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Product review: Dali Opticon 1 & 2 Speakers

Product review: Dali Opticon 1 & 2 Speakers

Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but in its stylised acronym, “Dali” is a name known to audiophiles and music lovers across the globe, particularly for the multi-award winning Zensor budget range of loudspeakers. Since their initial …read more

Richer Unsigned Sessions

Richer Unsigned Sessions

Performing for the third Richer Unsigned lunchtime session were acoustic duo Jim and Sam, and solo singer and guitarist John Joseph Brill. Each left a lasting impression on the crowd at Cambridge Audio’s atmospheric venue Melomania; a vibrant yet intimate …read more

Film review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2

Film review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2

Known for its colourful cast of characters and wild settings, can Guardians of the Galaxy once again find the right side of the artistic line between garish and iridescent? The scene is set; soundtracked by Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky”, …read more

Album review: Nelly Furtado – The Ride

Album review: Nelly Furtado – The Ride

She flew onto our radar (like a bird) in 2000 with her debut album Whoa, Nelly! Which went platinum around the world thanks to the monstrous success of her hit single I’m Like Bird. Like so many female artists it …read more

Album review: Jamiroquai – Automaton

Album review: Jamiroquai – Automaton

Since the surprise announcement in January Jamiroquai fans have been salivating at the thought of some new material. Their unique take on funky disco flavours gained them a hugely successful career in the 90’s, they continued to impress with consecutive …read more

Album review: Conor Oberst – Salutations

Album review: Conor Oberst – Salutations

Salutations sees Conor Oberst revisiting 2016’s Ruminations, fleshing out the initially sparse effort with a full band and special guests, rearranging the original tracks, and adding a handful of new tracks to round out the album. For the uninitiated, you …read more

Film review: Beauty and the Beast

Film review: Beauty and the Beast

A tall, mysterious beast is encountered by a somewhat naïve young woman and then in effect held hostage in his palatial dwellings. Whilst this may seem like the plot of Fifty Shades of Grey, we are in fact, in the …read more

Album review: Los Campesinos! – Sick Scenes

Album review: Los Campesinos! – Sick Scenes

It’s been a decade now since Los Campesinos!’ first release since their days together at Cardiff Uni, but have the past 6 years mellowed the tongue-in-cheek, energetic and sometimes bratty worldview of this seven-piece set? Blasting into the rock world …read more

Album review: The Shins – Heartworms

Album review: The Shins – Heartworms

    Returning with their fifth studio album, The Shins are back after some line-up changes in 2016. Those who aren’t familiar with the band based in Portland, Oregon in the USA, may however recognise their song New Slang, featured …read more