When feeling that late afternoon hunger, and in need of a warm carby hit, I make a grilled cheese. Buttered sourdough bread, mature cheddar, cream cheese, combined and placed in a scorching hot pan, cut into triangles (very important) and dipped in ketchup. Like Martha Hill, I too believe raw onions have no place on […]
Newcastle (UK)
Review: Pave The Jungle – Ants
Tucked up in the North East, the little nugget of cultural force known as Newcastle holds some of the best new musical talent that the UK has to offer. Famed for being the starting points of many renowned artists, including the likes of Brian Johnson and Mark Knopfler, the city’s scene has recently reached national […]
Review: Swine Tax – Screensaver
The computer screensaver. A sure-fire sign that you’re procrastinating to the max. Stare into space for too long, and your screen will be awash with flying Windows logos. Swine Tax, on the other hand, are a busy bunch. The only Screensaver they’ve come across is their latest single. The song isn’t all about preventing phosphor burn […]
Premiere: Laurens Court – Self-Titled
Laurens Court’s eagerly awaited self-titled sophomore album is out tomorrow. Hats off to the band, they’ve battled through this challenging time to achieve what they set out to against all the odds. We salute you. The North East-based five-piece describe their work as “contemporary experimental grunge” with little regard for the boundaries set by genres and […]
Song Of The Day: Swine Tax – Browsing
Swine: a worthless or unpleasant person. Swine + Daniel Thomas = dickhead. Swine + post-punk = Swine Tax. I was never good at maths at school. Biology, though, I got a decent grade in that subject, and all this recent coronavirus talk is bringing back memories. In year eleven, my school headteacher Mr Cough (no […]
Premiere: Laurens Court – Burn
Even prepared with the knowledge that Laurens Court are an alt-rock band with a DIY against the grain kind of edge, on my first encounter with their new track Burn, I was still surprised to hear an electronic drum intro. I know. Different right? Not what I expected. And the surprises didn’t end there. Electronic […]