HANNAH PEEL In Conversation
Discussing Hannah Peel’s elderly alter ego… Hannah Peel’s musical arc has chartered some intriguing landscapes over the years. Her original music box arrangements of classic songs by the likes of OMD, Soft Cell, New Order and Cocteau Twins gave her … Read More
PIXX – The Age Of Anxiety
Electronic pop gets introspective on the debut album from Pixx… Taking her name from a nickname associated with her grandmother, Hannah Rodgers embarked on her musical career as Pixx in 2015. A former Brit School student (where the likes of … Read More
BRUJA Evil Creepy
Raw rock trio deliver an EP of energetic tunes… The Barnsley indie rock trio of Bruja first appeared on our radar in 2016 with the tight rhythms of ‘Sculie’, a song that managed to stand out from the pack via … Read More
SLOWDIVE Slowdive
Shoegazing’s finest return with their first post-reformation album… Framed through the critical analysis and commentary of the 21st Century, the transformation of the UK’s indie music scene of the 1990s has largely been focused on Britpop, particularly the Oasis/Blur story. … Read More
FIFI RONG The Same Road
The hypnotic Fifi Rong returns with a distinctly electronic approach for her new release… The soulful, beguiling style of Fifi Rong has been winning over both the press and the public for many years via releases such as a Next … Read More
LOWLY Heba
Lowly bring their own brand of polished pop moments on debut album Heba… The Nordic regions seem to have a particular knack for combining pop music with moodiness and reflection. Denmark’s Lowly are a case in point. Originally appearing in … Read More
JUPITER-C Live In London
Ruptured melodies and dissonant noise comes to London care of electronic outfit JUPITER-C… With the release of their debut 001 EP on Invada Records (see our sister site The Electricity Club’s review), electronic duo Jupiter-C staged a launch event at … Read More
FUTURE POLITICS Austra
AUSTRA return with a topical third outing… Offering a statement on the themes and approach of Austra’s latest album Future Politics, Katie Stelmanis suggests “a commitment to replace the approaching dystopia. Not just hope in the future, but the idea … Read More
Wavegirl SONGS OF 2016
2016 served up a broad selection of good tunes which tickled our fancy… 2016 was a grim year that saw the loss of so many bright talents from the world of music, including David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Prince, Pete Burns, … Read More
Wavegirl ALBUMS OF 2016
This year provided an eclectic mix of talents that saw both some of our regular favourites as well as some newly discovered outfits in the running for favourite albums of the year… The Dear One – Baltic Fleet Having been … Read More