I was first introduced to the duo Giant Swan through their single 55 Year Old Daughter, which off the bat embodies this urgent energy. The song changed when I saw it live, my body pressed against strangers’, surging and compacting as one. Their intensely energetic live performances are a dialogue with the audience, allowing tracks to expand beyond their minutes.
Read MoreOn a chilly February evening, I went to see Big Thief at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith and had no idea how momentous that night would later become. Gigs have been a consistent source of joy throughout my life, and I never imagined I’d go a whole year without one.
Read MoreIntroducing Czafari.; a British Black female singer songwriter, with a force and voice to be reckoned with. She started out making music and performing professionally at ther age of seventeen in 2016, releasing her first EP ‘Human Legitimization’ and making strides in the local and national jazz, soul and r&b music scenes, including performing at the Cheltenham Jazz festival in 2018.
Read MoreGrandmas House are an all-female surfy post-punk band currently living together in Bristol; regulars on the live music scene here before the lock down hit. We’ve spent some time recently catching up with Yasmin, singer and guitarist, Poppy, singer and drummer, and Zoe, backing vocals and bass.
Read MoreJoe is a freelance musician living and working in London. Graduating from Birmingham University in 2019, he was regularly performing across the country, including festivals, gigs and live sessions for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Read MoreOn deeper inspection, Drake’s actions and artistry paint a problematic career. Manipulation and deceit run deep through his history, and in inspecting these factors, it is clear to see Canada’s musical crown jewel must answer for his gross misdemeanours.
Read MoreIf you think Los Angeles and everything to come out of it is sun-drenched and candy-saturated, you need to think again. Therapist by day and Dark Synth-Riot artist by night, LA-based Violent Vickie proves this and she is on the up; making dark, soulful, electro-punk with the ethos and message to match.
Read MoreIt’s about dancing and finding your tribe. I found mine in the 90’s when I moved to Bristol, a mixed bunch of travellers, hippy/punk ravers and techno mad nutters. I spent a fair amount of time at Lakota on the weekends (not sure you’d get away with calling a club that now).
Read MoreHailing from Sheffield, Harry Brazier is an incredible musician. A singer, songwriter who also plays the guitar, he is down-to-earth and a lot of fun to speak to! We caught up with him, a few weeks before his live gig night on our Instagram as part of The Everyday Gig Nights series, to discuss how living in Bristol influenced his music taste, why he prefers being in a band and what influences his songwriting.
Read MoreIntroducing Josiah Hartley, founder of Bristol-based independent record label Phuture Shock Musik. Much of the label’s output explores a diverse range of leftfield, genre-bending house, broken beat, bass and beyond, with a forward thinking twist. As well as getting to know Josiah, he also introduces us to some past key releases on the label, and the current signings he is really excited about.
Read MoreIt leaves a question hanging in the air: what do we gain from clubs, as a collective people? The answer will no doubt vary for each individual, and to this individual the possibilities seem more numerous than one can fit into a single article.
Read Moretiny deaths is a Los Angeles based project making moody, dream-pop; the moniker of singer/songwriter Claire de Lune. Teaming up with producer Grant Cutler, their music is an exploration of the middle ground between de Lune's background in R&B and Cutler's experience in the world of experimental music and high-art sound installations. In tiny deaths, bass, lush soundscapes and rich, soulful vocals unite to form a wholly alive and fresh take on the dream-pop genre.
Read MoreI mean, why read a lengthy interview with your favourite artist, when you can just watch their live-streamed Q&A?
Read MoreLast year’s Leaving Neverland and his history of sexual misconduct allegations have thrown Jackson’s legacy into question. Nevertheless, some of the most prolific artists of today have cited Jackson as a huge influence on their work.
Read MoreIn a world connected by social media, everyone dancing to the same song has a certain pull, and it’s easy to see how the popular songs have resonated with people and affected the charts.
Read MoreChris Morgan and friend Lloydi started Don't Tell Your Mother, a LGBTQ+FRIENDS club night, in 2014, offering up seriously good pop and disco vibes to not-so-serious party goers on the Bristol queer scene. It is a truly inclusive space for everyone to be themselves and that is what they pride themselves on, providing a space for everybody, from all walks of life, to dance together.
Read MoreFrom iconic vinyl stores in Cardiff’s markets and arcades, or running through London’s high street charity shop baskets, to picking up neglected classics from Devon’s antique, thrift and vintage barns; there’s something about discovering music in this way that never gets old.
Read MoreIn joining a collective of Glasgow based emerging musicians, India began to experiment as a musician with the styles of jazz, hip-hop, trap, and bossa nova, sparking her musical awakening. Shades, India’s debut single, was written over lock down, and is a blending of spiritual jazz with trap and hip-hop rhythms evoking cosmic sensations and reflecting the beginning of India’s musical journey, which has its roots in her recognising the power of creation.
Read MoreThe speed at which they are produced, the focus on entertainment (not actual talent) and the often cruel and merciless backlash that contestants face all being the subject of talent show criticism, which begs the question, are these shows a valid means of finding credible talent?
Read MoreWhen being interviewed about The Search, the girls emphasised that it would take a kinder approach than “others out there.” Translation: it would be nothing like The X Factor, the show on which they found their own fame.
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