Luminous Frenzy
Three Cliffs Bay
Freeport
There really is something luminous about this odd indie/trip-hop crossover, proof that Luminous Frenzy know exactly what they’re doing more… “Luminous Frenzy”
Amp
All Of Yesterday Tomorrow
RROOPP
The words ‘experimental music collective’ strike fear into the heart of every music reviewer. more… “Amp”
Funk D’Void
Lovin’
Soma
Funk D’Void, AKA Lars Sandberg, has crafted a sprawling dance epic in ‘Lovin’, although some would have hoped for less length and more craft more… “Funk D’Void”
Idlewild
A Ghost In The Arcade
Sequel
Since parting company with Parlophone/EMI, Idlewild have enjoyed a miraculous return to form more… “Idlewild”
OBE
honoured to meet them…
Edinburgh four-piece O.B.E. have been gathering momentum for some time now, and their funky, angular pop has earned them comparisons with David Byrne, The Dead 60s and (dare we say it) Franz Ferdinand. Sharp, entertaining and possessed of a manic live energy, they feel like a success story in the making. We spoke to lead singer Stitch about their plans for 2007, and the new directions they`re heading in. more… “OBE”
Editors live @ Carling Academy
Hold the front page!
It’s an unfortunate fact that some great bands just don’t make the cut when it comes to live performances. Blame it on stage fright, blame it on a few too many pre-show beers, but sometimes a band’s album is as good as it gets, a distillation of all their best parts. Thankfully this isn’t a problem tonight more… “Editors live @ Carling Academy”
Babybird
Between My Ears There's Nothing But Music
Babybird
Stephen Jones, Babybird mastermind and alleged sexual deviant, is a fine example of how a hit single can ruin a promising career. When ‘You’re Gorgeous’ first charted in 1996 he couldn’t have foreseen that it would reach the Top 3, or that it would remain in the nation’s memory for over ten years as an indie anthem of epic proportions. more… “Babybird”
Cortez
Too Orangey For Crows
NROne
It’s worth noting from the outset that this isn’t the Glaswegian Cortez – these doppelgangers hail from the unlikely indie stronghold of Norwich, and serve up an odd blend of guitar pop and curious Americana. more… “Cortez”
Willard Grant Conspiracy / Last Town Chorus / Last Harbour
Cabaret Voltaire
02/12/2006
The Cabaret Voltaire feels almost empty tonight, and given the evening’s Americana-driven line-up some gently rolling tumbleweed wouldn’t look out of place. Last Harbour get that ball rolling with half an hour of misery-laden folk, but they fail to make much of an impact on the gathered early-birds. more… “Willard Grant Conspiracy / Last Town Chorus / Last Harbour”
Arab Strap / De Rosa
Cabaret Voltaire
01/12/2006
De Rosa’s visits to the Capital have been plagued by technical problems. Last time I reviewed them a faulty microphone was the culprit, demolishing an otherwise excellent rendition of new single ‘Evelyn’. Tonight it’s a broken string that trips them up more… “Arab Strap / De Rosa”