EVENT REVIEW: Last Night On Earth

Last Night on Earth Party 93 Feet East, London 11th October 2008 If this really was the last party you went to before the world ended, you may have felt a bit cheated with the execution. As one of several parties in London celebrating ...Read More

ALBUM REVIEW: Squarepusher

Squarepusher Just a Souvenir Release date: 27th October 2008 Although not the commercial attraction of Aphex Twin or Daft Punk the influence of Squarepusher’s unique cut-up beats has had an impact at the more illustrious end of the market with Radiohead and Andre 3000, ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Trash Fashion

The Barfly, Camden October 2008 ‘Thrash fashion’ is indeed the best summation for the raucous, wild and devilishly fun performance displayed by Trash Fashion at the Barfly in Camden. They are undoubtedly one of the most energetically cool bands playing at the moment. With ...Read More

ALBUM REVIEW: Sportsday Megaphone

Sportsday Megaphone So Many Colours / So Little Time Laptop pop. The new prog. I own more than a few synths so I know that stuff like this is ludicrously easy to make. Perhaps only as easy as strapping on a guitar and plugging ...Read More

SINGLE REVIEW: Pink

Pink So What In what is apparently an autobiographical rant Pink attempts to shake off her marital difficulties by declaring that she’s a rock star so she’ll be fine. David Lee Roth coined the term “in the Lear jet without you baby” to describe ...Read More

SINGLE REVIEW: Sheena – One Man Woman

Sheena One Man Woman To my untutored ears this sounds very dated. Perhaps we’re coming full circle and this is the cutting edge of modern R&B. While it’s made everyone sound exactly the same, R&B in the Noughties has at least done some very ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Jonathan Davis

The Union Chapel, Islington, promised that Jonathan Davis’ solo show would be ‘something completely different’ from his recent tour with angst ridden rock band KORN. As gothic hordes swarmed to the restored Victorian church to pay homage to their kilt wearing, nu-metal leader, I ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Pivot at Barden’s Boudoir

Pivot Barden’s Boudoir Pivot played the small grotty confines of Barden’s last night. It’s the kind of venue that can handle the brand of experimentalism. The night would have flowed better if their set was longer, allowing the tracks to be drawn out for ...Read More

INTERVIEW: Leon Jean Marie

Take note music lovers. there’s a bright lad with a hefty head of hair and a large dose of funk pumping through his veins. His name is Leon Jean Marie and Mark Ronson has already had his wicked way with him. You could say ...Read More

GIG REVIEW: Alec Empire

Alec Empire Dingwalls 5th March 2008 Following on from the recent release of his latest album “The Golden Foretaste Of Heaven” Alec Empire has been playing some rescheduled UK dates, I was fortunate enough to catch him at Camden’s Dingwalls. Perhaps the late notice ...Read More

Q + A With The Mighty Boosh

Q + A with The Mighty Boosh Institute of Contemporay Arts 11th February. To celebrate the DVD release of series three of The Mighty Boosh, the Boosh and friends kindly put on free screening of their favourite series three episodes at the Institiute of ...Read More

ALBUM REVIEW: The Crow Club

THE CROW CLUB Various Artists : People Tree Records Release date: 28 January 2008 Label: ROOTS While this album is aimed at fans of folk music in all it’s forms, I would recommend that everyone listen to it as it features a variety of ...Read More