EAT, PRAY, LANA

Anybody that knows me knows how much I adore Lana Del Rey.

She’s basically my Queen. I’ve followed Lana from way back when, like; way back. When homegirl was going by Lizzie Grant. Way back indeed. But as a youngster enamored with alternative rock, I had not fully appreciated her musical talent unt…
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CLIQUE - Top Field

Melodic indie-rock band CLIQUEhave recently released a music video for their brilliant new single “Top Field”. The track is taken from CLIQUE’s sophomore full-length album Burden Piece, that will be released on May 27th throughTopshelf Records. It will be the Philadelphia-based band’s first major r…
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HOW TO DO AN INDIE GIG

My tastes have now thankfully changed. Hundreds of dingy shows and laddered tights later, I have finally arrived at some semblance of familiarity with gigs - especially of the small, cheap variety. 
Here's some of my tips for making the most of your £7 night out - because let's face it, you&…
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talks with MODEL AEROPLANES

I first saw 'Model Aeroplanes' when they were added to Bastille's VEVO playlist on Youtube and it was like love at first note. 

They are 4 Scottish lads - Rory Fleming-Stewart, Ben Buist, Grant Irvine and Kieran Smith; who create a positively radical sound. Describing their sound as '…
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ROSES AND REVOLUTIONS: THE LOWDOWN

Hello!

It's been a while, hasn't it? Completely my fault, due to a trip to London and other bits and bobs getting in the way, it's been very difficult to find time to write.

Luckily I'm now back to my previous hermit-y state of doing fuck all in the land of my bedroom, and with a nice…
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Windmills: Q&A

Hey!
It's all about the intrigue when it comes to music with me, isn't it? I suppose it has to be nowadays with the readily accessible streams of music and information on the artists at your fingertips that the enigmatic ones seem to stand out. I guess that's why I recently plucked up th…
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Who are Van Damsel?

Well.

I listen to new music very reluctantly. I prefer to stay within what I know and already love when selecting a song to dance around to, to get ready to and even to jog to; but the most recent band to earn a place on my playlist (and even that was a while ago) defied all conventional rules for a…
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