Bluedot 2018 Review – Words And Pictures
The ubiquitous ‘what we learned from’ (insert festival name here) style reviews have always been something of an anathema for me. However in the spirit of bland homogeny, if you are going to learn anything
Year: 2018
Track Of The Day – International Teachers Of Pop – Age Of The Train
International Teachers Of Pop Age Of The Train International Teachers Of Pop were one of a few brand new delights at this year’s Bluedot festival. It was something of a relief to catch such uplifting
Chløë Black – Spaceman
Chløë Black Spaceman So after a weekend of all things cosmic at The Bluedot festival, it’s quite understandable that I’m not quite ready to touch down on planet earth just yet. And singer-songwriter Chløë
VPME Radio Show June on IWFM Radio
VPME Radio Show: Forgot to post this due to a very nice holiday abroad! Anyway, this episode is one of my favorites, I discuss how The Psychedelic Furs inspired me to write about music when I
Kendal Calling 2018 – 6 Artists To Catch
Kendal Calling 2018: As we so often say, not unlike a broken record, festivals for us, more often than not are more about the artists lower down the bill than the actual headliners, and this
Video Of The Week – Black Honey – I Only Hurt The Ones I Love
Black Honey I Only Hurt The Ones I Love Last one before our summer holiday and it’s another beauty from our long-time favourites Black Honey. ‘I Only Hurt The Ones I Love’ arrived last week
NEWS: LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS ON RESALE FOR KENDAL CALLING 2018!
ONE LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND SOLD OUT KENDAL CALLING, FEATURING HEADLINERS CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN, THE LIBERTINES AND RUN DMC, PLUS HACIENDA CLASSICAL, JAMES, OCEAN COLOUR SCENE, SHED SEVEN, THE SHERLOCKS, WHITE LIES, THE WAILERS
Track Of The Day – Dilly Dally – I Feel Free
Dilly Dally I Feel Free It’s been a tempestuous time for Dilly Dally since the release of their explosive, critically acclaimed debut album ‘Sore.’ It appears that the pressure cooker environment of life on the road, the cycle
INTERVIEW : The VPME Meets – Hey Charlie
Hey Charlie Interview : The last time grunge trio Hey Charlie arrived in town for Sound City 2018 they produced an explosive jaw-dropping set at Liverpool’s Baltic Market. It was without doubt one of the
Track Of The Day – Jealous of the Birds – Russian Doll
Jealous of the Birds Russian Doll Today Northern Ireland’s Jealous of the Birds aka Naomi Hamilton releases the wonderful second single from her forthcoming EP, The Moths of What I Want Will Eat Me in
Track Of The Day – Estrons – Lilac
Track Of The Day Estrons Lilac I first discovered the brilliant Estrons via the BBC Introducing uploader a few years back and whilst they have evolved sonically during their time together they still don’t piss about.
Words And PIctures – Belly Live – Manchester O2 Ritz – 12.6.2018
It’s a fact that UK music fans have always enjoyed a “special relationship” with the work of Tanya Donelly. Pretty much from the get-go, they’ve been staunch supporters, from her teenage years as a founding