Album Review: James Bay – Chaos and the Calm

  On Thursday 6th May, 1937, the German airship LZ 129 Hindenburg exploded while attempting to moor on its dock … More

Live Review: Evans the Death

Glad Cafe – 21/07/2015 Local trio Poor Things draw in an enthusiastic crowd for their support slot.  With an album … More

Album Review: Elvis Depressedly – New Alhambra

Internet shoegaze sensations and fans of a forced pun, Elvis Depressedly (they have a song titled, wittily, ‘Disgraceland’) have released … More

Album Review: The Landed Gentry – Lyle Christine

I’m in two halves about this album. Probably because the album itself is in two halves: the good half and … More

Album review: Josephine Sillars – Ripped from the Wire Spine

  Dreamy, funny and lovely, Josephine Sillar’s new EP Ripped From the Wire Spine is delightful. A talented pianist and vocalist, … More

Bitch Better Have My Money: A Discussion

Rihanna’s new video is a slick, seven minute technicolour revenge fantasy, full of guns, explosions, blood, sex and incredible nineties-inspired … More

Album Review: Lucy Rose – Work It Out

According to Lucy Rose’s Wikipedia page, she used to sell her own blend of tea at her gigs instead of … More

EP Review: Antun Opic – Shovel My Coal

Think of Eastern European Jazz infused with Spanish guitar and grassroots blues. Now add to the mix a range of … More

Interview: Loki

Back in April, Common Weal’s Commonfest took place at the QMU. Common Weal emerged during the independence campaign as a … More

Live Review: The Vulpes

Vulpes – Qudos 20/6/15 Playing the Qudos stage in the QMU as part of the West End Festival, Vulpes performed … More