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Laura Welsh is definitely one to watch. Following her successful stint on Gorgon City’s summer dance track, ‘Here for You’ and putting the finishing touches to her debut album, Laura’s certainly on the path to success. In light of the release of her latest single, ‘Break the Fall’, we caught up with the songstress […]
Continue ReadingThe Great Divide marks Glaswegian rockers Twin Atlantic’s third album. It’s been three years of heavy touring and gigging since the 2011 release of Free, and, consequently, expectations of The Great Divide have been high. Following the success of ‘Brothers and Sisters’ and ‘Heart and Soul’ with the likes of Radio One, the new album […]
Continue ReadingIt’s been two years since the release of Changing Tune, the third studio album from Watford-based four-piece Lower Than Atlantis. The group, who are newly signed to Sony, are set to release their new self-titled album on September 29th, following an intimate tour and limited festival dates. I caught up with main man Mike Duce […]
Continue ReadingLlandudno-based group, touring pros and headliners of BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Stage in Glasgow this year, Catfish and the Bottlemen are going from strength to strength. I caught up with frontman Van McCann when the band graced the O2 to chat tour, school and musical friendships.
Continue ReadingIt’s been a busy day for George Watsky. The American poet-rapper not only announced the release date of his third album All You Can Do (12th August), but also dropped the first single, and accompanying music video, from that album. The presale for the album was released to iTunes on Tuesday – within ten minutes, […]
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London-based Wolf Alice, fresh off the back of their successful May tour, have their sights set on the future. The four-piece, defying genre pigeon holes by describing themselves as “fun, loud, quiet, pop, alternative, rock, grindie, style, nu nu rave” recently came to Oxford, where I grabbed a quick word with them. Although Wolf Alice […]
Continue ReadingJosh Brown: Conchita Wurst ‘Rise Like a Phoenix’ The ‘hotbed of sodomy’, as declared by Russian state TV, is this year’s unquestionable standout. Conchita Wurst is the drag alter-ego of ex-boyband member Thomas Neuwirth, although, as Eurovision approaches, Wurst has acquired the nickname ‘The Bearded Lady’. Austria’s Conchita has inspired comical reactions from Europe’s more conservative […]
Continue ReadingAre we seeing a comeback for the subtle brass family in pop music? Fresh off the success of Jason Derulo’s ‘Talk Dirty’, unexpected hit maker Ariana Grande is making a firm follow up to the success of her 2013 debut Yours Truly in the form of a new duet with rapper Iggy Azalea. Here, a […]
Continue ReadingThe White Stripes’ legacy has had a massive effect on the development of rock music in the last decade or so. The most obvious one is the big resurgence in blues-rock, spawning bands such as The Black Keys, Deap Vally and Alabama Shakes. London-based Rouge are one of the latest bands to ride this wave, […]
Continue ReadingHaving just finished the Brazilian leg of the 8123 tour following their recent stint in the UK as Deaf Havana’s support act, rock group The Maine show no signs of slowing down. In the wake of their fourth album’s studio release last summer, and their newest EP in December, I caught up with the group […]
Continue ReadingI remember hearing Bo Ningen’s debut single, ‘Koroshitai Kimochi’, and it firebombing my 14-year old brain. There were weird rhythms, screeched Japanese lyrics, and androgynous death knells. They were one of those bands that seemed so radically different from anything else I’d heard at that point, and their eponymous debut album almost lived up to […]
Continue ReadingThe fact that Blondie’s tenth album, Ghosts of Download, will be released along with a re-released and recorded compilation of their greatest hits in all their spine-chilling glory, entitled Deluxe Redux, would seem promising to loyal fans greeting the new album with trepidation. After all, their last offering, 2011’s Panic of Girls, left […]
Continue ReadingFollowing their recent run with rock boys You Me At Six, Cheltenham group Young Kato hit the road on their first headline tour ahead of their debut album release later this year. I caught up with singer Tommy Wright to talk tour, recording and Made in Chelsea. Ahead of their tour, excitement is definitely in […]
Continue ReadingIrish indie-folk group Raglans recently embarked upon a twelve-date UK tour to mark the release of their guitar-laden, self-titled debut album. I caught up with the band ahead of their Oxford show to discuss their album, their musical influences and touring. “For an independent release – we’re on a small label in London – that […]
Continue ReadingIrish indie-folk group Raglans recently embarked upon a twelve-date UK tour to mark the release of their guitar-laden, self-titled debut album. I caught up with the band ahead of their Oxford show to discuss their album, their musical influences and touring. Although relatively unknown in the UK, Raglans have gone from strength to strength in […]
Continue ReadingNorwich six-piece and forerunners in the country’s rock scene, Deaf Havana, kicked off their latest UK tour last week. I caught up with drummer Tom Ogden to discuss shows, the music industry and America. Following their hometown show in Norwich, which kicked off their tour, the band had a day of freedom before embarking upon […]
Continue ReadingIt’s been four years since New York alt-metal band The Pretty Reckless blasted onto the music scene with their debut album Light Me Up. Since then, the band have been touring the world, both as headliners and support for bigger acts – most notably Marilyn Manson, Evanescence and, currently, Fall Out Boy. Frontwoman Taylor Momsen […]
Continue ReadingNew York-based indie duo We Are Scientists kicked off their latest tour, TV en Français, at Oxford’s O2 Academy this month. The show marked the beginning of an epic three-month run for the band, which takes them across the world: from the UK, they’re due to head to mainland Europe, followed by North America and […]
Continue ReadingThree sold-out shows graced Oxford’s O2 Academy on the final day of February this year – One Direction support act 5 Seconds of Summer, DJ Annie Mac, and London-based singer Louisa Allen, more commonly known as Foxes. Given that Foxes’ general success thus far has been due to her collaborations – notably on Zedd’s ‘Clarity’ […]
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