Gig Review: Skarlett Riot, Fahran & Sertraline @ O2 Academy 2 Islington

Anyone looking for a quiet Monday night in London was in the wrong place if they headed for the O2 Academy 2 in Islington as Skarlett Riot, Fahran and Sertraline put on a fine show of energetic rock and metal.

New Band of the Week: Kaiber Koi

Manchester’s Kaiber Koi are far from your run-of-the-mill progressive metal band, promising an ethos of ‘breaking down the boundaries that lie between the generic and oversaturated.’

Introducing: Lexytron

Emerging London-based, Manchester-born solo artist Lexytron muddies the bleeding heart and melody of Mozart with the downright dirt and danger of rock’n’roll. Having honed her musical skills on the piano … Continue reading Introducing: Lexytron

New Band of the Week: Barbarian Hermit

With a name like this, how could we possibly not name Barbarian Hermit as our New Band of the Week? And when you hear their music, which they delightfully describe … Continue reading New Band of the Week: Barbarian Hermit

New Band of the Week: The Breaks

We’ve heard some interesting reasons for people kicking off their music careers, but the strangest yet has to be Alastair Shaw telling us he joined a band because his ex-girlfriend … Continue reading New Band of the Week: The Breaks