Polly Scattergood – Polly Scattergood
More than a few listens in, and I still don’t quite know what to make of Brit School graduate Polly Scattergood’s debut album. Opener I Hate The Way begins with her delivering an… Read More
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Temper Trap in Berlin
It was an evening that would, kinda inevitably, end with two stony-faced men dressed in black – one smoking – playing cold, minimalist electronic pomp. This was, after all, Berlin. Before stereotypes took… Read More
Jarvis Cocker – Further Complications
Britpop was a strange spell for music in Blighty. At the time it seemed like a wonderful celebration of a new dawn in the country – unapologetic and exciting. Looking back though, it… Read More
Lily Allen album review
Sometimes, an album comes out of the blue and belies all preconceptions. Alright, Still, Lily Allen’s debut, was one such record. On the surface, a collection of bubblegum pop songs from the daughter… Read More
Kimya Dawson at The Komedia, Brighton
Angelo Spencer was naked at The Komedia. Not literally, of course. The skinny Frenchman was very much clothed, but, due to a lack of a van to carry his kick-drum, high-hat and bass,… Read More
Jeffrey Lewis in Paris
The first noticeable thing about watching support band, Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, in the small downstairs room of a venue on the outskirts of Paris,was just how respectful the audience was. There… Read More
Bridezilla interview for Demo Magazine
It was love at first sight. And first listen. As I stood in a smoky underground venue tucked away amongst the brothels and strip clubs of Sydney‘s Kings Cross in the spring of… Read More
The Wave Pictures live
First things first, when and why did Brighton’s cosiest venue decide it needed to refurbish? Tucked away in the back streets, the formerly tiny Freebutt has been graced by some of indie’s finest.… Read More
Adam Green talks sweaty balls
“I like it when my balls get all sweaty. I like it when it makes this special smell. I rub it on my neck like cologne. It’s quite attractive.”Adam Green is not your… Read More
Nigel Kennedy plays in a bar in Kings Cross
On Thursday night I went to see one of the most iconic musicians in the world. In a pub in Kings Cross: “Please welcome onto the stage, the greatest violinist in the world,”… Read More
Loene Carmen – Rock ‘n’ Roll Tears review
Loene Carmen is cool. In fact, Loene Carmen is so undeniably fucking cool that she could have been lifted straight out of a Tarantino movie, and on her third long-player, Rock ‘n’ Roll… Read More
An early Angus & Julia Stone interview
Sydney’s Angus & Julia Stone (seen here at Sydney’s Great Escape festival) are sitting in the lounge of their London home shortly before they return to Australia, hearing for the first time the… Read More