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Spectral Nights
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Music that deserves to be heard.
New music, alternative music, good music.
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New Music Friday Round-Up Featuring The Xcerts, Natalie Evans, The Spook...
The Xcerts – ‘Hold on to Your Heart‘ ‘Hold on to Your Heart’ is the title track from The Xcerts’ eagerly awaited fourth album (not too long to wait now, folks... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Saddle Creek’s New Signing Young Jesus Unveil New Video for ‘Feeling’
New Saddle Creek (Bright Eyes, Cursive, Hop Along) signings Young Jesus originally formed in Chicago but have since relocated to Los Angeles and their sound is ... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Track by Track: The Android Angel – ‘The Hissing and the Hum’ LP
We’ve been fans of The Android Angel for a long time now and have been listening to new record ‘The Hissing and the Hum’ a lot recently. Read more
Posted on 10 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Human Pyramids – ‘Home’ Album Review
Following the release of ‘Planet Shhh!’, Paul Russell’s Human Pyramids project put a smile on the faces of crowds at festivals ranging from ArcTanGent to... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Top 5 Influences and Digs – Me and the Moon Plus ‘Standing Still’ Stream
Now signed to our friends over at My Little Empire Records, Guildford indie-poppers Me and the Moon recently released ‘Standing Still’, which you can listen... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Round-up Featuring Pinegrove, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Red...
Pinegrove – ‘Intrepid’ Pinegrove are set to release one of the albums of 2018 and ‘Intrepid’ is just the first of what are sure to be many essential songs for... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Top 5 Influences and Digs: Cassels
Cassels recently released their debut album (read our review here) via BSM and are continuing to win fans wherever they play. We asked Jim Beck from the band... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Album Review: Julien Baker – ‘Turn Out the Lights’
Words by Joe Booley. In 2015, the world was introduced to Tennessee solo artist, Julien Baker. Bringing out her debut album ‘Sprained Ankle’ to critical... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Premiere: Joe Booley – ‘Outgrew’
Over the past five years, singer-songwriter Joe Booley has made a real name for himself both around our local area and beyond with his Jeff Buckley/Luke... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Round-up Featuring Brutalligators, The Spook School, The Orielles,...
Brutalligators – ‘November 4 2016‘ We’re almost a year on from the title of this song but it still remains as fresh and relevant as ever. Read more
Posted on 27 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Charlotte Carpenter – ‘Shelter’ EP Review
Words by Joe Booley. Opening the EP with the lead single, ‘Shelter’, Charlotte Carpenter demonstrates her strengths as a songwriter right off the bat. Read more
Posted on 17 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Top 5 Influences and Digs – Matt Emery
After the release of his debut album ‘Empire’ (available from Injazero Records now,) we asked Matt Emery to give us a Top 5 rundown of both the influences on... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Matt Emery – ‘Empire’ Album Review
It’s been a long time in the making, but Matt Emery, one of our favourite people (and an incredibly talented musician to boot) has now released his debut album... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Cassels – ‘Epithet’ Album Review
Following ‘Foreword’, their well-received ‘pre-album’ of already-released EPs, Cassels now unveil their debut album proper, ‘Epithet’, which is available from... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Round-up Featuring Sauropod, MAKEMAKE, Frightened Rabbit, Grieving...
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Posted on 24 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Live Review: Sigur Rós – Hammersmith Apollo, 21/9/2017
Words by Joe Booley. As post-rock giants, Sigur Rós are set to take the stage for the second night of their three-day residency of the Eventim Apollo, and the... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Dana Gavanski – ‘Spring Demos’ EP Review
Words by Joe Booley. Dana Gavanski‘s ‘Spring Demos’ is a gorgeously simplistic release, reminiscent of early material from Marika Hackman, and French musician... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Xcerts – ‘Daydream’ Stream
The Xcerts have unveiled ‘Daydream’, the second single from their upcoming fourth album, and it’s two and a half minutes of pure pop tinged with just a hint of... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Always the Sun Festival, Stoke Park, Guildford – Sunday 10 September, 2017
Curated by the Boileroom team and back for its second year, Guildford’s Always the Sun Festival was expanded to three days this year and saw the likes of... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Sl0tface – ‘Try Not to Freak Out’ Album Review
Raised on a diet of mid-00s UK indie including The XX, Arctic Monkeys and Los Campesinos! (who they have toured with this year), Norwegian four-piece Sl0tface... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC