Song of the Week: Superfood – Superfood

I saw Peace last week (post coming soon) who were incredible, but the support act, Superfood, really caught my eye! Their single of the same name is very late 90s, Dandy-Warhols-esque, which is… Read More →

French Playlist

I’m off to Dijon on a French exchange later this month, so it seems appropriate preparation to post some of my favourite French songs to get me in the mood:   Francoise Hardy… Read More →

Valentine’s Playlist

So, I thought I’d do something topical, and since it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow, I’ve made a playlist of the perfect songs I’d like to be serenaded with…

Some thoughts on the NME Awards Tour – Manchester Academy

Peace: At the start of the night, I’d never really listened to Peace, and had only heard California Daze, but I left feeling pleasantly surprised! Within 10 minutes of Peace’s set, the crowd had… Read More →

Bye Bye HMV

So, this month we had to say goodbye to yet another high street giant, HMV. We did it collectively with the same guilty feeling as putting a neglected, old family dog down, after… Read More →

Music’s Greatest Love Triangles and the songs they inspired

George Harrison, Pattie Boyd and Eric Clapton:  Damon Albarn, Justine Frischmann and Brett Anderson: .

Fake Bugg & The Power of Image

I have recently revised my opinion of “saviour of modern music”, indie heart-throb, Jake Bugg. I do not believe he is the next Bob Dylan. Or that he is the antidote to manufactured… Read More →

Song of the week: Give Up – Miles Kane

Miles Kane, of The Rascals and The Last Shadow Puppets fame, released his long awaited single “Give Up” on Xfm this morning. Having established a reputation as a successful solo artist, and gaining a… Read More →

Political Playlist

Forget Jake Bugg and Gangnam Style – the biggest musical phenomenon of last year was undoubtedly Pussy Riot. So, I felt inspired to make a playlist of some of my favourite songs with… Read More →

Favourite Songs of 2012

Arctic Monkeys – R U Mine? Jack White – Sixteen Saltines Graham Coxon – Meet and Drink and Pollinate Django Django – Default Blur – The Puritan