American Animals
A heist, a comedy of bluntest errors and an essay on the woeful realities of collective fraternal fantasy rolled into one; like most other triune creatures, American Animals is leaden-footed…
Blade Runner 2049: A Round-Up
With the much-anticipated Blade Runner 2049 now in cinemas, we asked our writers whether it lives up to the hype. Mert Kece – 5 Stars: Blade Runner 2049 is a masterwork of…
Living with Bipolar Disorder: Seeing the Positives
Content warning: Suicidal Ideation, Bipolar Disorder, Mania In a society where mental illness is demonised, I decided it was time to clarify exactly what having Bipolar Disorder can really feel…
Holy Wave LIVE @ Sneaky Pete’s
Texan surf-psychedelia five-piece Holy Wave are the epitome of a band born into the wrong generation. Everything from the vintage sensibilities coalescing to form the kind of hook-driven jams best…
Lapsley – Long Way Home
Winner of last year’s One to Watch title at Merseyside’s GIT awards, Holly Lapsley Fletcher has slowly began to gain recognition for her creative talents. Lapsley is a musician in…
Back and in Fashion: Lust For Youth find confidence
Copenhagen based three-piece Lust for Youth are due to release their most dramatic, emotive and gin-soaked LP t date. With melancholy lyrics, persistent 909 beats and reverb-laced guitar motifs, the…
Yuck – Stranger Things
With the departure of former lead-singer and songwriter Daniel Blumberg seemingly leading to a softer, more ethereal sound (see previous album Glow & Behold and the Southern Skies EP), Yuck…
Live Music Matters: Supporting Local Venues
‘Nothing ever happens here’, the tongue-in-cheek moniker of Summerhall’s headlining gig series, is an apt description of Edinburgh dwindling music scene. For a city boasting at least 267 live music…