A mind is a powerful tool. It can help solve complex equations, fight diseases, and evoke novel situations, images and ideas. It’s an essential part of the human body, but it can also be its downfall. One in four people experience mental health issues each year, and there were six hundred and two thousand cases […]
Author archives: Daniel Thomas
Premiere: Sombre – Fifa ’98
FIFA 98: Road To World Cup was the pinnacle of gaming. The grainy graphics, the Peter Crouch-esque movement of the football players, and the nostalgia of bulky controllers and hours of torture trying to score an overhead kick, all those experiences are neatly packaged into a four-minute and twenty-eight-second indie gem called Fifa ’98 by Sombre. […]
Premiere: Bethany Ferrie – Under
We’ve all been neglected and betrayed by friends and family. It’s part of life. But what hurts the most is the loss of an emotional connection. All those memories tossed into a bin. I’ve encountered it numerous times, and it’s led to a mind full of self-deprecation and doubt. I very rarely open up to […]
Premiere: Two Tone Television – OldNews
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 […]