Music
Album Review: Röyksopp – The Inevitable End
Hot on the heels (less than six months in fact) of their mini album ‘Do It Again’ featuring Scandinavian singer Robyn, Norwegian duo Röyksopp, aka Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge, release their fifth album ‘The Inevitable End’. Röyksopp have decided this will be their last album, hence the title, but have no fear as they explain, it isn’t …
Premiere: Death Rattle – ‘Shell’ + Interview
The first time I heard Death Rattle was just over 3 years ago in rural France when Chris (one half of the duo) played me and my band “something new me and Helen have been working on…” ‘The Dig’ turned out to be Death Rattle’s first single and a portent of things to come, a …
Not Forgotten: Neil Young – Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young has always struck me as a somewhat schizophrenic artist, rattling between noisy guitar-rock which could be either thrilling or dragged out beyond all reasonable endurance and his softer acoustic side, which could either be touching and well-judged, or bland and uninspired. The two sides of his muse rarely acknowledged the existence of the …
Album Review: High Hazels – High Hazels
High Hazels are a romantic four-piece from Sheffield who have won the hearts of pretty much everyone this year with good songs, good manners, and good looks. They’ve got the makings of an extraordinary band and they’re working hard to get the success they deserve. They’re about to share their first full studio album, which is …
Album Review: St. Christopher – Evermore Starts Here 1984-2000
This is weird. Me and St Christopher have history. I bought, direct from Sarah Records, that beacon of all things indie and (in some cases) twee, All of a tremble, and fairly shortly afterwards stole one of their other singles for the label from my brother, Say Yes To Everything. Fast forward a long time …
Live Review: Kikagaku Moyo 幾何学模様 – Wharf Chambers, Leeds 21.10.2014
Click on any photo at the bottom of this post to see the whole gallery from the gig. Kikagaku Moyo/ 幾何学模様 have been in my life for about a month now, but somehow it feels longer. I must admit that I did not immediately fall for the band’s considerable charms and it took me a …
New Music: Eaves releases ‘Timber’, from his forthcoming debut EP on Heavenly Recordings
On the heels of his debut track As old as the grave, which gained plaudits and gushing praise from the music press, Leeds based singer songwriter Eaves has released a second track from his debut EP, As old as the grave, which drops on Monday 10th November on Heavenly Recordings. Its available on limited 7inch …
Track: Astronomyy releases the quietly beautiful ‘Swim Deeper’
Young Worcestershire producer Astronomyy blew up a storm with his debut EP, There For U, which was released on his own Lunar Surf label. He’d already built up something of a buzz by posting a series of tracks online, picking up over a million plays on his Soundcloud page. His new track, Swim Deeper is …
Live Review: Spear Of Destiny – Greystones, Sheffield 14.10.2014
I was not a spotty teenager the last time I saw Spear of Destiny. I was a teenager, but I never had spots. I did have my haircut like Kirk Brandon though and I can vividly remember the gig at Leeds Uni. Just as we were going in, the windows were smashed, I lost my …
Live Review: Prides at Brudenell Social Club, 20th October 2014
“LEEDS! How are we doing?!” The crowd roars in response as lead singer Stewart Brock addresses his fans. I quickly shouted “How are you?” and that caught him off guard. That’s the thing about bands; every night they greet a city like old friends but the crowd rarely get to ask the questions. Try it yourself …