Common People 2018

Common People 2018

June 18, 2018 No Comments

Bestival’s mini festival, Common People, returned this year with even more expectation than previously. Over the two days we were set to see big acts such as pop superstar Lily Allen and The Jackson’s; the weekend was bound to be a hit. The two-day event was held simultaneously in Southampton

Shopping at Sticky Mike’s, Brighton

Shopping at Sticky Mike’s, Brighton

June 14, 2018 No Comments

The now London based trio of Rachael Aggs, Andrew Milk and Billy Easter that make up Shopping, released their outstanding debut album ‘Consumer Complaints’ in 2013. Filled with enough post-punk flare to sell out a first pressing by MILK Records, the striking tracks of ‘Consumer Complaints’ went on to be

Mutiny Festival 2018

Mutiny Festival 2018

June 8, 2018 No Comments

With the sun shining brightly and the festival full to capacity, excited dance music lovers from all over the south coast flocked to King George Playing Fields in Cosham for Mutiny Festival’s fifth birthday celebration this May bank holiday weekend. Once inside the festival, the first act we caught was

Featured Review: Love Saves The Day

Featured Review: Love Saves The Day

June 6, 2018 No Comments

Ever since the announcement back in January we have been excited to explore the musical lineup at Eastville Park, Bristol. Love Saves The Day festival hosted an array of musical talents that explored a range of different genres. The late May bank holiday weekend consisted of the festival new timer

Twin Atlantic at The Waterfront, Norwich

Twin Atlantic at The Waterfront, Norwich

June 4, 2018 No Comments

Seen as an old-hand in the alternative-rock industry, Twin Atlantic from Glasgow in Scotland played an electrified gig at The Waterfront in Norwich on the 30th May. Breaking up their appearances at countless festivals across the UK, the band brought sounds of old and new to an excited crowd. With

SG Lewis at Electric Brixton, London

SG Lewis at Electric Brixton, London

June 3, 2018 No Comments

Hot off the release of the first instalment of three-part debut album, Reading-born SG Lewis played his sold-out gig around the corner from his home in Brixton on April 7th. The date at Electric Brixton was part of his UK headline tour. With his debut album ‘Dusk’ already reaching the top

Maceo Plex at Motion, Bristol

Maceo Plex at Motion, Bristol

May 6, 2018 No Comments

US born Eric Estornel, better know as Maceo Plex, first established himself on the European techno scene in the early naughties under the moniker Maetrik. Maceo Plex was named reserved for his more ‘festival-friendly’ house-influenced productions. The Maceo Plex project first released music in 2009 with Estornel’s debut record ‘Life

Gengahr at The Joiners, Southampton

Gengahr at The Joiners, Southampton

May 4, 2018 No Comments

Hailing from Stoke, indie four-piece Gengahr have made a very strong start to 2018 delivering a second album which is arguably even better than their debut. The group have now released two studio albums on independent label Transgressive Records. Formed back in 2013, the band had their first ever single

Portsmouth Celebrates Its Fourth Annual Record Store Day Event

Portsmouth Celebrates Its Fourth Annual Record Store Day Event

April 29, 2018 No Comments

Our annual celebration of all things indie returned this weekend with national Record Store Day (RSD). Beginning in 2007, one Saturday in April always plays host to the nationwide event that celebrates the culture of the UK’s many great independent record stores and the British music industry as a whole.

Roosevelt at The Jazz Cafe, London

Roosevelt at The Jazz Cafe, London

April 22, 2018 No Comments

German singer/producer Marius Lauber, better know as Roosevelt, has been making music since he was a boy, playing drums in his first teenage indie band dubbed Beat!Beat!Beat!. In 2013 he released his critically acclaimed debut EP ‘Elliot’. The lead single and EP title track of the same name was named