Music News

Martin Waugh and Louisa Hann bring you all the latest news on the music scene

Live Review: SWIM DEEP

Louisa Hann evaluates Swim Deep’s performance at The Duchess, 20/2/13

Album Review: KAVINSKY ‘Outrun’

Louisa Hann examines the electronic undertones of Kavinsky’s new album

Album Review: FOALS ‘Holy Fire’

It’s hard to believe Foals are only just releasing their third album. The Oxford-based five-piece have been an omnipresent force within alternative rock and pop music since the release of debut album […]

Django Django

Django Django talk to Vision’s Louisa Hann…

B-Town Bands

Louisa Hann investigates the rise of the Birmingham music scene: B-Town.

The rise (and fall?) of guitar music

Louisa Hann examines the extent to which the guitar remains a staple part of today’s music scene

Album review: CHRISTOPHER OWENS ‘Lysandre’

Louisa Hann reviews Christopher Owen’s “complete” album, but says it does not break many boundaries stylistically

Album review: DUTCH UNCLES ‘Out of Touch in the Wild’

‘Out of Touch in the Wild’ could well be the breakthrough album for Dutch Uncles in 2013, argues Louisa Hann

Interview with The Cribs

Louisa Hann talks to indie music giant Ryan Jarman, frontman of The Cribs

Live Review: SPECTOR 5/11/12

Although an enjoyable performance at York’s Duchess, Louisa Hann questions the longevity of indie-pop newcomers, Spector.

Album Review: CRYSTAL CASTLES ‘(III)’

Approach with an open mind, Crystal Castles’ new album is dark, mystic and at times uneasing. But there is a great appeal to the mystic beauty of the band.

Live Review: BLOC PARTY 19/10/12

Louisa Hann reviews Bloc Party’s Manchester date of their new tour

Album Review: BAT FOR LASHES The Haunted Man

An album of varying quality, Louisa Hann writes about the band’s tricky third release

Live Review: Jonquil and NZCA/lines 03/10/12

Louisa Hann reviews Jonquil and NZCA/Lines at Fibbers, York

Album Review: David Byrne and St Vincent: ‘Love This Giant’

Louisa Hann dishes the dirt on a new and surprising collaboration