Review: Morrissey – ‘World Peace Is None Of Your Business’
International tensions are increasing, conflict has provoked much political debate, and what’s more, the UK’s general election is fast approaching. […]
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Review: Plaids – Plaids
With little time left to wait for Plaids’ self-titled debut album, punk fans may now rejoice. Unlike their scuzzy low-fi
Review: Joyce Manor – Never Hungover Again
Joyce Manor have delivered an unpretentious belter of a record. Storming past at a breakneck nineteen minutes long, the Californian
Review: Futurology – Manic Street Preachers
Written concurrently with last year’s ÔÇÿRewind the Film’, it’s more accurate to describe ÔÇÿFuturology’ as a counterpart than a follow-up
Live Review: Arcade Fire, British Summer Time (03/07/14)
Following a successful show at Glastonbury only a week earlier, Arcade Fire are set to headline the British Summer Time
Preview: Beacons Festival (7th-10th August)
Taking over Funkirk Estate in Skipton this August 7th-10th is Beacons Festival. Beacons is North Yorkshire’s premier arts and music
Review: Every Time I Die – From Parts Unknown
There’s a reason why Every Time I Die are heralded as one of the most consistently brilliant bands in hardcore
Review: Jack White – Lazaretto
To some extent, you know what you’re going to get with a Jack White record. ‘Lazaretto’, White’s second studio album,
Review: Lana Del Rey – Ultraviolence
Inevitable pressure and expectation: the second album’s labelled “difficult” for a reason. Despite extra EPs and deluxe editions, Lana Del
Festival Preview: 2000trees
It’s safe to say that the wealth of festivals the UK has to offer can be a little overwhelming. Do
Review: Peace – Sin City, Swansea 12/06/14
What initially seems like an odd choice of venue becomes painfully clear upon entering Swansea’s Sin City. It’s packed. Perhaps
Live Review: Chet Faker – Colston Hall, Bristol
Chet Faker’s career has been one of constant battle with definitions; does he make jazz, soul, house, hip-hopÔǪ Is he
Review: ZABA – Glass Animals
As one of the first acts signed to Paul Epworth’s Wolf Tone label, the excitement around Oxford quartet Glass Animals
Review: Thumpers – Galore
Introducing Thumpers and their debut album ‘Galore’. Released via their own label, the band have┬áshot themselves into the ether of
Interview: CHVRCHES
Tucked into the Union’s cluttered backstage area with an unassuming air, you would never guess that the synthpop trio were
Festival Preview: Pili Pala, Swansea
Now in its second year, Pili Pala festival is returning to Swansea’s Uplands from 16-17 May. The event will showcase
Album Review: Paolo Nutini – ‘Caustic Love’
At the end of February, Paolo Nutini released a live version of ÔÇÿIron Sky’ on YouTube, a song from his
Live Review: Deaf Havana, The Great Hall
“Mike’s on daytime radio, and John played Reading + Leeds, and I’m still playing the Purple Turtle on New Year’s
Review: Windband & Chamber Orchestra Concert, St Teilo’s Church
Culture editor Sum Sze Tam ventured into a stained-glass church for an evening of atmospheric music that veered from the
Live Review: Howl and Birth of Joy, The Moon Club, 27.03.14
Eerie blue stage lights illuminate the Moon Club. The floor is sticky with its carpet of spilled lager. An audience clad