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2014
Ed Sheeran dominated the charts, Arcade Fire blow Hyde Park away, the return of Kate Bush and that Arctic Monkey's mic drop at the BRIT Awards dominated the music headlines in 2014.
For The Mic, new records from Foo Fighters and St. Vincent alongside shows from Jamie T and Jake Bugg kept us all busy.
Swans @ Rescue Rooms, 08/12/14
I knew from the start, that this gig would be a test of endurance, both in its length, and in its brutal and constant assault on the...
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Dec 17, 20143 min read
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Foo Fighters – ‘Sonic Highways’ album review
Dave Grohl pretty much defines the rock music movement today, and almost 4 years later has released the sinful glory which is Sonic...
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Nov 19, 20142 min read
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Deptford Goth – ‘Songs’ album review
Following his 2013 debut, Life after Defo, Deptford Goth has come back with a more upfront and honest sound for his second album: Songs....
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Nov 10, 20142 min read
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Nick Mulvey @ Rescue Rooms, 31/10/14
Every once in a while you get an artist with a critically acclaimed, award nominated album who still manages to surpass all rational...
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Nov 9, 20143 min read
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Jamie T @ Rock City, 04/11/14
I came into the depths of Rock City, wondering whether or not after 5 years of his last album, I’d just be surrounded by a bunch of...
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Nov 7, 20142 min read
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Jredd – ‘The Next Level’ album review
Most 8 or 16-bit soundtracks get monotonous and dull over time, but Jredd’s new album ‘The Next Level’ manages to overcome this. Mixing...
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Oct 30, 20142 min read
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Johnny Marr – ‘Playland’ album review
Just 18 months after Marr’s solo debut, The Messenger, the indie guitar virtuoso returns with, well, another album. When Playland’s first...
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Oct 30, 20142 min read
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Flying Lotus – ‘You’re Dead!’ album review
You’re Dead! wants to make you feel like you’re dead, and to do this it’s going to bludgeon you with as many sounds as it can over a...
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Oct 27, 20142 min read
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Gerard Way – ‘Hesitant Alien’ album review
Gerard Way’s solo career is not My Chemical Romance 2.0, and that’s clear from the first few seconds of The Bureau, the opening track of...
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Oct 23, 20143 min read
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Aphex Twin – ‘Syro’ album review
Considering that 13 years have passed since Richard D. James released an LP under the pseudonym ‘Aphex Twin’, the prospect of an imminent...
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Oct 21, 20143 min read
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New Found Glory – ‘Resurrection’ album review
After having the same line-up for 17 years, some questioned whether New Found Glory’s new album ‘Resurrection’ would be unavailing after...
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Oct 20, 20143 min read
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Dan Croll @ Rescue Rooms, 15/10/14
From my previous experiences, I have known not to come late to a gig. As I walked into the dark, grungy back room of Rescue Rooms, I...
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Oct 19, 20142 min read
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Alternative Week Finale @ The Bodega – 05/10/14
The first week of October brought us Punksoc, Rocksoc and Highsoc’s Alternative Week, which built up to an all day finale gig at Bodega....
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Oct 15, 20142 min read
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Kye Alfred Hillig – ‘The Buddhist’ album review
The Buddhist is the fourth album of the little known American singer songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig. Hillig began recording in 2012, and...
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Oct 13, 20142 min read
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Alt J – ‘This Is All Yours’ album review
Following the critically acclaimed and Mercury Prize winning album ‘An Awesome Wave’ would have been difficult for the most established...
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Oct 8, 20142 min read
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Jamie T – ‘Carry on the Grudge’ album review
After eagerly waiting for new material from London lad, he has emerged through the darkness to bring us probably his best work yet. The...
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Oct 7, 20142 min read
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The Family Rain – ‘Under the Volcano’ album review
Following a 2013 which saw them play Reading festival, open for Biffy Clyro at Ibiza Rocks, and embark on their first UK headline tour,...
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Mar 20, 20142 min read
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St.Vincent’s self-titled new album
Annie Clark, better known as St. Vincent, is back with her 5th studio album. After receiving a mixed reception for her previous release,...
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Mar 4, 20143 min read
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The Secret to How Musical Talent Really Gets Noticed Today
Right now, there are a million and one new bands looking for that big break. But in an age where everything is instant and anyone can...
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Feb 28, 20142 min read
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Temples – ‘Sun Structures’ album review
High praise from rock gods Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher, support slots with Kasabian, Suede and The Vaccines, and all without releasing...
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Feb 27, 20143 min read
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Indiana @ Bodega, 5/02/2014
After having to cancel in December due to illness, Indiana rescheduled her homecoming gig to her loyal local fans, for 2 months later,...
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Feb 26, 20142 min read
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The Jukebox #3: Jerusalem – Sinead O’Connor
You might know Sinead O’Connor best from her recent open letter to Miley Cyrus telling her to stop acting like a prostitute, but I beg of...
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Feb 26, 20141 min read
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Lorde Single Review – Team
Straight off of New Zealand’s newest pop sensation’s debut studio album, Pure Heroine, Team has hit the top ten on iTunes, following on...
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Feb 26, 20142 min read
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Katy B – Little Red
24 year old dubstep songstress Katy B once described her hatred for standing out, and her desire to be part of the crowd and this longing...
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Feb 23, 20142 min read
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The Jezabels – The Brink
Uncomplicated, unaggressive and unexpected The Brink by The Jezabels offers a moment of calm in the storm of recent new releases. The...
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Feb 23, 20142 min read
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UK Music Needs More Jake Buggs: Live Review @ The Royal Albert Hall
Live Review: Jake Bugg Live @ The Royal Albert Hall 21/2/14 After a day of hosting a song writing master class for local students, The 19...
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Feb 22, 20143 min read
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Bombay Bicycle Club – ‘Luna’ Single Review
Once again, Bombay Bicycle Club’s frontman Jack Steadman challenges the stereotype of an indie band by fusing the melodic tune of guitar...
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Feb 20, 20142 min read
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Speedy Ortiz – Real Hair EP
Speedy Ortiz are about to get huge. The four-piece from Massachusetts released their debut album last year (Major Arcana) to critical...
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Feb 20, 20142 min read
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Hip Hop 101: Passion and Growth
A new blog on the world of hip hop News Updates Young Jeezy & Rick Ross squash beef Outkast – 20th anniversary Dr. Dre suing Death Row...
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Feb 20, 20141 min read
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Maximo Park – ‘Too Much Information’ Album Review
Maxïmo Park have had the 2000s indie band’s archetypal ‘rollercoaster’ career. Beginning with their 2005 ‘burst on to the scene’ album A...
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Feb 19, 20143 min read
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Nottingham to Host Brand New Student Festival
It’s shaping up to be a big summer for Nottingham with the arrival of No Tomorrow Festival. Promising to be a day of epic party...
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Feb 19, 20141 min read
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London Grammar @ Rock City, 31/01/2014
“This is a very special show for us” are the first words London Grammar’s front-woman Hannah Reid says to the crowd before telling us how...
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Feb 19, 20142 min read
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Bombay Bicycle Club – So long, See you Tomorrow LP
Strikingly full of depth, the fourth album by the London based indie-rock quartet has definitely lived up to their standards in chilled...
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Feb 19, 20142 min read
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Augustines – Augustines. Album Review.
Augustines’ (formerly We Are Augustines) eponymous sophomore record has one fundamental strength and fundamental flaw. The writing on the...
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Feb 16, 20142 min read
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