Official Music Videos, Music Reviews, Artist Interviews and Festival Information

Primavera Sound Festival 2013 -  Preview

Primavera Sound Festival 2013 - Preview

It's May and festival season is upon us, which means it will soon be time for Primavera Sound 2013, arguably the pinnacle of Europe's increasingly popular schedule. Set in beautiful Barcelona and mainly based on the Parc Del..

Southport Weekender 49 - Live Review

Southport Weekender 49 - Live Review

Southport Weekender 49 came and went in a flash and it was quite simply MAGNIFICENT!! Three years in the bag at Butlins and Southport Weekender is officially settled at its location in Minehead. Dealing with a new venue and trying...

Michael Franti - I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like) Video

Michael Franti - I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like) Video

Michael Franti is here with his new single 'I'm Alive (Life Sounds Like)', his first in two years, accompanied by a lyric video. It will feature on his eighth studio album 'All People' set for release on July 30th 2013 through Capitol records.

Andrew Stockdale - Long Way To Go Video

Andrew Stockdale - Long Way To Go Video

Former Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale unveils the video to 'Long Way To Go'; the lead single from his upcoming debut solo album 'Keep Moving' which is due out on June 7th 2013 through Universal records. The album comes just weeks..

King Krule - Rock Bottom (Live) Video

King Krule - Rock Bottom (Live) Video

South East Londoner King Krule has become the latest act to perform as part of Fred Perry's SubSonic shows, playing his deeply mellow 2012 single 'Rock Bottom' live. The shows are part of Fred Perry Subculture's new musical initiative surrounding...

The Computers - Love Triangles, Hate Squares Album Review

The Computers - Love Triangles, Hate Squares Album Review

Given that my first introduction to the music of The Computers was a brutal, rip-roaring track called Lovers Lovers Lovers on a New Heavy Sounds compilation album, I was somewhat surprised by the sounds coming from their second full length...

Casablanca - Hurricane Season Video

Casablanca - Hurricane Season Video

London four-piece Casablanca rock out at home in the video for their newest single 'Hurricane Season' due out on June 17th 2013.The video shows the band in their own (rather sophisticated) homes in North London playing in their respective living...

Frank Turner - Tape Deck Heart Album Review

Frank Turner - Tape Deck Heart Album Review

With his star already in the ascendancy, last year's inspired Olympic call up by nearly-Sir Danny Boyle to spearhead the introduction of 'The Isles Of Wonder' has merely served as a supercharged catapult for Eton's own Frank Turner. Since the...

Deaf Havana - Boston Square Video

Deaf Havana - Boston Square Video

Deaf Havana have premiered their newest song 'Boston Square' and now release a video in support of the single. They are currently preparing for their next tour, set to be their biggest headlining tour yet, which will kick off in October 2013.

Dead Can Dance - Dead Can Dance In Concert Album Review

Dead Can Dance - Dead Can Dance In Concert Album Review

Dead Can Dance have been 'dancing' on and off now for over thirty years and over the past twelve months have played to more people (400,000) in more places (85 shows across 4 continents) than ever before. Their distinctive soundscapes...

Deap Vally - Get Deap! EP Review

Deap Vally - Get Deap! EP Review

Deap Vally's debut EP 'Get Deap!' is one that cements the duo's hunger and determination for widespread success. It feels like the LA duo - vocalist and guitarist Lindsey Troy and drummer Julie Edwards - have put absolutely every inch...

Mikill Pane - Chairman Of The Bored Video

Mikill Pane - Chairman Of The Bored Video

Mikill Pane (formerly known as Justin Smith Uzomba) unleashes the video for his single 'Chairman Of The Bored' which is now available for digital download with his debut album 'Blame Miss Barclay' due to be released later in 2013.

Field Report - Evergreen Video

Field Report - Evergreen Video

Folk/ country ensemble Field Report release a beautiful acoustic video for their song 'Evergreen'; just a snippet of their upcoming debut album set for release on May 27th through Partisan Records.The video was produced by The Blind Club; who have...

Rudimental - Home Album Review

Rudimental - Home Album Review

When Pop excels it can be a joyous, uplifting, exciting and sometimes sublime experience. It can suspend reality, change moods, transport you to another place, engage your imagination and ignite all manner of emotions. When Pop produces such an effective...

These Monsters - Heroic Dose Album Review

These Monsters - Heroic Dose Album Review

Last time These Monsters released an album, it was the impressive Call Me Dragon, an album made up of seven lengthy, proggy instrumental pieces of sludge rock recorded on vintage equipment. On its follow up, Heroic Dose, the band do...

Phoenix - Bankrupt! Album Review

Phoenix - Bankrupt! Album Review

Phoenix's new album Bankrupt! is a more complicated record than it may seem at first glance. Yes, opener 'Entertainment' has the expected and heady mix of synths and guitars that have propelled the French quartet to worldwide..

Lana Del Rey - Young and Beautiful Video

Lana Del Rey - Young and Beautiful Video

Lana Del Rey has recorded Young and Beautiful especially for the Great Gatsby soundtrack. Del Rey collaborated with Baz Luhrmann in creating the song, she said, "It was an honor to work with Baz Lurhmann on his amazing adaptation of...

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories Album Review

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories Album Review

This review doesn't need to talk about first single 'Get Lucky' too much, we've all heard it and we all know that it's an instant classic. The vivacious disco-funk single doesn't come until after the halfway point...

Treetop Flyers - The Mountain Moves Album Review

Treetop Flyers - The Mountain Moves Album Review

The harmonious, folk rock styling of Crosby Stills, Nash & Young, America and Buffalo Springfield formed a rock under current that will never truly die, and Treetop Flyers are the latest band to put this theory into practice. The Mountain...

Candy Says - Favourite Flavour Video

Candy Says - Favourite Flavour Video

Oxford four piece Candy Says are here with a bizarre, dreamlike video to their upcoming single 'Favourite Flavour' due for release on May 20th 2013 on a limited edition cassette tape.The video opens with drummer Mike Monaghan eating ice cream...

Dizzee Rascal - Goin' Crazy Video

Dizzee Rascal - Goin' Crazy Video

Dizzee Rascal has teamed up with Robbie Williams for his upcoming new track 'Goin' Crazy' alongside a mods versus rockers themed video. It has been taken from his forthcoming fifth album entitled simply 'The Fifth' and is available for pre-order now.