Vino Rose’ NO but the result is intoxicating as Vina Rose approaches her Crossroads
She may sound like what you might consume on a lovely summers day with a few olives whilst those around you simply drink beer, but if you like soemthing a little more sophisticated then Vina Rose is just for you , a star already in Italy and now she is taking that big chance and …
VCage: Violence and Abuse Against Men
Multi-instrumentalist, VCage, has released his debut single, Slam Me, a track which highlights a subject which is still considered one of the great taboos in society – violence and abuse committed against men by women. Watch the Video for Slam Me here 2019 statistics show 2.2 million men worldwide suffered an abusive relationship during the previous 12 months, …
Madrigals and Mead! Harp Harmonies with Jessica Victoria
There can be few other instruments less easy to transport around than a harp. Other than using the case like a sledge and getting down hills quickly, the idea of taking your harp on the tube to your next gig makes our arms ache just thinking about it. Clearly not for classical musician turned pastoral …
Punk for the masses? Surely not.. Bexatron seem to think so!
Anything remotely considered ‘punk’ is, by design, meant to be decisive in it’s very nature. So, even with the tassels of ‘pop’ or ‘glam’ sub genre’s tacked on, a punk band that seeks to become a thoroughly accessible, all encompassing live experience is anarchic in itself, right? Well dreams of this nature are being realised …
Psychedelic hip-hop holds the key to understanding ‘The Human Experience’
So often, music has been a prime source of escapism as a creative medium for artists and fans alike – a way to alleviate yourself from the struggles of everyday living. Generally speaking, in both society and in the music industry, there is a primary focus towards fitting into niche categories and labels by which …
Bill Magill invites patrons for one last hurrah at the Ha-Ra
In a similar vain to the kind of characters that you might discover on a classic Tom Waits album from the early 70s, ‘Last Night at the Ha-Ra’, the latest release from American songwriter Bill Magill, is a highly thought out collective of tales in which the revelations of a group of regulars of the Ha-Ra bar …
‘Land of Hope’: a new protest song from Beldon Haigh
Scottish singer songwriter has already written himself into the history books, being one of the only modern day curators of protest songs, but now he is back with ‘Land of Hope’- a song inspired by the refugee crisis which has seen so much exposure in the media of late. Beldon started off his career back …
‘When The Innocents Go To War’: Marilyn Carino
Having shared stages with the likes of Black Star and David Byrne, Buddhist musician Marilyn Carino has hit us with her second solo album Leaves, Sadness, Science. Also, featuring the talents of Mike Mills (bassist of R.E.M), the record is a unique fusion of electronic, hip-hop and soul vibes. Carino’s vocals have been labelled, “powerful to …
‘Schtum’ by Lunacre
Cambridge based band, Lunacre have released the intriguing video for their track, ‘Schtum’. The video takes a strong stance against social media, deploring the modern world in which we live where people are obsessed with online gratification. It follows a man walking around town with his head down, engrossed with his phone; a not uncommon …
Nancy Black returns with sassy EP ‘Dirty Little Bass’
In a music business saturated with pop starlets, Nancy Black is an independent singer-songwriter with formidable sass and style that has mesmerised audiences nationally. Having collaborated with hip hop artists Lonzo Starr and Young Rob, gained support from Major Lazor and reached number 8 on the Music Week Commercial Chart, Black has developed her own …