inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Four Out of Five’ by Arctic Monkeys

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Four Out of Five’ by Arctic Monkeys

May 14, 2018 No Comments

Sheffield foursome Arctic Monkeys have finally returned with their sixth studio album, almost five years after the release of their fifth album ‘AM’. The band announced ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ a few months ago, keeping fans on their toes by not releasing any tracks as singles before the release

UK FESTIVAL GUIDE 2018

UK FESTIVAL GUIDE 2018

May 12, 2018 No Comments

inSYNC UK Festival Guide 2018 Isle of Wight Festival – 21st-24th June – Seaclose Park, New Port, Isle of Wight The elder of the UK festival scene, Isle of Wight Festival has a rich history dating back to 1968. Boasting former lineups with some of the world’s best artists, including

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Wide Awake’ by Parquet Courts

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Wide Awake’ by Parquet Courts

May 7, 2018 No Comments

US indie rock outfit Parquet Courts have popped up with their sixth studio album, just two short years since their previous record. It’s the band’s third release on UK based label Rough Trade, which has seen the band increasingly improve in the European market. ‘Wide Awake!’ is set to be

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

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Need a Little Time’ by Courtney Barnett

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Need a Little Time’ by Courtney Barnett

April 30, 2018 No Comments

Despite only releasing an album alongside Kurt Vile in October last year, Australian indie singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett is set to release her second solo studio record next month. May 18th will welcome ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’, a ten track LP produced by Barnett herself with Burke Reid and Dan

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.

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Can’t Stand It’ by Blossoms

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Can’t Stand It’ by Blossoms

April 23, 2018 No Comments

Stockport’s finest indie band Blossoms have achieved some big things in their five short years as a five-piece. Their debut self-titled record, released in August 2016 went straight in at Number 1 on the UK Albums Chart after major support from fans and also from BBC Introducing. The band came

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

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Citizen/Nowhere’ by Daniel Avery

inSYNC’s ‘Needed’ Track of the Week: ‘Citizen/Nowhere’ by Daniel Avery

April 16, 2018 No Comments

Lovers of electronic music must already be ecstatic with George Fitzgerald’s new record and with Jon Hopkins close to follow, 2018 is turning out to be a busy year. Now, it’s the turn of well respected DJ Daniel Avery. The new record is bleary and euphoric and points to Avery’s love