Niceage for punk
Johnny Marr’s analysis of 1970s punk runs roughly thus: “The energy was good, but most of it was pub rock masquerading as something new and exciting.” It’s an astute analysis –…
Falls by the wayside
The title of Waiting For Something to Happen implies monotony, ennui and a sense of impending improvement that fails to materialise. Sadly this sums up Veronica Falls’ second album all too…
Don’t disparage future garage
If you ask most people what the term ‘garage music’ means to them, you’ll either be met with a blank stare, an ‘I don’t really know’ or an explanation that…
Bastille interview – digging beneath the ashes of Pompeii
When your alarm clock fails on the morning of an interview, it’s hard to see it as a good omen. Waking up ten minutes before my scheduled phone call with…
Unknown mortal Orchestra – II
On the band’s Facebook, an (ex-) fan commented that he loved the first album but was disappointed with II. He got a reply which said, “it’s cool man, I think…
Metal meets mainstream – Biffy Clyro: Opposites
I remember when I first went looking for Biffy Clyro albums in MusicZone. I walked up to the counter and asked the shop assistant if they had any al- bums…
Failing their collections
Delphic’s influences have always followed them around like embarrassing relatives at their 16th birthday party. Their synthy first album and Manchester heritage prompted a slew of comparisons to New Order,…
Local heroes – Glass Animals interview
I’ve been a fan of Glass Animals since I caught their outstanding live set at Oxford’s Gathering Festival last year. I met them for a chat in the lovely Old…
