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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The Mic Magazine
Nov 19, 20142 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Nov 10, 20142 min
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:Â Songs....
The Mic Magazine
Nov 9, 20143 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Nov 7, 20142 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Oct 30, 20142 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Oct 30, 20142 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Oct 27, 20142 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Oct 23, 20143 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Oct 21, 20143 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Oct 20, 20143 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Oct 19, 20142 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Oct 15, 20142 min
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....
The Mic Magazine
Oct 13, 20142 min
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 8, 20142 min
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 7, 20142 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Mar 20, 20142 min
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 4, 20143 min
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,...
The Mic Magazine
Feb 28, 20142 min
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...
The Mic Magazine
Feb 27, 20143 min
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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