
Words: Saam Das We've been busybusy over September, as you can see from our numerous reviews over the past month , but I've (eventually) found the time to collect my top ten singles of the month. If you know who the duo below are then you win a prize for guessing single of the month. Otherwise, read on for more singles that you can shake a stick at. Whatever that means. Summer Camp [...]

Here are the videos that caught the Devil's eye this week... Keston Cobblers Club You Go Keston Cobblers Club Giraffe Junkie Not Squares Yeah A treat for ears and eyes. Chapel Club Blind [...]

Words: Saam Das At the end of March, I checked the "March singles" folder in my inbox. 66 messages. Oh boy. A new record. It means that (for this month at least) I'm including an extra list of singles that I think are worth checking out. Before that come ten of my favourite/the "best" singles from March, which I heartily recommend. Listen to them all below. > Matt And Kim - 'Cameras' (21 March) [...]

JOSE VANDERS London, England The Bristol University student is a quite remarkable talent and it's only a matter of time before her word-of-mouth popularity outgrows the cult following she currently enjoys. Her instrument of choice is usually the piano and if you hunt down her three EPs, you'll soon be swooning to some stunning pop songs. Jose is second from the right, in case you were wondering. Jose Vanders - These Times [...]

Words and Photographs: Tim Boddy The problem with having a standout, 'Look-at-me!' kind of name, is the task of justifying having one. Thankfully, Cats and Cats and Cats do live up to the task, and then some. At North London's The Lexington on a damp February Thursday, Cats x3 (I'm refusing to type Cats over and over again, feels like my fingers are stuttering) also prove what a tight unit they are in the flesh. The evening, hosted by [...]

Yes they are A Genuine Freakshow , who also happen to be the first band from Reading (where I am currently) , and I've got to be honest I was finding it difficult to find a genuinely good unsigned band to post about today (I've been writing an essay until recently which has played havoc with blog posts, also I've had a cold which hasnt been helpful). They have got an excellent and different sound going on, think shoegaze meets folk in a pressure cooker, or if you can't imagine a group that manages to sound like Mogwai, Bob [...]