Introducing: Luke Ritchie
Luke Ritchie By Leanne Sherman Music is governed by trends – from krautrock to chillwave. But if one canon of sound has been constantly en vogue it’s the whole one man and his guitar, singer-songwriter...
View ArticleKimya Dawson: An artist in the age of Twitter
It’s not often that your small, not massively well known, but favourite artist from the States announces a European tour. Kimya Dawson did just that, on Twitter. ‘Hey guys, I am having a cyst removed...
View ArticleIntroducing: Robyn Sherwell
Robyn Sherwell By Leanne Sherman Fresh from gracing stages at both The London Olympics and Paralympics, Robyn Sherwell is taking her often heart-wrenching music across the capital with a number of...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Curious Incident
The Curious Incident By Leanne Sherman The Curious Incident make Latin-tinged alternative rock that is emotive and powerful – it’s driven and danceable, infectious and unique. The members of the band...
View ArticleStornoway: Part One
By Halla Mohieddeen March 13, 2013 This week sees the release of Stornoway‘s second album Tales from Terra Firma. Our very own Halla Mohieddeen has been wrapping her ears around the new release, and...
View ArticleStornoway: Part Two
By Halla Mohiddeen March 14, 2013 In this, the second part of our two-part Stornoway feature, Halla Mohieddeeen takes us through the new album, Tales From Terra Firma, released earlier this week (11...
View ArticleSaturday Soap Box! Bow Down to your New God : How RiFF RaFF Will Rule Hip Hop...
By Richard Wink March 18, 2013 I may be in the minority, but I believe that Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers will be the most culturally significant film release of 2013, as a result of its staggering...
View ArticleA Spot Of Banter With San Cisco
By Danielle Gibson March 28, 2013 Whilst in London earlier this month I had the pleasure of meeting up with two of the four members of San Cisco - guitarist/lead vocalist Jordi Davieson and...
View ArticleThe Cosmic Dead : A Profile
By Steven Dinnie April 08, 2013 I often wonder what Hawkwind think of the contemporary psyche scene. They were a troubling nerdy sci-fi offshoot of the Groundhogs and prog-rock. Yes played along for...
View ArticleLet’s Talk: A Q & A With Joy Ike
By Emily Liddle April 12, 2013 For three years Joy Ike’s doting fans have waited for the arrival of her fantastic new studio album All Or Nothing. Here at Muso’s Guide, we thought this would be a...
View ArticlePixies For The Uninitiated
By Zach Roddis July 11, 2013 Following the recent release of ‘Bagboy’, their first track in nearly ten years, and the announcement of a European tour including UK dates that sold out within minutes,...
View ArticleOn The Road With The YHA And The Intermission Project
By Cat Schaupp August 5, 2013 7 nights, 700 miles, 5 hostels, 3 musicians. Today marks the start of a very exciting adventure, as up-and-coming band The Intermission Project join the YHA (Youth...
View ArticleCymande Released Digitally For The First Time
By Matt Jones September 10, 2013 In 1971, a dove was formed and released in Soho. An idiosyncratic British soul band whose members had roots in Guyana, Jamaica and Saint Vincent, Cymande (derived from...
View ArticleThe Clash In Conversation With Cerys Matthews At The BBC
By Jono Coote September 11, 2013 It’s Friday the 6th of September, the weather is starting to make the transition from a surprisingly good summer to a more usual soggy British weather, but that hasn’t...
View ArticleUtopia Soundtrack Exclusive: Interview with Cristobal Tapia de Veer
By Matt Jones September 30, 2013 Earlier this year, the first season of Channel 4’s Utopia rocked our TV screens with it’s stylish brand of chilling drama. Revolving around the ever-escalating...
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