July 28, 2007 in Features by Kane Fulton :: 0 Comments
If a 'Whisky Cat Cocktail' existed, it would most likely contain a dash of indie, a slice of jazz, and two shorts of Latino. With a funk umbrella, probably. We interviewed lead singer Matthew Whitaker at one of their gigs...
July 25, 2007 in Live Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Helen Newbery :: 0 Comments
There's just no denying that Reverend and the Makers are a shit hot band. Near weekly features in NME, a top ten radio hit, and sold out gigs all across the UK are evidence enough of that. But while they...
July 25, 2007 in Live Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Helen Newbery :: 0 Comments
I'd been intrigued by three-piece The Acute ever since they managed to plaster the entire T in the Park festival site with posters for their Unsigned Tent performance in 2006, and my interest was piqued by the sight of waifish...
July 19, 2007 in Rating, Reviews, Tracks by Cal Richardson :: 0 Comments
There's a short description for a band like this. I don't yet know it, but I can guess. This band, I would say, is sure to hit the charts very very soon. The Indie factor is full of energetic riffs,...
July 18, 2007 in Editorials, Features by Video Bot :: 0 Comments
Fuck Marie Antoinette, the guillotine and all that historical bullshit, where the real french revolution will be found is in electronic music! From SebastiAn and Justice literally taking over dance music, to Daft Punk transforming Kanye West (who is, as...
July 16, 2007 in Album Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Kane Fulton :: 0 Comments
Oh, how it could've turned out different. After three years on the road with a seemingly ever changing line up, a relaxed attitude to recording an album and no sign of available funding even if they wanted to make one,...
July 15, 2007 in Live Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Cal Richardson :: 0 Comments
The first band up, Sonic Hearts, were an absolute shocker for me. I thought with a name like that, they can' be good. Turned out, they we're as good as I thought they wouldn't be (understand?). They were a cross...
July 15, 2007 in Features by Kane Fulton :: 0 Comments
Here is one third of our Whisky Cats triple whammy. We interviewed frontman and guitarist Matthew Whitaker before the band took to the stage at their album launch gig at Manchester's Roadhouse club. .
July 14, 2007 in Live Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Kane Fulton :: 0 Comments
Manchester's Roadhouse club is a suitable venue for tonight's album launch with it's modest, if somewhat dingy interior echoing the dishevelled appearance worn by some members of headliners Whisky Cats. .
July 11, 2007 in Album Reviews, Rating, Reviews by Martin Kendrick :: 0 Comments
Funnily enough, I was only thinking the other day, that what this world needs is another Who compilation! Was I really you ask? No, you muppet, 'course I wasn't! There are mounds of them around already all with the best...
