Stew Hicks

Poly-Math The Halting Problem cover
Instrumental prog/math band Poly-Math’s upcoming EP takes us on an altogether more exploratory journey through a sprawling intricate set of tracks, with a greater focus on improvisational solos and an altogether more dynamic soundscape. The EP started life as a selection of short drum loops, recorded inbetween takes during recording […]

EP Preview: Poly-Math – The Halting Problem

I first discovered the work of Simon Stålenhag back around 2016. His first artbook ‘Tales from the Loop” had me completely hooked, each painting and story vignette leaving me filled with wonder and curiosity. Taking inspiration from his upbringing in 1980s Sweden, and entwining it in an alternate history filled […]

Exploring Simon Stålenhag’s captivating Sci-Fi worlds

For one week only this popup art exhibit from MrCallaby brightened an otherwise gloomy September in Soho. The predominant theme of booze is given a colourful and playful coating as artist Matthew Callaby’s anthropomorphic characters come for British drinking culture. This isn’t however a social commentary, MrCallaby’s work is first […]

Review: CHEERS – A solo exhibition by MrCallaby

Miniature Art Street Scene
Take a small step into the miniature worlds of Tynerat Creations. The inside of old spray cans are transformed into gritty urban dioramas, with each one containing a little part of the city, a unique little glimpse of life often strolled by. Tynerat Creations’ work draws inspiration from the underbelly […]

Tynerat Creations

180 studios vinyl factory uk art blog
Anyone reading this also a huge fan of vinyl and love collecting records? Well this might just be the exhibition you’ve been waiting for… 180 Studios, London, have an exciting new immersive exhibition opening on 23 May 2024, and the celebration of art and sound (obviously) caught our attention. The […]

Preview: The Vinyl Factory – REVERB @ 180 Studios

Eiza Murphy Acquaintance
Take a haunting journey through the melancholy electronic sound of Eiza Murphy’s latest single ‘Acquaintance’. The song, according to the press release, is “about fair-weather friends who only stick around for the good times. Eiza wrote this song about a circle of friends from her past that she realized were […]

Single Review: Eiza Murphy – Acquaintance

Colors Festival comes to Camden Market, London – with an explosion of vibrant, colourful street art from a range of international artists. We were invited down the day before doors open (May 26th) for an exclusive preview, and the exhibition did not disappoint. Tucked into the colourful waterside buildings by […]

Review: Colors Festival Art Exhibition

Drymer-Silence
I first discovered Drymer through a 80s synthwave playlist on Spotify. Celadon – the opening track on the album, is one of those songs that makes you stop what you are doing and pay attention. It demands it. The track sets the scene for what is to come, and to […]

Album Review: Drymer – Silence

Take a dive into the darker side of electro-pop with us. Manchester has given us some amazing talent over the years and you can now add CAii to that list. Her vocals soar over the track (quite literally with the lyrics) which has a dark and devious bassline at its […]

Single Review: CAii – Back It Up