inSYNC | 2015 February

Shadow Child at Switch, Southampton – Interview & Review

February 27, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Previously know as Dave Spoon, Shadow Child has been an influential man in defining quality main-room house mixes, especially with his 2013 album, that has some of the most summer-defining tacks on. The album, though chops and changes each song with some house and garage-inspired rerubs. The Portsmouth DJ really

Modestep Confirm New Album

February 24, 2015 No Comments Luke Jackson

London electronic rock band, Modestep have confirmed the details of their upcoming album, London Road. The album will be released on Tuesday 5th May and will be the band’s second studio album after 2013’s Evolution Theory. London Road Track List: 1. Damien feat. FuntCase 2. Make You Mine feat. Teddy

Jungle at The Pyramids, Portsmouth

February 23, 2015 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

We headed to see Jungle, one of the best and biggest up and coming bands of 2014. First up, though, were Clarence Clarity, a new and distinctive artist. He has hints of funk in his sound, and Clarity’s upcoming album is supposedly ‘funk warped and mangled, smothered in quixotic synths.’

Hannah Wants, Monki & Mella Dee at The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

February 20, 2015 Tobi Stidolph

This weekend Bournemouth welcomed the inSYNC team back, but to Bournemouth University’s students union. This would be our second visit to see hot new female DJ Hannah Wants, who we saw support Annie Mac on her AMP tour back in December. This time, though, it was Hannah Wants’ turn to

Foo Fighters Confirmed For Glastonbury 2015

February 19, 2015 Tobi Stidolph

Foo Fighters have confirmed that they will headline Britain’s most prestigious festival, Glastonbury. They said in their Best International Band acceptance speech at 2015’s NME Awards. Although Foo Fighters weren’t at the ceremony in person, they sent a video speech in which they thanked Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders for

Blur Announce New Album and Hyde Park Gig

February 19, 2015 Luke Jackson

Legendary London Britpop band, Blur, have confirmed that their eighth studio album, and first as a four-piece in 16 years, The Magic Whip will be released on Monday 27th April. The long awaited studio album will be Blur’s first since 2003’s Think Tank. The Magic Whip Track List: 1. Lonesome Street 2.

Enter Shikari Pyramids Preview

February 15, 2015 Luke Jackson

St. Albans rock four-piece, Enter Shikari take to the SOLD OUT Pyramids Centre in Portsmouth tomorrow for the first time since 2011 on their first stop on The Mindsweep Tour – The band’s first full UK tour since early 2013. Enter Shikari, who kicked off proceedings in 2015 with a European tour, released their latest

Netsky To Headline UKF London

February 13, 2015 Luke Jackson

Belgian drum and bass producer/DJ, Netsky has been confirmed to headline UKF London on Thursday 2nd April at Building 6. Netsky, who is currently working on his third studio album, headlined the Radio 1 Dance Stage at last year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals and was recently confirmed for Wireless Festival

Blonde at Halo, Bournemouth (Review)

February 13, 2015 George Hall

Blonde, the latest headliners to grace Bournemouth’s reformed church nightclub, Halo, took to the decks to play a one and a half hour set of deep house. Jacob Manson and Adam Englefield make up Blonde, a deep house production duo from Bristol. They first gained popularity on YouTube with their

Shadow Child To Play Switch, Southampton

February 13, 2015 Tobi Stidolph

English DJ and producer, Shadow Child, who became known most notably for his hits ‘Bad Girl (At Night)’ and ‘Baditude’ will play a set at Switch in Southampton. This is a near-home gig for the thirty-eight year old who originates from neighbouring city Portsmouth. Shadow Child, who was known as