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With more name changes than The Artist Formerly Known As Prince, there’s still some room for improvement for The Band […]
A fine addition to the art/goes/pop label, The Clerks embody the essence of the label with their punky-disco-pop concoctions that […]
With influences such as Nirvana and The Beatles, I was keen to hear what Love Death Dreams had to offer. […]
It says on the sticker slapped onto the CD wallet that ‘Protokoll are not pop music-making machines, they are punk […]
After fighting with the protective wrapping on the CD I began to realise that Harry Angel are certainly no angels. […]
With an upbeat melody ‘Swallow My Tooth’ has a happy-go-lucky vibe. The vocal breaks a little when it reaches the […]
If a band’s going to call itself Letdown they have to be pretty certain they can deliver the goods or […]
Having spent the last few years gradually building up their audience and supporting the likes of Misty’s Big Adventure and […]
Travelling from the shiny skyscrapers of Canary Wharf to the weathered streets of Camden presents something of a culture shock. […]
Sometimes The Joiners makes me feel old and tonight was one of these times. Arriving halfway through Sidecar 46’s set, […]
Ben’s biography states, in weighty third-person monologue; ‘… He doesn’t understand why people buy James Blunt records when there’s nothing […]
‘Nancy’ has an overall Rancid-esque sound and a vocal that’s more common than Lily Allen. It is a track full […]
From ultra-lo-fi origins, My Little Problem has now evolved from the solo-bedroom antics of Simon Janes (stop it!) into an […]
Sugar-sweet and good for you – this is the sound of Manuka. These Brighton boys know their way around their […]
As I settled down to my hot chocolate in the scruffy comfort of Camden’s Oh! Bar, I was aware of […]
Velvet Underground meet John Lee Hooker and take him to a trip-hop club night on this EP. Mutant Press mixes […]
Panic Number have a very tidy indie sound with razor-tipped guitars and soft keyboards, and the addition of a Simon […]
Put your dancing shoes on and get ready for the funky beats of Chichino. ‘Every Little Thing’ stands out as […]
If you often emerge from your bed late in the afternoon with your make-up still on, light a fag whilst […]
A Different Day were essentially a British rock band, but with just a hint of subtle American shapes in their […]
Thank god for Tripped and Falling! I hadn’t realised it, but I’ve been craving a decent melodic rock-out. Now it’s […]
‘Nothing More’ introduces you to the bassy sounds of The Eventide. This track has a simple beat that leaves room […]
With a strong country vibe, ‘Ten Years In Harlem’ introduces you to the fabulous vocals of Naomi Coleman. This track […]