As he lazily twirls a bra around his finger and grabs a lighter from the audience for an onstage cig, it is abundantly clear that Charli XCX was right — The Dare is definitely with it. Fresh from a summer that has made him immediately recognisable, Harrison Patrick Smith lands…
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Porij interview: “The dance community is so welcoming… we want that to be part of our musical DNA”
When a band is approaching the release of their debut album, there are generally a handful go-to buzz words to describe how they’re feeling. Nervous, excited, scared. In the days leading up to the release of Teething, Porij are feeling them all. Yet vocalist Egg Moore, has a slightly more…
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Porij live in Leeds: an act graduating to must-see live status
A Friday night in April will probably always have some sort of buzz in the air. The promise of the first beer garden drinks of the year, the skies remaining lighter for longer than they have in months, the thrill of a full weekend of whatever you please ahead. The…
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Khruangbin – A LA SALA review: a kaleidoscopic trip worth taking
Just in time for lighter evenings and warmer days, Khruangbin have returned with their latest, A LA SALA. A trip back to quintessential Khruangbin, A LA SALA is a minimalist yet magical foray into dreamy, psychedelic guitars, feather-light vocals and subtly danceable funk. After a period of collaboration and experimentation,…
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The Japanese House live in Manchester: a fitting celebration of one of the year’s finest albums
Four years passed between the release of The Japanese House’s debut album, Good at Falling, and this year’s arresting follow-up, In The End It Always Does. Dropping just in time to perfectly soundtrack the summer, it is the kind of album that evokes cool, blue waters, gently lapping against your…
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Ethan P. Flynn interview: “It’s solely an emotional exercise. It’s the art of time passing.”
Ethan P. Flynn is on a path forged entirely of his own accord. From the very beginning of his career, that has been evident – he’s never been wont to do what is necessarily expected. Yet, having released his long-awaited debut album on 6th October, it is clearer than ever…
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Sufjan Stevens – Javelin review: human, deeply affecting and startlingly gorgeous
Sufjan Stevens is a master of reinvention. With each new release, there is no telling what might come next. And Javelin sees him evoking some of the best of his back catalogue on an album that is nothing short of fantastical. The tracks on Javelin revel in a soft, delicate…
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Ethan P. Flynn – Abandon All Hope review: perennial ‘one to watch’ proves to be worth the wait
Having long been celebrated as one of the most prolific young artists around, there is no doubt that Ethan P. Flynn’s debut album was a long time coming. After a prestigious few years of producing and collaborating with the likes of FKA twigs [on her MAGDALENE LP] and David Byrne…