By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) After a relatively short time in the spotlight The Vaccines have covered a number of indie genre conventions. They straddled garage with ‘Wreckin' Bar’ and ‘Norgaard’, juggled ballads like ‘Post Break-Up Sex’ and the heartfelt love song ‘Melody Calling’. This is a dynamic band. With this said and...
On August 28, Destroyer returns with a new full-length, Poison Season, followed by a world tour. In addition, Destroyer will concurrently release a two-song 12-inch as a companion to the new album. It includes a remix of Forces From Above along with the orchestral Times Square, Poison Season, a song that...
By Dan Drage (@DanDrage) It’s not easy being an admirer of Paul Weller. First and foremost, there’s the baggage – Britpop’s foul and lingering stench, the zombie apocalypse of knucklehead fans who spend entire shows screaming for Eton Rifles like they’re somehow entitled to it, the discrepancies between the power...
"This'll smash the cheese off your cracker." If you're an act looking for a venue to play, tired of getting the shakedown from promoters and dodgy agents, Tigmus might just be your new best friend. Whether you play alt rock, metal, or 'sad shit with big guitars', Tigmus is a...
Whether you're a fan of heavy music, music photography, or both, chances are your gaze has fallen on the work of Paul Harries. With his exhibition, 'Slipknot: Dysfunctional Family Portraits' going strong at the Strand Gallery and the photo collection of the same name seeing a release earlier this week, now...
By Adam Turner (AdamTurnerPR) 11.5.15, Methodist Central Hall, Westminster After floating around the stage for 90 minutes, dancing to the sound of his band's subtle, harmonious tones, Stuart Murdoch proved last night that he is still as classy and jovial a performer as he ever has been. The Glaswegian musician,...
By Kane Power (ElHeavio) Hiatus Kaiyote floated into my scope after an impressive ‘live sound-check’ video was posted on a drum forum following the release of their debut album ‘Tawk Tomahawk’, in 2012. The song posted wasn’t actually on that album; it was a version of the song ‘Shaolin Monk...
Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend Paul Harries' latest photography exhibition. To celebrate the launch of his new collection of photos, titled 'Slipknot: Dysfunctional Family Portraits' the Strand Gallery is displaying Harries' work from 6th - 17th May. As a long-time fan of Slipknot's music and regular reader of Kerrang! Magazine...
By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) It’s been a while since we last heard music from London based singer-songwriter Michael Baker. His earlier singles, released a couple of years ago now, actually make up a sampler of 'Keys To The Kingdom'. Although he’s been quiet on the release front, he has been...