Sound & Vision 2018 – The Bristol Show

Sound & Vision 2018 – The Bristol Show

If there’s one thing to wrestle us from the humdrum of the post-Christmas season, it’s the annual Bristol Sound & Vision Show. Held in the Marriott Hotel in the city centre, the Sound & Vision Show is now in its …read more

Product review: TEAC TN350 USB Turntable

Product review: TEAC TN350 USB Turntable

TEAC’s latest turntable the TN350 builds on an acclaimed platform and aims to get the most from your record collection. Music is designed to be heard, enjoyed and to create an escape. Those under the illusion you need thousands of …read more

Product review: Sony UBPX700 UHD Blu-ray player

Product review: Sony UBPX700 UHD Blu-ray player

Sony’s latest 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player supports Dolby Vision to deliver a truly cinematic experience. Just over a year down the line since the release of the first 4K Blu-ray player and we’ve all but forgotten the excitement. It’s …read more

Album review: Johnny Jewel – Digital Rain

Album review: Johnny Jewel – Digital Rain

Johnny Jewel is an extremely busy man, spreading himself across three bands, and solo productions as well as writing music for film. Whether his fans know him his as the leader of Chromatics, a member of Glass Candy or Desire, …read more

Album review: Franz Ferdinand – Always Ascending

Album review: Franz Ferdinand – Always Ascending

Having released their first four albums within nine years, Franz Ferdinand return with their fifth album after an absence of five years (not counting 2015’s collaborative FFS/Franz Ferdinand Sparks). It’s also their first without founding member, guitarist and songwriter Nick McCarthy. …read more

Game review: Dragon Ball FighterZ

Game review: Dragon Ball FighterZ

The latest fighting game in the Dragon Ball franchise, Dragon Ball FighterZ is a surefire hit for both new and old fans. Dragon Ball Z for many people was a staple of their childhood, introducing them not only to long …read more

Film review: Black Panther

Film review: Black Panther

Black Panther has been one of the most hotly anticipated Marvel movies since it was announced, but does it live up to all the hype and excitement? Read on to find out… In the most recent addition to the Marvel …read more

Album review: Hookworms – Microshift

Album review: Hookworms – Microshift

Returning with their third studio album, amidst a back catalogue of live releases, cassette EP’s and singles come the Leeds/Halifax five-piece set, Hookworms. With an experimental and sometimes ethereal sound, the band can be hard to label – but does …read more

Album review: Rhye – Blood

Album review: Rhye – Blood

With an opening tone that could comfortably be likened to Sade (a point that has been noted before) comes “Waste”, the opening track of the album. Utilising his distinctive vocals, Michael Milosh effects a sighing, haunting contralto to draw us …read more

Product review: Monitor Audio Monitor series

Product review: Monitor Audio Monitor series

Monitor Audio’s new Monitor series aims to deliver true hi-fi sound to any budget. Monitor Audio are a brand usually associated with a more high-end speaker market and understandably so, with some of the Platinum series coming in close to …read more