Aberdeen is not the first place one would think to find a jazz superstar, but then Scottish born Seb Rochford and his troop of experimental pioneers, Polar Bear, are in so many ways an exceptional case. Former Mercury Music Prize… Continue Reading
In recent years, Metronomy, the electronic four-piece fronted by Joseph Mount, have progressed from cult indietronic band to festival headliners, and tonight sees them touring their most commercially successful album to date, ‘Love Letters’. The sell-out crowd at Bristol’s O2… Continue Reading
Review by Scott Hammond – “I know that when I was growing up, I had all the potential in the world,” thus asserts fiercely ambitious independent filmmaker Mark Borchardt at the beginning of Chris Smith’s documentary American Movie. To imbue… Continue Reading
Interview by Georgina E Robbins – It has been an exciting few months for South West boys EMP!RE with the announcements that they are playing Sonisphere Festival and Southampton’s Takedown festival. It’s a testament to years of hard work and like… Continue Reading
‘In Each and Every One’ is the fifth studio album by experimental jazz band Polar Bear, following on from their well-received ‘Peepers’ in 2012. The Mercury-nominated five-piece features twin saxophones, bass and electronics/guitar, led by the precocious drummer Seb Rochford.… Continue Reading
Photo by Will Fahy (www.willfahy.co.uk) – Interview by Georgie E Robbins – Born on the cobbled streets of Bath, Bare Knuckle Parade brings together five musicians who share a love of ‘sing until your jaw is broken’ drinking songs. Since forming the… Continue Reading
Review By Scott Hammond – London-based 5 piece Brother & Bones, with the diligence of a somewhat indefatigable touring schedule, have made a commendable ascent that reached its zenith with a headline show at Kings Cross’ Scala less than a… Continue Reading
Ahead of his gig at Thekla in Bristol on Wednesday 12th March, Georgie E Robbins caught up with Charlee Drew, a 21 year old singer-songwriter from Leicester who is currently out on his UK tour. Here’s what he had to… Continue Reading