Adventures in Modern Recording is an entertaining and illuminating exploration of modern pop by one of its pioneers – music producer Trevor Horn. The book features 23 songs from his…
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As an ode to 80s independent music and the lives that followed, Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids is Nige Tassell’s entertaining quest to track down at least one member…
Today’s review is about The Sound of Being Human by music journalist Jude Rogers, published by White Rabbit Books in April 2022. It is an emotional and reflective exploration of…
This autumn Franz Ferdinand embarked on their greatest hits tour, aptly named ‘Hits to the Head’, entertaining fans countrywide with over twenty years worth of irresistible indie hits. On 20…
In 2021, I was having a bit of a reading slump. I was also having, what I would call, a ‘music slump’. The pandemic and its never-ending news cycle had…
Last night, The Killers performed their second date at the Emirates Stadium – exactly two years after its original date. After an epic performance on Friday night, spirits – and…
Portland power trio The Holdout have released their second album, Won’t Be Leaving Here Today – a record that taps into the many emotions we have all felt since the…
The North Carolina-based band Roman Candles features Daniel Jackson, Matt Stache, Grey Revell, Justin Kent and Rodney Wallin. In 2013, these studio musicians came together in Charlotte with a new…
With the recent success of Irish bands such as Fontaines D.C., the indie music scene in Dublin has received a new lease of life. A bunch of new bands are…
Arne Floryd, a former member of the Swedish band Redmoon, has set up a new solo project called Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends. In 2020, he released the project’s debut…
As Unruly Mane, married duo Steven and Leea Scarola have been making foot-stomping, sing-a-long hits since 2015. You know, the kind of music you would listen to while sitting in…
With his new single ‘Good Old Days’, Pennsylvania-based musician Chris Scheler sings the importance of living in the moment. ‘Good Old Days’ is inspired by the iconic quote by Andy…
After taking a break from music, ex-band mates Malcolm E. Scott and Patrick G reunited to form the band Morgana Quasar. With a mission to channel their frustration at the…
LA-based singers Lou Ella and Shae Brock have teamed up and released their catchy new track ‘Snake in the Garden’ – a dreamy indie rock track that will sit well…
This week’s Vinyl Pick is a box set is from my favourite music documentary release of 2021: The Sparks Brothers, directed by Edgar Wright. A Waxwork Records exclusive, The Sparks…