2005 was the last year when indie was a proper musical force. In the 11 years since then, indie music has been cannibalized by other genres, most…

Arcade Fire have come to a point that every iconic band reaches eventually: they are a victim of their own success. They are one of the rare acts that…

The worst thing about depression is that you have to pretend you are fine in front of the people who don’t even give a shit about you. But…

You could be forgiven for falling away from your Brand New obsession in the years since Daisy. As the length between albums goes Brand New even beat…

“Foltin” are one of the most exciting bands coming from Macedonia. Building their sound through all these years (from 1995 until…

Julie Campbell aka LoneLady has rooted her music in the dark leaden skies of the industrial landscape of her native Manchester. The mist and vapour…

One of the great things about reviewing music is the opportunity it gives me to indulge in my favourite albums whilst giving them my full attention.…

  I still remember how surprised I was when I was listening to this album for the very first time. The reason for my stun was that, before I…

As I’ve probably said before (and will most certainly say again), there’s nothing like music to bring you back to a specific time and place. Look at…

I often like it when two artists collaborate and I am thrilled if it happens to be a collaboration between two good artists but when Passenger and…

It may be hard to remember now but in 2007 Birmingham gloom rock band Editors were one of the biggest bands in Britain. After their terrific 2005…

Let's be real - it's difficult for people to get out of their comfort zones an change their routine. The best evidence for this was Ewian when…