Monument Valley
It’s getting hard to write about singer-songwriters. Not that Monument Valley, the musical alias of the promisingly talented Ned Younger at all deserves to be pigeonholed into being just another post-Mumford singer-songwriter –…
Mickey Moonlight
Following last years ‘Love Pattern’ EP and before that ‘Interplanetary Music’ (described by The Guardian as “the thinking fan’s pop moment of 2008), Ed Banger has just released Mickey Moonlight’s debut album ‘and…
Interview // London Elektricity
If you’re heading to one of Hospitality’s nights in Prague, Liverpoool, Bristol or at the Warehouse Project in Manchester over the next month, maybe you should ask yourself “who is London Elektricity?”. Whilst…
A Quick Chat With: Shake Aletti
Shake Aletti are Steve & Scott, they hail from Sheffield and the boys have already made significant waves in a short time. From working with the like’s of Roots Manuva & Toddla T,…
Interview // Aloe Blacc
Soul music is a rejuvenating force. When times are hard, soul singers can make a genuine connection to real life struggles and hardships with a smile, credibility and a sense of the effortlessly…
Boys Noize
So how has 2011 been so far for you? It started off in Australia for a hardcore 7 day tour supporting N.E.R.D., but after that I had a 2 week holiday and now…
Kele Okereke
“REPUBLISHED FROM FAUX ISSUE 2.1″ The often criticised, lamented and unfairly labelled Kele Okereke is still a person to pull no punches. With his debut solo album ‘The Boxer’ receiving critical praise and…
Interview // Chapel Club
They have just released their debut to almost unanimous critical aclaim and are about to embark on a huge UK headline tour, so i thought i’d catch up with the band before things…
Interview // Phaeleh
In 2006, classically trained musician Matt Preston was caught up in the sweeping sound of the Dubstep phenomenon. His eclectic influences resulted in an equally diverse musical output and thus he became… Phaeleh….
Carte Blanche
Carte Blanche are Dj Mehdi and Riton two heavyweights of the electro world. Fresh off their inaugural 2010 tour, the boys first remixed Uffie’s ‘ADD S.U.V’, rocked the Field Day festival in London…
Interview // Starkey
Smashing straight out of Philadelphia, Starkey is a space man on a mission. His sound is completely unique in which he often takes over your mind and transports you onto another planet. His use…
Interview // Lung
Creating a dark and atmospheric atmosphere with his tunes, Cardiff based producer Lung is on the rise. Smashing into the scene with his hard dropping tune ‘Afterlife’ he has gone from strength to strength developing his…
Interview // Young Guns
The tour had taken its toll on lead singer Gustav who was resting up with throat pains. He looked like he needed to sleep for a few days to be honest. I managed…
Interview // Goldierocks
Goldierocks aka Sam hall professional DJ, producer, journalist and party animal is not one for sitting still. Not long back from Mauritius, she getting ready to rock Kazakhstan for The Selector Party on…
Interview // Japanese Voyeurs
Joining Young Guns on their UK tour is Japanese Voyeurs. They take the bare bones of grunge and kick them into the ever present and beyond, fronted by Romily who, Strong and switched…
Interview // Sunday Girl
Her name may be ‘Sunday girl’ but her music will carry you throughout the week, with her new authentic sound . Jade Williams is an all rounder she’s a Dj, model, artist, singer and…
Interview // Bashy
In terms of established talents on the music scene, London’s Bashy has been producing and recording music for years. From Bus Driver to Actor, Ashley ‘Bashy’ Thomas has rocketed into the limelight following…
Interview // Ellie Goulding
This week I caught up with Ellie Goulding on her latest tour as she stopped off for a gig in Lincoln. It was a miserable sodding day and by the time I reached…
Interview // Mr Scruff
Mr Scruff is the 15 year DJ veteran renowned for his 6 hour mammoth DJ sets, eclectic back catalogue and his love for cups of tea. His dj sets delve into many genres…
Interview // Stornoway
It’s been a hectic year for Stornoway. Named in the longlist for the BBC’s ‘Sound of 2010′, their debut album (Beachcomber’s Windowsill) went in at 14 in the UK Album Chart and they’ve…
Interview // DFRNT
Having discovered Dubstep in 2007, DFRNT overtaken by the sound jumped in to production. He had worked on a number of styles in the past, all developing out of his previous work on…
Interview // Mumdance
When a dancefloor lies flat; beats-boring, no life, no love just static shoes following lonely-harlequin lights it’s onerous to get excited, get hyped. When a DJ can turn a space’s dead air into…
Interview // Fun Lovin’ Criminals
Fun Lovin’ Criminals returned this year after a hefty half-decade long legal battle with a new album and a busy season of touring across the U.K. and beyond. Last Tuesday the trio delivered…
Interview // Axwell
Charles Darbyshire caught up with a third of the Swedish House Mafia, superstar DJ Axwell, to discuss his music, his latest single ‘Nothing But Love’, the current kit in his DJ booth &…
Interview // ROX
Given the flurry of pop soul divas in recent years it’s no surprise that Rox was tipped for big things in 2010. Yet the twenty-one year old South Londoner didn’t forge her sound with…
Interview // Stars & Sons
Stars & Sons is the brainchild of Brighton’s Mike Lord, We sat down for a chat with Mike to see what all the fuss is about…
Interview // Gold Panda
Charles Darkly chats with Gold Panda about his music, his influences and life in sex shop.
Interview // Alba Lua
Andy Von Pip sits down for a chat with Alba Lua, to discuss their sound, their influences and their love of the Elephant Man.
Interview // Labrinth
Martyn Cooling talks with Labrinth, the hotly tipped producer behind Tinie Tempah’s ‘Pass Out’ & ‘Frisky’.
Interview // Too Young To Love & Francesco Calabrese
Erin Kubicki takes a walk with Italiano’s new wave pioneers Too Young To Love & director Francesco Calabrese.
