The Kills have always been on the cusp of the mainstream, and I think that’s the best place to be. It allows more musical freedom than being constantly in the public eye, and in most cases allows the artist to produce music that’s less pressured to stick to format. The Kills are renowned for fiddling with their sound, and have definitely felt a change necessary with fifth … [Read more...] about Review: The Kills: Ash & Ice (Vinyl Deluxe Edition)
Review: The Strokes – Future Present Past (Vinyl Edition)
The Strokes are back, and who wouldn’t want them to be? It’s only for an EP mind, so all you fans hoping for a full lengther, this will have to do for now. But, to be honest, it’s a surprise they’ve released anything lately; not many expected much from the five-piece at present, with rumours of band tensions being constantly prevalent in recent years. Entitled Future Present … [Read more...] about Review: The Strokes – Future Present Past (Vinyl Edition)
Vinyl vs. Streaming: Should There Be A Competition?
Music is a funny old business. Trends come and go, bands are hot then not, and the ways we listen to music constantly change with time. If you told someone in the 60s that in the future we’d have tiny devices we carry around with us that send thousands of songs instantly to your ears, they’d have thought you were smoking something. On the other hand, if you’d asked someone from … [Read more...] about Vinyl vs. Streaming: Should There Be A Competition?
Cheap Vinyl: 5 Places To Find Those Bargain Records
Everyone likes a bargain, and there’s nothing better than stumbling across a cheap vinyl record that you’ve had your eye on for a while. With the rising prices of records due to their surge in popularity, it’s good to know there are still places out there you can hunt down cheap used records, and it's easier than you think if you know where to look. Have a bit of patience and … [Read more...] about Cheap Vinyl: 5 Places To Find Those Bargain Records
Your Bass or Mine: An Appreciation of the Bass Player
When it comes to bands, a lot of people tend to forget how important the bass is. There are always the usual jokes about the bassist being the un-cool one with no personality (a theory I heavily disagree with, being a former bass player), and that they lack the stage presence of other members of the group. Bass players can stand out; look at the front of London Calling … [Read more...] about Your Bass or Mine: An Appreciation of the Bass Player
Vinyl Review: Interpol – El Pintor Remixes
I was supposed to get up early for Record Store Day the other week, and get to London nice and early to grab some of the best limited edition releases. However, a series of unfortunate events prevented this from happening. First off, the power cord fell out of my phone during the night, and lead to my phone being dead and my early alarm not going off. Secondly, as well as … [Read more...] about Vinyl Review: Interpol – El Pintor Remixes