NEWS: Pigeon Detectives cancel shows

It’s bad news for the Pigeon Detectives fans out there… The Pigeon Detectives would like to apologise to their fans for the late cancellation of two shows on their current UK tour. Singer Matt Bowman has been struck down with a chest infection and ...Read More

NEWS: Bestival fancy dress theme announced

BESTIVAL GOES INTERSTELLAR Bestival, Robin Hill Country Park, Isle Of Wight 11th, 12th & 13th September 2009 If you braved Bestival 2008 and went the distance, we owe you a smothering of respect and a bit of jealousy to boot. Our editor in chief ...Read More

NEWS: More Free Stuff From Radiohead

Thom Yorke releases a free download of ‘Harrowdown Hill’ in celebration of November 5th. With Barack Obama being voted into power, a sense of hope spread through the world. To celebrate, Radiohead frontman, Thom Yorke, released a new remix of ‘Harrowdown Hill,’ a solo ...Read More

NEWS: Scouting For Girls release new video

It’s Bond mania out there. Bond fans are experiencing a 007 media wet dream and even those of you with absolutely no interest in guns and action, have probably seen the new Bond flick, Quantum Of Solace. Three lads who may never quite look ...Read More

NEWS: Manu Chao announces second show

It’s cold enough in London to freeze the smile of a clown’s beaming mug. Luckily, a piece of news warmed our facial cockles this week. Wrap your eyes around this news gem. After exceptional demand Manu Chao has added a second London Forum show. ...Read More

INTERVIEW: The Hoosiers

People take the p*** out of The Hoosiers; a lot. But, when they covered Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’ ahead of the burning of the boat at 2008’s Secret Garden Party festival, they did so impressively. In between singing about Mr A ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: The Anomalies

Proud Galleries Thursday 6th November The Anomalies are an animated assortment of indie slash hip-hoppers from a small town in the Midlands. Founder members Murphy and Sam a.k.a. Mouthmaster Murph and Goldseal decided that in order to hear the kind of music that they ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Funeral for a Friend

Rock City 28 October 2008 It’s a freezing cold, slightly frosty Tuesday night outside, but inside none of that matters. Welsh trio, Incase Of Fire have just finished their set, to no major disappointment, and Nottingham is about to get the full Cancer Bats ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Hexes

Hexes supporting The Bronx Daniel P Carter probably has the best job in the world; not only does he get to play Heavy Metal on the radio, go to loads of gigs and generally banter about music to people that actually want to listen, ...Read More

LIVE REVIEW: Motown Revue, Pigalle Club

Motown Review Pigalle Club 16th October 2008 How many times have you descended on the bright lights of London’s West End and left somewhat unfulfilled at both the experience and the value-for-money? Well next time you venture out; try the smooth grooves and fundamental ...Read More

INTERVIEW: Lovvers

A song comes on the radio, it goes: ‘bla bla bla.’ Throw in a s*** guitar solo and a skinny-jeaned clad vocalist and you pretty much have your average Indie band that, unfortunately, makes up a huge chunk of today’s music industry. Then there ...Read More

EVENT REVIEW: Underground Rebel Bingo

Underground Rebel Bingo The Mission Room Friday 24 October 2008 Going to Underground Rebel Bingo was a little bit like going to a church fundraiser in the local village hall, except with lots of professional twenty and thirty somethings and jokes about your grandmother’s ...Read More