When I first set to work on finding some good Hungarian bands, Gogol Bordello immediately sprang to mind, which then resulted in me having to reassert my preconceptions on learning they’re in fact a mix of several countries, none of which are Hungary (as a Scot, I know all too well [...]

Going Global is the first in a series of articles documenting new and exciting music from all around the globe.
So, this is my first GG feature. I guess I should use this as a disclaimer to remind you good folk that I have barely any idea of how big the bands I talk about are [...]

If music be the food of love then Match 2 Music is the Cooplands’ Yum-Yum of the internet. The dating site, as the name suggests, aims to bring together those of a musically like-minded nature, be it for no-strings frolicking, long-term romance or simply gig-buddy type friendship.
There are many curious breeds of what you might [...]

When you think of Blackpool, images of sea, sand, donkeys and not to mention a rather famous tower all come to mind…

On June 10, 1947 an extraordinary man was born in Paterson, New Jersey to an accountant and a first grade teacher.  This man was none other than an incredibly talented composer and musician by the name of Randy Edelman.  Edelman was a musical prodigy from even a young age.  He attended the University of Cincinnati, going to the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music before heading to New York where he played the piano in Broadway Orchestras.

Each month, Audioscribbler will bring you an unsigned or unknown band that we predict could have big things headed their way. We’ll be giving you a glimpse of the potential success stories of 2010.

I’m always intrigued by how music evolves and where some of our most successful modern artists gain their inspiration from.

Albums of the Decade (as dictated by Andrew Hill)
Firstly, tastes change – at the turn of the century, Papa Roach [remember them?*] would have been in my top five, whilst 2004 was all about The Libertines – and secondly, it’s impossible to remember all albums, all of the time. A longer list would probably have [...]

Albums of the Year
20. Get Color (Health)
19. Dance Mother (Telepathe)
18. Two Suns (Bat for Lashes)
17. Brash and Vulgar (In Flagranti)
16. The XX (Self Titled)
15. Noble Beast (Andrew Bird)
14. Ashes Grammar (A Sunny Day in Glasgow)
13. Exploding Head (A Place to Bury Strangers)
12. Bitte Orca (Dirty Projectors)
11. Two Dancers (Wild Beasts)
10. Logos (Atlas Sound)

9. The First [...]

However, unlike some of those musicians who appear somewhat offended by the idea of fame, and act as though their success has been guided by the finger of God (or Simon Cowell in the case of the X factor finalists), it’s refreshing to find a band, who are already stamping forward with their own ambitions. [...]