tracks of the week #68

This week, I've been on a bit of a voyage of discovery music-wise. The first two tracks are new finds for me whether they have approached me themselves or have been recommended to me while the last two tracks are re-discoveries of bands I have loved in the past and somehow forgotten about over the …

Tramlines 2013 Review

Tramlines Festival 2013 was yet another success with over 70,000 people visiting the Steel City over the course of the weekend to catch plenty of acts from lots of different genres, from big acts to small bands there was something for everyone. I only managed to make it down to the festival on the Sunday …

my guide to tramlines 2013.

The annual music festival based in and around Sheffield city centre, Tramlines, is back this year and it is bigger than ever so here is my guide to the bands and acts I would love to see playing my city over the course of the weekend: Thumpers This alt-pop duo are bound to kick up …

music update #15

Let's start off with the biggest musical talking point of last week, the Brits. Big winners were Ben Howard for British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act and Emeli Sande for Best Album and British Female Solo Artist. Adele also managed to finish her speech this year after winning the Best Single Award for …

albums to look forward to in 2013.

I've done a couple of these posts before where I look at some of the albums I'm looking forward to this year. 2013 is year jam packed with releases to look forward to for me and there is plenty of new music with debuts from some promising new acts and new studio albums from plenty …

mid-week things.

T-shirt and Jeans both from Topshop, Underground Purple Creepers.I've noticed recently that Topshop has started taking over my wardrobe again as it did a couple of years ago. In terms of high street stores I really think they are one of the best around at the minute, really creating great clothes covering the majority of …

Live Review: Leeds Festival 2012 – Sunday.

Festival Republic StageTheme Park were on quite early but they got this Sunday early afternoon crowd moving to their songs. Their indie dance sound capitalising on the current move away from traditional guitar bands to something with more rhythm to dance along to.London band Citizens! have done their tour of the festivals this summer and …

Live Review: Leeds Festival 2012 – Saturday.

Main StageIf you weren’t fully awake before Cancer Bats took to the stage early on Saturday afternoon then you would be after their set. The band managed to get massive mosh and circle pits at such an early time of day too. The Canadian band has built up a reputation for putting on a brilliant …