We’ve been waiting a very long time for a debut LP from Dublin rapper Rejjie Snow. Of course, none of us have been waiting as long as the man himself. “Finally. My first album.16th February. Thanks for waiting on me. Love y’all” he stated on the announcement of Dear Annie,…
There were predictions when Donald Trump was elected at the end of 2016 that punk-rock would return and, indeed, the time has come, but it’s come from the likely guise of old favourites. Superchunk, the North Carolina veterans, have returned with What a Time to Be Alive with some vengeance.
The Orielles origin story is one that’s such a textbook indie band forming story I’m sure many others would like to pretend they had a similar story. Sisters Sid and Esme Hand-Halford met Henry at a house party and formed a band on the same night whilst bonding over an…
Crooked Shadows marks the return of Dashboard Confessional after eight long years, a band once considered to be at the very forefront of the emo scene. The mixed reviews received for their last album (2009’s Alter The Ending), plus frontman Chris Carrabba’s fear of burning out or “Phoning in the…
Porridge Radio, the bedroom project turned fully-fledged musical vision by frontwoman Dana Margolin, are becoming a bit of a live staple in the Brighton music scene. Whether a solo performance or as a band, they’ve impressed audiences with their mixture of lo-fi post-punk, and witty and creative lyrical cynicisms -…
With such a prominent name, you might initially approach The Sad Song Co. (aka Nigel Powell) with caution of it being the mere sound of dreariness and complaints. I can assure you, though, that this is not an artist who revels in self pity but, instead, has used a…
Most people don’t get one bite at the cherry, let alone two or three. Then again, most people don’t capture the emotions, trials and tribulations of the average guy or girl on the street in the same way as Brian Fallon. Now comfortably settled into a solo career, Sleepwalkers…
From music conservatoire students to unlikely heroes of nu-jazz, the Manchester instrumental trio continue their remarkable journey from jazz-only clubs and festivals to a much broader-based audience. Indeed, as I write this, they are heading towards Brighton’s Concorde 2, a venue known for big indie and dance frills. Yet,…
Whether or not they mean it, ‘Always Ascending’ is exactly the mind-set Franz Ferdinand have embodied throughout their career. Never looking back, they’ve continued to focus on new material and evolve their sound, whilst their indie peers of the 00s have lived off early albums and failed to explore new…
Exhibiting elements of trip-hop, post-rock as well as a multitude of others, Son Lux have proved to have numerous strings to their bow since the release of their 2008 debut. Brighter Wounds further exemplifies this, with Ryan Lott’s project transformed again.