Category: Music

Live Reviews, Music

Brooke Bentham | Live Review + Interview, Clwb Ifor Bach

by Rimant─ù Bivainyt─ù Early Wednesday evening I enter Clwb Ifor Bach and head upstairs. In the ÔÇÿgreen roomÔÇÖ I am introduced to a woman, she wears a vintage fluffy sweater with straight leg jeans and shiny shoes, reminiscent of the 90s. She leads me out of the room and through the corridor till we reach the emergency doors. Our conversation starts on the staircase near … Continue reading Brooke Bentham | Live Review + Interview, Clwb Ifor Bach

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Live Reviews, Music

Live Review: Catherine McGrath at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

By Max Modell While it is complex to sum up my feelings about my evening watching Catherine McGrath perform the first night of her first ever headline tour at The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth every trail of thought leads me to one word, cute. From the set design with fairy lights and paper lanterns, to McGrathÔÇÖs unbelievably cute Irish accent and stories of night terrors … Continue reading Live Review: Catherine McGrath at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

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Music

The Changing Face of Reading and Leeds Festival – a For and Against Discussion

  It is exciting to see new genres being explored and for festivals to progress -┬á by Maisie Marston Reading ÔÇÖ92 had Nirvana. Reading ÔÇÖ94 had Primal Scream. Greenday and Smashing Pumpkins the next year, then Rage Against the Machine and The Prodigy next. In more recent years, 2016 and 2017 have provided some acts in the way of rock music; Kasabian, Biffy Clyro, the … Continue reading The Changing Face of Reading and Leeds Festival – a For and Against Discussion

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Music

Review: Victorious Festival, Portsmouth

By Ellie Harradine The thing about going to a festival is, people are so happy. So what is Victorious Festival, and why has no one heard of it? Well, unless youÔÇÖre on the south coast of Hampshire, there is little reason for you to have known about it. The festival first opened its gates in 2012 at PortsmouthÔÇÖs Historic Dockyard, and then due to increased … Continue reading Review: Victorious Festival, Portsmouth

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Album Reviews, Music

Review: Pale Waves – My Mind Makes Noises

By Isabel Cosford ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå NMEÔÇÖs ÔÇÿUnder the RadarÔÇÖ winners Pale Waves are releasing their brand new album My Mind Makes Noises on September 14th, which is anticipated to ripple through the charts next month. If you havenÔÇÖt already heard of them, Pale Waves are a mix between Swedish pop duo Icona Pop with The 1975 who also look a bit like a gothic rock group. … Continue reading Review: Pale Waves – My Mind Makes Noises

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Music

REVIEW: Route 66 Movement ÔÇô We Are Followers EP

By Rowan Lees ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå The Route 66 Movement is a grand project, there is no mainstay line-up, the music will pass over from one person/group to another without mention of names, and this original EP serves too as a humanitarian effort in partnership with Meal-A-Day. The music itself has a classic singer-songwriter style delivered entirely with voice and guitar, both by the founder of the … Continue reading REVIEW: Route 66 Movement ÔÇô We Are Followers EP

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Music

A run-down of the 2018 Mercury Prize shortlist

by Abigail Thomas ItÔÇÖs that time of year again! That period where the most prestigious annual music award bears light on the best British Albums of the year. The Mercury Prize has payed homage to an array of artists and genres, aiding many new-starters, old timers and icons of the music industry. This year it bears a colourful cast at varying stages of their career, … Continue reading A run-down of the 2018 Mercury Prize shortlist

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Live Reviews, Music

Review | Kendal Calling, Lake District

by Rowan Lees ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå Kendal Calling returned to Lowther Deer Park for another year of drinking, dancing, music, and general festivities. The line up saw acts as varied as The Libertines, Bugzy Malone, and Super Hans of Peep Show fame (ÔÇ£IÔÇÖve accidentally run to the Lake DistrictÔÇØ). Sadly a few of the promised and anticipated acts, including Hans and pioneering rap group Run DMC, were … Continue reading Review | Kendal Calling, Lake District

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Interview, Music

“Our music develops from a positive attitude” – an interview with LYLO

Interview by Courtney Moody So, if I can start by getting you guys to introduce yourselves and your position in the band? Mitch: Sure thing ÔÇô IÔÇÖm Mitch, I play guitar and I sing. Jack: IÔÇÖm Jack ÔÇô I play bass. Niall: IÔÇÖm Niall ÔÇô I play the synthesiser. Iain: IÔÇÖm Ian and I play the sax. Justin: IÔÇÖm Justin and I play the drums. … Continue reading “Our music develops from a positive attitude” – an interview with LYLO

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Live Reviews, Music

Review | LYLO, Gwdih┼Á

by Courtney Moody ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Gwdih┼Á,┬áor more commonly referred to as the ÔÇÿcolourful pubÔÇÖ,┬áwith its rainbow┬áexterior and vibrant swirls – is a true reflection of the creative minds that perform there; whether that be in the form of poetry recitals or live music. The intimate bar is a home-from-home for many students; with plenty of beer bottles, comfy cushions and quirky d├®cor in sight. The vibe … Continue reading Review | LYLO, Gwdih┼Á

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Live Reviews, Music

Review | Truck Festival, Oxfordshire

by Luisa De la Concha Montes ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå Set up with the intention of offering a smaller festival with a similar layout to Glastonbury and Reading, Truck Festival has been running since 1998 at Hill Farm, Oxfordshire. Each passing year the festival has been building up its name by offering a wide variety of activities and music acts throughout the weekend. This year, the lineup included … Continue reading Review | Truck Festival, Oxfordshire

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Music

Music is your odyssey and mine.

By Mike O’Brien |┬á I recall having a conversation about music with a friend of mine last Summer. ÔÇÿWhat do you think about people who say music saved them?ÔÇÖ she asked, the subtext rich with doubt and bemusement. Ultimately, as with any passion or pursuit, some enjoy more intimate relationships with music than others. But it has certainly saved me. Having bounced from hospital to … Continue reading Music is your odyssey and mine.

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Live Reviews, Music

Review | Citadel Festival, London

by Maisie Marston ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿåÔÿå This year Citadel Festival took place in LondonÔÇÖs Gunnersbury Park, already christened by the attendees of Lovebox from the previous two days. In the 12 hour turn around all that changed were the signs, acts, and consequently, the demographic. IÔÇÖd like to think that despite the fact it was essentially Lovebox (but with more hipster Dads), it had some personality. Unlike … Continue reading Review | Citadel Festival, London

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Music

Six of the Best: Homemade Albums

By Maxwell Modell We live in an age where the boundaries to making your own music are the lowest they have ever been. Whether youÔÇÖre mucking around with Garageband, recording acoustic demos on your laptop or producing dance music late into the night, making and recording music at home is now a realistic opinion. This homemade music allows complete creative freedom as long as you … Continue reading Six of the Best: Homemade Albums

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Music

XXXTentacion’s death reopens the debate on the separation between art and the artist

*Trigger Warning* – this article contains details of abuse, rape, and suicide. By Elly Savva Following a shooting in Miami on the 18th of June, the 20-year-old ÔÇÿup-and-comingÔÇÖ Floridian rapper XXXTentacion (born Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy) has died. The rapperÔÇÖs rapid rise to musical success has been concurrently overshadowed by his criminality and multiple allegations of violent abuse. His previous arrests include charges of aggravated battery, … Continue reading XXXTentacion’s death reopens the debate on the separation between art and the artist

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Culture, Music

Elvis Costello & The Imposters review: a banging Closing Night to #FoV2018

by Dylan Graham ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå This yearÔÇÖs Festival of Voice welcomed numerous wonderful artists from a wide range of countries, genres and backgrounds. However, all good things must come to an end, and this yearÔÇÖs festivities closed with a mammoth set from the British legend that is Elvis Costello. Costello, along with his band The Imposters, were the only act of the evening. Their performance lasted … Continue reading Elvis Costello & The Imposters review: a banging Closing Night to #FoV2018

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Culture, Music

Utopia review: Festival of Voice turns imagination into reality

by Andrea Gaini ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà IÔÇÖve always been fascinated by the idea of a utopia. A magic place where everything is just perfect, everything is consistent and pure, there are no mistakes and people are simply happy. In my head, utopia meant ÔÇÿimpossibleÔÇÖ. Something that would never happen in this world. But then, I met Utopia, the show-gig curated by Charlotte Church, and realised what utopia … Continue reading Utopia review: Festival of Voice turns imagination into reality

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Culture, Music

Susanne Sundf├©r + Novo Amor review at the Festival of Voice

by Maxwell Modell ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå Novo Amor The night opened with Welsh singer-songwriter Novo Amor (ails of Ali Lacey), who skilfully provided a beautiful performance built on the foundation of vocal harmony and gorgeous, airy, guitar tones. His quietly emotional delivery added weight to the atmospheric music to create a mesmerising sonic experience. Ali Lacey himself was self admittedly nervous being a Cardiff based musician who … Continue reading Susanne Sundf├©r + Novo Amor review at the Festival of Voice

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Culture, Music

Gruff Rhys review: #FoV2018 bringing out the voices of Wales

ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå by Jessica Heap To start the evening we were treated to H. Hawkline, a Welsh singer-songwriter not dissimilar to Rhys himself and from my seat, almost identical bar a maroon shirt. Perfectly timed, Hawkline delivered multiple songs with no introductions to fit as many in as possible, including 3 whose lyrics were written that morning. As a solo act, Hawkline offered a different sound … Continue reading Gruff Rhys review: #FoV2018 bringing out the voices of Wales

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