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…
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…
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…
Following the release of her debut EP Everything is Dogs, Lauran Hibberd is back with another cheeky single, ‘Sweat Patch’. The Isle of Wight’s shining star has released the single…
American surf pop duo Best Coast have returned after a four-year break with the sunny, bubbly and 80s-inspired new single ‘For the First Time’. This bright new single has arrived…
Micky James is a glam rock artist from New York. Inspired by the likes of The Clash, David Bowie and the fireworks of 90’s indie, ‘Crybaby’ shines with its gritty…
Now, when I think of Norwegian synth-pop, my mind usually goes to A-ha and the 80’s. However, there is also someone else I think you should know about – an…
Since her August debut single ‘Pretty Lonely’, Half Wolf (Hannah Westerholm) has returned with a wonderful second single ‘Cigarette Smoke’. Here, Half Wolf draws inspiration from her struggle to come…
You may remember Emily Osment from the Hannah Montana series and films like Spy Kids 2. However, her new musical project under the moniker Bluebiird is on a whole different…
Hello, I’ve got another fab gig review for you! If you’re a fan of electro pop that warmly nods to the 80’s, then you’re in for an absolute treat. I…