The Mic MagazineDec 17, 20143 minSwans @ Rescue Rooms, 08/12/14I 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 audience’s ear drums. An...
The Mic MagazineNov 19, 20142 minFoo Fighters – ‘Sonic Highways’ album reviewDave Grohl pretty much defines the rock music movement today, and almost 4 years later has released the sinful glory which is Sonic Highways. Foo’s 8th album...
The Mic MagazineNov 10, 20142 minDeptford Goth – ‘Songs’ album reviewFollowing his 2013 debut, Life after Defo, Deptford Goth has come back with a more upfront and honest sound for his second album: Songs. Sticking to his love...
The Mic MagazineNov 9, 20143 minNick Mulvey @ Rescue Rooms, 31/10/14Every once in a while you get an artist with a critically acclaimed, award nominated album who still manages to surpass all rational expectations with their ...
The Mic MagazineNov 7, 20142 minJamie T @ Rock City, 04/11/14I 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 hipsters who knew only th...
The Mic MagazineOct 30, 20142 minJredd – ‘The Next Level’ album reviewMost 8 or 16-bit soundtracks get monotonous and dull over time, but Jredd’s new album ‘The Next Level’ manages to overcome this. Mixing techno, electronic an...
The Mic MagazineOct 30, 20142 minJohnny Marr – ‘Playland’ album reviewJust 18 months after Marr’s solo debut, The Messenger, the indie guitar virtuoso returns with, well, another album. When Playland’s first single ‘Easy Money’...
The Mic MagazineOct 27, 20142 minFlying Lotus – ‘You’re Dead!’ album reviewYou’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 period of 39 minutes. Th...
The Mic MagazineOct 23, 20143 minGerard Way – ‘Hesitant Alien’ album reviewGerard 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 début album Hesitant...
The Mic MagazineOct 21, 20143 minAphex Twin – ‘Syro’ album reviewConsidering that 13 years have passed since Richard D. James released an LP under the pseudonym ‘Aphex Twin’, the prospect of an imminent follow up to 2001 r...
The Mic MagazineOct 20, 20143 minNew Found Glory – ‘Resurrection’ album reviewAfter having the same line-up for 17 years, some questioned whether New Found Glory’s new album ‘Resurrection’ would be unavailing after the controversial de...
The Mic MagazineOct 19, 20142 minDan Croll @ Rescue Rooms, 15/10/14From 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 could see that it was qu...
The Mic MagazineOct 15, 20142 minAlternative Week Finale @ The Bodega – 05/10/14The first week of October brought us Punksoc, Rocksoc and Highsoc’s Alternative Week, which built up to an all day finale gig at Bodega. Split into two halve...
The Mic MagazineOct 13, 20142 minKye Alfred Hillig – ‘The Buddhist’ album reviewThe Buddhist is the fourth album of the little known American singer songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig. Hillig began recording in 2012, and has increased in popul...
The Mic MagazineOct 8, 20142 minAlt J – ‘This Is All Yours’ album reviewFollowing the critically acclaimed and Mercury Prize winning album ‘An Awesome Wave’ would have been difficult for the most established bands in England, let...
The Mic MagazineOct 7, 20142 minJamie T – ‘Carry on the Grudge’ album reviewAfter eagerly waiting for new material from London lad, he has emerged through the darkness to bring us probably his best work yet. The rawness of his atmosp...
The Mic MagazineMar 20, 20142 minThe Family Rain – ‘Under the Volcano’ album reviewFollowing a 2013 which saw them play Reading festival, open for Biffy Clyro at Ibiza Rocks, and embark on their first UK headline tour, it’s fair to say that...
The Mic MagazineMar 4, 20143 minSt.Vincent’s self-titled new albumAnnie Clark, better known as St. Vincent, is back with her 5th studio album. After receiving a mixed reception for her previous release, a collaborative albu...
The Mic MagazineFeb 28, 20142 minThe Secret to How Musical Talent Really Gets Noticed TodayRight 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 have a voice, how would...
The Mic MagazineFeb 27, 20143 minTemples – ‘Sun Structures’ album reviewHigh praise from rock gods Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher, support slots with Kasabian, Suede and The Vaccines, and all without releasing an album; Temples h...
