By Emily Liddle
April 12, 2013
For three years Joy Ike’s doting fans have waited for the arrival of her fantastic new studio album All Or Nothing. Here at Muso’s Guide, we thought this would be a brilliant time to catch up with her, delve into her world of music, and find out what the wonderful lady has been up to for the past few years! … Continue Reading
By Steven Dinnie
April 08, 2013
I often wonder what Hawkwind think of the contemporary psyche scene. They were a troubling nerdy sci-fi offshoot of the Groundhogs and prog-rock. Yes played along for a while but even they couldn’t keep up with Hawkwind’s ever-expanding space-weirdness. And what of their soporific bastard offspring spawned of a stoned evening recording with Amon Düül? Do Hawkwind ever wonder just how far from them the likes of Gnod or Bong have really gone? I’m sure they’re proud of the resurgence of genuine psyche in the first decade of the new millennium dredged from the mud of the post-industrial British north. The forgotten and sadly ignored With and The Radiation Line, Moon Unit and Macrocosmica. The north English/Scottish psyche bands are a phenomenon, and finally they seem to be coming good. Gnod are storming to general recognition through sheer hard work, and Glasgow’s The Cosmic Dead aren’t far behind. … Continue Reading
By Danielle Gibson
March 28, 2013
Whilst in London earlier this month I had the pleasure of meeting up with two of the four members of San Cisco - guitarist/lead vocalist Jordi Davieson and drummer/vocalist Scarlett Stevens, after the last gig of their recent UK tour. First interview anxieties on my part quickly vanished in the company of the incredibly friendly duo, and we got talking in more detail about the band and their recent experiences on the road. … Continue Reading
By Richard Wink
March 18, 2013
I may be in the minority, but I believe that Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers will be the most culturally significant film release of 2013, as a result of its staggering depiction of the decadence and decay of the cheddar chasing youth of today. There is one man who will benefit most from Spring Breakers: a man who manages to influence the entire look of the film, from the girls in balaclavas to the white dude in cornrows, and all without even appearing on the soundtrack. And who is this cultural behemoth? Why, that man is a rapper named RiFF RaFF. Mr RaFF has already acknowledged that James Franco’s interpretation of him in the film will make him millions; all he has to do is sit back and let the money drip down. The epitome of passive income. … Continue Reading
By Halla Mohiddeen
March 14, 2013
In this, the second part of our two-part Stornoway feature, Halla Mohieddeeen takes us through the new album, Tales From Terra Firma, released earlier this week (11 March). If you like what you read about the new album, there’s the chance to catch Stornoway live in the coming days and weeks on their current UK tour. Having kicked off in Liverpool on Monday, the band will play a total of thirteen dates around the country, including Brighton Concorde (20 March) and finally London’s HMV Forum (27 March). Further details are available from their site.
Now it’s back to Halla, who’s been giving the new album a spin. … Continue Reading
By Halla Mohieddeen
March 13, 2013
This week sees the release of Stornoway‘s second album Tales from Terra Firma.
Our very own Halla Mohieddeen has been wrapping her ears around the new release, and has been talking to the band themselves about the new record. Here, in the first of a two-part interview and review feature, we find out a bit more about the history of the band, the changes brought by the last three years, and the themes that dominate the album. … Continue Reading
The Curious Incident
By Leanne Sherman
The Curious Incident make Latin-tinged alternative rock that is emotive and powerful – it’s driven and danceable, infectious and unique. The members of the band hail from around the world and they’ve come together with a mutual love for creating cross-genre music that’s beginning to gain an avid following. … Continue Reading
Robyn Sherwell
By Leanne Sherman
Fresh from gracing stages at both The London Olympics and Paralympics, Robyn Sherwell is taking her often heart-wrenching music across the capital with a number of shows throughout September and October. … Continue Reading
It’s not often that your small, not massively well known, but favourite artist from the States announces a European tour.
Kimya Dawson did just that, on Twitter. ‘Hey guys, I am having a cyst removed from my throat, it may change my voice forever… but I’m doing a European tour before the operation, this could be my last tour, come see it.’ Or letters of 140 characters to that effect.
Luke Ritchie
By Leanne Sherman
Music is governed by trends – from krautrock to chillwave. But if one canon of sound has been constantly en vogue it’s the whole one man and his guitar, singer-songwriter thing. After all, this is the most traditional of all genres; all we need do is replace the instrument with another to fit innumerable eras and places. … Continue Reading
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