Maddy Hay

As the gig came to an end for the second time, after performing the encore ‘Love Is An Unfamiliar Name’ the band slid offstage into the nooks of Bodega, beaming. They had done their job, and they’ve still got it. For this was not a comeback per se, but...

Many are still yet to hear of the name Alexandra Savior; though that may not be the case for much longer if her array of famous friends have anything to do with it. The Portland, Oregon born singer-songwriter has already amassed somewhat of a cult following around the globe,...

Ahead of their spot supporting The Courteeners next month, the Liverpool quartet are in the midst of their UK tour and will hit Nottingham on Friday 28th October. With a similar sound to bands like Vampire Weekend and Ra Ra Riot, Clean Cut Kid are managing to make refreshing...

Poet/rapper Kate Tempest’s fantastic debut album, Everybody Down, was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2014. Miraculously, Let Them Eat Chaos is even better. It puts our lives into perspective, beginning with the vastness of space, before zooming in to our planet, where we learn about 7 people who...

For all of the genres that their music is branded with, from psychedelic rock to soul, White Denim are undeniably niche. The Rock City audience was similarly specialised; consisting mostly of middle-aged adults. This hinted at the limited appeal of their eclectic sound. Although their music is impressive, I...

Without turning this album review into a state-of-the-nation treatise, it feels fitting that 2016, a pretty discombobulating year by anybody’s standards, is one of a similar aesthetic overhaul in the music of some of pop’s biggest names. Innovation is to be expected from artists of the underground, but this...

Following the April release of their acclaimed third studio album, Human Performance, Parquet Courts have hit the road touring, with  precious few dates in the UK. On Monday 10th October they rocked up to Manchester Academy 2, with support from home-grown bands Eagulls and Goat Girl. I was unaware...