Remembering Jimi Hendrix 50 Years On, In 4 Exceptional Tracks

Saturday 18th September marks the 50th anniversary of the untimely death of legendary guitarist, Jimi Hendrix, who died of a drug overdose at his apartment in the London borough of Kensington, aged […]

Bastille Prodigy talks new EP, French Jazz, and Spotify ‘Playlisting’

It turns out that Ulysses Wells is his real birth name and not a nod to Greek mythology. However, his first impression left no doubt that this man was any less prestigious […]

The Financial Struggle of Aspiring Musicians in the Age of Streaming

The business model of the world’s largest streaming service, Spotify, has long been criticised for underpaying musicians, and the stats make it clear that only major-label artists with a sustained following can […]

Celebrating Independent Record Stores with Limited-Edition Vinyl Releases

Modern times have seen something of a vinyl renaissance. The trend of listening to music in its most tangible format has been nostalgic for older generations, and a fresh experience for young […]

Human Contact: “We Need More of This Kind of Album”

The York-based 'miserable disco' band The Howl and the Hum have hit it out of the park with their latest album