The Underground Stage
“There are moments that truly blow you away, and Shogun And The Sheets have basically got all of them stashed in their pocket. There is so much soul, heart, blood, sinew and bone in this set, so much light and shade, so much goddamn LIFE, that it’s impossible to do anything except succumb to it. […]
“Dirty Slutz come from the school of Slits and Bikini Kill and it is as sharp and ragged and as right up in your damn grill as you need it to be. Fearsome, funny, fan-fucking-tastic.” Facebook [flickr_set id=”72157697616017521″]
“SlumS bring the urgency and the serrated sound of Buzzcocks and Dead Kennedys, three musicians all making a racket to tear your throat out. Forget anything else, this is raw, and bloody, and has the veins throbbing out of the skin.” [flickr_set id=”72157699269333895″]
“Treehouses are *extremely* unusual. Yowsers, there’s musical talent – but the girl / boy x jangle / hardcore thing is just brilliant. This ain’t easy listening, but goddamn if it doesn’t make your day better.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157668609260867″]
“Isla Ka have got this totally bonkers balance going on. I’m struggling to describe it. It’s like a gentle foghorn. There’s so much muscle and sinew in the songs and the vocal, but it’s simultaneously like a warm blanket, a pint of scotch, and a roaring fire. I could bask in this for days.” Facebook […]
“Goodnight Japan totally remind me of eight or nine bands that I bloody love, but I can’t quite pin it down. There’s some National in there. There’s some Velvets. There’s a rich seam of dark and wonderful art. It’s serious-face time, and it’s smarter than both of us put together. Oh yeah, I’m really liking […]
“Madam Wong ARE EVERYTHING I WANTED TONIGHT. Seriously, there are Cheshire Cats with smaller grins than me right now. Fast, funny, bags of song, and all wrapped up in the perfect three-piece format. I’m so pathetically grateful for them tonight I could weep.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157695355086142″]
“Raave Tapes are one of the most pleasurable bands to watch for two big, hairy reasons – one, that they continually insist everyone be nice to each other and two, that they are just as fun as a sackful of monkeys. Insistent, plaintive, relentless and equal parts squall and boogie. All your Saturday nights at […]
“Candy is aka Calum Newton off of Lunatics On Pogosticks, and this new project is him flying solo – and he’s working without a net, guitars and squidgy synths, channeling both PiL-era Lydon and the best bits of Australian jangle. It’s smooth and full of groove, but it’s got pupils so wide you just know […]