By James McClements Some artists are brilliant in their ability to capture a scene, feeling or poignant moment in time. Azere, or Rowan Lees as he’s better known by his many friends in Cardiff does all three whilst still feeling distinctly authentic and British. His tracks are a timeless cocktail of ambient and acoustic laments with urban and hip-hop flavours drawn into the mix. His … Continue reading New Artist Corner: Azere
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
Before there was ÔÇÿThe OOZÔÇÖ, Archy Marshall laid down his foray into multiple genres and creative explorations within his various artistic pseudonyms. These have ranged from the jazzy hip-hop experiments with his monikers DJ JD Sports and Edgar the Beatmaker, to the subdued and dark post-dubstep of his project ÔÇÿA New Place 2 DrownÔÇÖ, released under his real name. However, none of these projects have … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar #4! King Krule – The OOZ
Archy MarshallÔÇÖs music has been attracting interest for over three years and for many, this album has been a long time coming. Intense hype has followed his every move and with the likes of Beyonc├® and Frank Ocean expressing admiration for the teenager, there was always a nagging doubt that this debut offering wouldnÔÇÖt quite satisfy the immense expectation. Released on his nineteenth birthday, 6 … Continue reading King Krule – Six Feet Beneath The Moon
