Bodega – 17 March 2022, Hare and Hounds, Birmingham
Bodega – 17 March 2022, Hare and Hounds, Birmingham It felt so good to be back at one of our favourite music venues, the Hare and Hounds. A great pub […]
Tag Archives: Electronica
Art D’Ecco “In Standard Definition”
Art D’Ecco “In Standard Definition” Surely in this world of doom, the one thing we really need is an androgynous neo-glam art-rocker. Thankfully,Art d’Ecco has arrived to save us from the […]
White Witches “Heironymus Anonymous”
White Witches “Heironymus Anonymous” White Witches came to our attention because they feature Rory Lewarne. Now Rory was the singer in the simply awesome Pink Grease. They were a band […]
Fancey “Love Mirage”
Fancey “Love Mirage” Todd Fancey isn’t a name which is known to us, but many of you will have heard of him as the guitarist for the Canadian band New […]
Electric Swing Circus “It Flew By”
Electric Swing Circus “It Flew By” Electric Swing Circus will always bring back fond memories for us as we first stumbled across them at our debut coverage of Secret Garden […]
Sad 13 “Slugger”
Sad 13 “Slugger” Sad 13 is actually Sadie Dupuis, who is the singer of the grunge-pop band Speedy Ortiz. That’s a band who have actually passed us by (although we […]
Awesome new Secret Garden Party video
The organisers of the Secret Garden Party festival never do things by half….as shown by their latest promotional video. Be warned though, it will leave you desperate for Summer!!
Secret Garden Party announce theme for 2017
Now the cold weather has hit, we need something to look forward to and what could be better than one of our favourite summer festivals? Secret Garden Party has announced […]
The Secret Garden Party Festival 22nd-24th July 2016
Secret Garden Party 22nd-24th July 2016 The Secret Garden Party (SGP) is one of our favourite festivals. We normally associate it with youthful exuberance, fun, a sense of wonderment […]
Kraak & Smaak “Juicy Fruit”
Kraak & Smaak “Juicy Fruit” If we’re being honest, the name of this band did put us off a bit, however, the temptation of the reference to dancefloor boogie got […]
Sego “Once Was Lost Now Just Hanging Around”
Sego “Once Was Lost Now Just Hanging Around” This is the debut album from LA based slacker-indie punk duo Sego. It follows a couple of Eps and has already drawn […]
Astronautalis “Cut The Body Loose”
Astronautalis “Cut The Body Loose” We have to be honest and admit that rap/hip hop related acts aren’t heavily featured on this site. Mainly because it’s a genre that […]
Soulwax “Belgica Soundtrack”
Soulwax “Belgica” David and Stephen Dewaele are probably more famous for being 2 Many DJs. Which is actually a shame, as we loved their band Soulwax. As ever, this is […]
Van Damsel “S/T”
Van Damsel “S/T” This is the debut album from Van Damsel but they have released a couple of EPs. That doesn’t mean that they have decided to play it safe […]
The Good Life Experience – Charlie Gladstone Interview
The Good Life Experience – Charlie Gladstone Interview Given the explosion in festivals in the UK over the past years, there is more and more pressure on organisers to make […]
Ezra Furman “Perpetual Motion People”
Ezra Furman “Perpetual Motion People” Now and again, you stumble upon an artist who seems to both offer something unique but also has that star quality. Ezra Furman may well […]
Secret Garden Party, Abbots Ripton 23rd – 26th July 2015
Secret Garden Party, Abbots Ripton 23rd July – 26th July 2015 If you haven’t been to the Secret Garden Party (SGP), then you have truly missed out on one of […]
Donald Cumming “Out Calls Only”
Donald Cumming “Out Calls Only” The name Donald Cumming may not immediately be familiar to you. However, we are sure that you will remember his previous band, The Virgins. They […]
Jonathan Rundman “Look Up”
Jonathan Rundman “Look Up” “Look Up” is actually the first album of all-new songs in a decade from Minneapolis- based singer/songwriter Jonathan Rundman. He certainly has a wide range of […]
Latitude announces full line up
The festival news keeps coming thick and fast with Latitude announcing a typically eclectic and exciting line up: OBELISK ARENA ALT-J, PORTISHEAD NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS MANIC STREET PREACHERS, […]
The Great Secret “Deep Inside The Lungs Of A Whale”
The Great Secret “Deep Inside The Lungs Of A Whale” The Great Secret may indeed be an unknown act at the moment in the UK but they are hoping to […]
Emilyn Brodsky “Eats Her Feelings”
Emilyn Brodsky “Eats Her Feelings” When you hear this album it comes as no surprise that Emilyn was born in New York City and grew up in that great City’s […]
Lace Curtains “A Signed Piece Of Paper” Album Review
Lace Curtains “A Signed Piece of Paper” We’re really not sure where the name Lace Curtains comes from, or if we’re honest, whether it’s the best band name that could […]
Basement Jaxx “Junto” Album Review
Basement Jaxx “Junto” Is there anyone in the UK who hasn’t at some point shaked their ass to a Basement Jaxx song?? Surely not many. They’re a band who have […]
News about The Secret Garden Party 2015
If there is anything that will get you through the dark, cold and wet winter, then it’s the thought of going to The Secret Garden Party next summer. It may […]
The Sounds – “Weekend” Album Review
The Sounds “Weekend” This is the fifth album by The Sounds in a career which has impressively continued over two decades now. During that time, there has been something of […]
The Soul Of A Clown 