Fake news, good news, bad news, it’s all the same. Media companies attempt to knock you down with distressing headlines, then lift you back up with light-hearted stories such as Kellogg’s launching an onion-flavoured breakfast cereal. Without the daily reports, stats and charts, we’d probably feel better about ourselves and the world. But no, today […]
Premiere: Kymara – Unconscious Happiness
As a twenty-eight year old, I can unequivocally say I still act like a toddler. From dancing with the dogs, Cauli and Basil, to singing about cheese on toast, that inner childishness wreaks havoc throughout most of the day. Maybe it’s due to the fact I had a terrible upbringing, and living in an abusive […]
Premiere: Mama Sonic – Helen Of Troy
Fancy entering Mama Sonic’s bunker for a couple of minutes? Don’t worry! The Swedish indie-pop band aren’t going to murder anyone or randomly pull out a ten-inch dildo. No, they’ve set up their instruments, pressed play on the recording equipment, and whipped out their cameras and boom poles to video a porno. I jest. We’re […]
Review: Blue River – Tetsuo
At the age of sixteen, I was somewhat mischievous. I would cause havoc around the small industrial town of Longridge by pushing bins over, robbing milk glasses, and kicking cones. All part of being a juvenile delinquent in a wasteland of minimal opportunities. Then, maturity struck, and I had the chance to study in college, […]
Premiere: The Tainted – Mercury
As a child, I had the ambition of becoming an astronaut. Imagine the thrill and excitement of floating through space, conducting experiments, launching satellites, and maintaining the spacecraft and equipment. Such a huge goal wasn’t above and beyond an infant’s imagination. Today, I sit here and picture the destruction that would’ve occurred if I was […]
Premiere: Kavanagh – Neon Baby
Storytime! I’ve been awake since 3 am. No, I’m not a postal worker, refuse collector or a shift manager. I write for Independent Music News in a shed surrounded by broken plant pots and gnomes. Anyhow, back to the story. This morning, a strange event occurred; one that will impact the rest of the world. […]
Review: La Mode – Fake News
“FAKE NEWS! It’s all fake news, Melania” – Donald Trump bellows from his bathtub while watching CNN. Suddenly, and without warning, a loud noise shakes the walls of the White House. Alarmed and frightened, the water now cold as ice, the door between reality and uncertainty is breached by Manchester-based rockers La Mode. With instruments […]
Premiere: Quiche – Rat Habits
Who doesn’t love a bit of quiche? Eat it either hot or cold, with a side salad or chips and peas; the savoury French tart is a treat for the senses. Oh, I haven’t even talked about the different flavours; ham and cheese, tomato and spinach, and vegetable. God! I’m feeling hungry. Fortunately, I have […]
Review: The Choppy Bumpy Peaches – Hai
Shove six marshmallows into your mouth and try and say The Choppy Bumpy Peaches. It’s hard enough without the squishy sweets clogging up your throat. Luckily, their new single, Hai, is a little easily digestible. No antacid tablets or Heimlich manoeuvres are necessary for this funk, lo-fi rock sandwich. In the middle of this meaty feast […]
Premiere: Before Me – Can’t Sleep
I adore Don Broco, The 1975, and Bring Me The Horizon. So much so, I have a room dedicated to their merchandise; all four walls covered with posters, cupboards stuffed to the brim with t-shirts and hoodies, and an excessive amount of cups and coasters. It’s become a bit of an issue. To make matters […]