Nick Cave’s Piercing Exploration of Grief
Nick Cave’s new record ‘Ghosteen’ deals with loss with a defter hand than previous work, finding moments of beauty amonst the grief
Cigarettes After Sex - Cry: A Collection of Ruminations on Love
4 stars With their second album, Cigarettes After Sex are back with more noir dream-pop, echoey guitars, and amazing vocals. Greg Gonzalez sounds deep in love, as he whispers the lyrics, slow-as-molasses, in songs like “Pure” & “Touch”. His penchant for lovely, lilting melodies, and the sound, with the loud
Sick Boy Lookalike Bringing the Disco Vibes
We’re a week away from Denis Sulta’s biggest show in London yet, as he takes his Sulta Selects series to the mighty printworks next weekend. But what will the Scotsman bring to the Press Halls? Will it be hot air or even hotter heels on the dancefloor?
JESUS... This Record is Disappointing
Kanye West’s lastest album is shit
Pony: Sterilisation of Bedroom Pop or an Intentional Shift in Creative Direction?
3 stars There are lots of bedroom pop artists breaking into the mainstream these days (Clairo, Gus Dapperton, Boy Pablo, Omar Apollo, etc.), but the undisputed king is Rex Orange County. After featuring on Tyler, the Creator’s Flower Boy, Rex leapt from 500 followers on SoundCloud to being one
The Loyle Carner Starter Pack: A 'How To' Guide
A fan of Loyle Carner and his music? Ever wanted to be the man yourself? Then follow this easy six-step formula
An Interview with Imperial’s very own Roy Juxon
First Year Maths student, Zeb Cobb (Roy Juxon) sits down with Hip Hop Soc President, Asad Raja, to talk about his influences, process and journey
Decimal Man Still CRUSHing it After Over Four Years
4.5 stars Floating Points is a man with a PhD from UCL. Now, I wouldn’t want to set the bar TOO high but FP’s friend Dan Snaith, a.k.a. Caribou, a.k.a. Daphni, has a PhD from Imperial, as does Brian May. Looking at musicians
Big Riffs, Small Ideas: Foals are Far too Comfortable to Leave the Stadium Rock Arena
3.5 stars Early this year, following four years of relentless touring, Oxford-based indie quartet, Foals, teased that they had a new album ready. This was not to be any ordinary album, however, as they had recorded simply too much material for one record, meaning it would have to be
Foundations of Hip Hop: The Memphis Underground
The widespread influence of the Memphis underground scene in modern music
50 Years Young – Led Zeppelin II Celebrates Half a Century of Blowing People’s Minds
1969. The year of the moon landing. The middle of the Vietnam war. One band gaining hype from their first album is soon to cement themselves in rock history with their second album: Led Zeppelin II. This week marks its 50th anniversary
JOHN is Out Here (on the Fringes)
3.5 stars JOHN, often known as JOHN (TIMESTWO) as both members of the duo are called John, have a brand spanking new album out. And as unimaginative as their band name is, this album is far from the same. Based out of Crystal Palace, South London, JOHN rode into