Ilya & Vladimir from Russian rock band Apache Rose chat with Victoria Pearson about their new single, the ecclectic Russian music scene, and their hopes for the band's future. Combining sounds ranging from British Invasion music of the 60s and alt-rock bands of the nineties and noughties, Russian-based Apache Rose are something of a pleasant oddity. With a growing … [Read more...] about Apache Rose Interview: Russia, Underground Music and the Future.
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New Music Fridays – 17th July 2020
It's all about an overall summery vibe on this week's New Music Fridays. Dream pop, settled indie and 70s folk-tinged loveliness all play a part in making this a great bunch of tracks that deserve a listen. As always, click the pics and set your ears to stun to brighten up your day! Hansom Éli - Summer Rise Innovative Montreal-based duo Hansom Éli really know how to … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 17th July 2020
Let’s Celebrate… Black, Female Artists
With a plethora of gifted, black female artists in the music industry, we take a focussed look on up and coming talent you need to listen to. As we all know very well, 2020 has been an extremely divisive year. Throughout times of normality we, as a human race, can’t seem to agree about anything, whether it be political opinions or what our favourite order is from the … [Read more...] about Let’s Celebrate… Black, Female Artists
New Music Fridays – 10th July 2020
July has been great for new music. I think it may be something to do with the easing of lockdown in certain places bringing out the best in artists raring to get back to normality. This week, we take a listen to some awesome tracks ranging from funky nu-disco, political folk-pop and haunting bluesy beats. As always, click the pics for a listen! Pink Flamingo Rhythm Revue - … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 10th July 2020
Beginner Turntables That Won’t Break The Budget
There are so many record players to choose from when getting into vinyl that it can feel overwhelming and difficult to know where to start. The last thing you want to do is get stuck with a dirt-cheap deck that will damage your records. This article aims to give you a bit more info on why some of the cheaper turntables are not fit for your music, what to look out for when … [Read more...] about Beginner Turntables That Won’t Break The Budget
Ennio Morricone: A Tribute To An Illustrious Career
Michael Sumsion pays tribute to Ennio Morricone, the king of spaghetti western scores and a pioneer who transformed the sound of cinema. The death of the Italian composer, conductor, orchestrator and trumpeter Ennio Morricone at the age of ninety-one calls time on one of the great, innovative and versatile careers in music. Though he became world-famous for his evocative and … [Read more...] about Ennio Morricone: A Tribute To An Illustrious Career