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This remix of Butterfly by London’s Japanese wildflower Mieko Shimizu ticks all the boxes for me. There’s something very 80s synthwave about the driving bassline, complimented nicely by the haunting synths over the top. And then we’ve got the incredible vocals from Mieko that bring it all together tidily. The […]

Single Review: Mieko Shimizu – Butterfly (Mike Lindsay Remix)


Palaye Royale, photo by Gili Dailes
“I’m not crying, you’re crying” – Palaye Royale’s show at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire was one to remember Review by Deus Kane | Photos by Gili Dailes Art-rock is a popular craze amongst the perpetually-disaffected youth: unordinary costumes, extravagant behaviour, and an approach to music-making that is both more […]

Review: Palaye Royale @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London


Nothing More, photo by Gili Dailes
After being held at the UK Border Control in the middle of the night for a few hours because immigrants somehow managed to break into their trailer at 2am without anyone noticing,  Nothing More looked fresher than you’d expect them to be tonight at Alexandra Palace. I first saw Nothing […]

Review: Nothing More @ Alexandra Palace, London



Bullet For My Valentine, Photo by Gili DailesBullet For My Valentine, Photo by Gili Dailes
Bullet For My Valentine with support from Of Mice & Men and Nothing More Alexandra Palace, London | November 10th 2018 Photos by Gili Dailes   ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

Gallery: Bullet For My Valentine with Of Mice & Men ...


Bullet | Photo: PR
Swedish metal lords BULLET have been confirmed to play 02 Academy Islington on May 16th.Promising sweeping solos, driving bass lines and vocals usually reserved for the halls of Valhalla, this isn’t you’re usual Wednesday night. Supported by Swedish death ‘n’ roll trio Jesus Chrüsler Supercar, this is a gig that’s […]

Preview: Bullet @ O2 Academy Islington, London


Stencil artist Anna Jaxe completed her most ambitious project to date, painting this mural of an open upright piano on the side of the creative hub MAP in Kentish Town, London. The piece measures 140 x 120 cm and was created with 12 separate stencils. It’s a great fit for […]

Anna Jaxe – Piano Stencil @ MAP Studio Cafe, Kentish ...



Dan Reed Network, photo by Gili Dailes
Dan Reed Network sealed off their Europian tour supporting rock legends Extreme with a special show at The O2 Academy Brixon, London Dan Reed Network was originated in Portland, Oregon in the mid 80s, and have been active until 1993 – when they disbanded. Since their reunion in 2012, Dan […]

Review: Dan Reed Network @ The O2 Academy, Brixton


JJ Draper made his first appearance with his debut single ‘Zero Sum’ back in September. The East Londoner’s follow up single ‘In Visions’ is more radio friendly but every bit as striking.   More upbeat than ‘Zero Sum’, ‘In Visions’ is a well-crafted track weaving delicate acoustics on top of […]

Review: JJ Draper’s new single ‘In Visions’


Blackfield, a music collaborative formed by Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson and Israeli rocker Aviv Geffen have gone on tour around Europe in support of their latest album, ‘V’. We caught Aviv & Blackfield at the Islington Assembly Hall in London on Friday and enjoyed 90 minutes of pure music escapism. […]

Review: Blackfield @ Islington Assembly Hall



Aha! Spring is the perfect time to talk about this release from Crash Island, a dark tropical indie-rock band rising up out of London. According to the band Dreamwaves “explores dreamier terrain than its predecessors, where compelling, hypnotic mantras give way to body grabbing rhythms and lurking, atmospheric choruses.” Our […]

Crash Island – Dreamwaves EP


I am  a huge electro swing fan, and so I came in to this gig with high expectations, and yet somehow Caravan Palace exceeded them all. The O2 Forum was filled with folks dressed up, looking glamorous and itching to move their dancing feet as soon as possible. JFTH warmed […]

Review: Caravan Palace @ O2 Forum 15/12/15


Art Noise review Peter Mercer
11 is the debut EP from Peter Mercer, a London based acoustic act who isn’t afraid to blend soft synth electronica alongside his vocals and guitar. Tell Me is the stand out track for this, and it delivers an emotional soundscape that seems to have influences in both the folk and […]

Peter Mercer – 11 EP