weekend on February 24th, 2010 | Comment On This
Radio 1 announced this morning that their Big Weekend will take place on the Faenol Estate in Bangor on May 22nd +23rd this year. So far Pixie Lott is the only confirmed act. Tickets are issued to pre-registered punters via a lottery system with preference going to people from the surrounding area. Watch this space for further news.
