The spectacle of a filmmaker being violently ambushed by his subject is a compelling way for any documentary to begin; this is exactly what happens in the first minutes of ‘Beware of Mr Baker’ as legendary rock drummer Ginger Baker… Continue Reading
‘Nikki Nack’ is the third studio album by Tune-Yards, aka New England’s Merrill Garbus, a project largely undetected by the mainstream music press, yet an incredibly engaging and rewarding one nonetheless. Her debut release, Bird Brains (2009) was a low-fi, tightly-financed solo… Continue Reading
Following 2011’s excellent ‘Ritual Union’ album and the single “Sunshine”, one of the standout tracks of 2012, expectation has been high for Little Dragon‘s fourth studio album, ‘Nabuma Rubberband’. The Swedish band have gained a reputation for combining quirky, often ambiguous,… Continue Reading
Drummers are the oft-neglected musicians, hidden at the back of the stage behind their kits and subjected to derisory jokes. How do you tell if the stage is level? The drummer is drooling from both sides of his mouth. However, forget the… Continue Reading
From May to September, life in Bristol can seem like one long festival. Every single Summer weekend is packed with events for music, food, performing and visual arts…and, of course, hot air balloons. This month is no different, and sees… Continue Reading