World-renowned Japanese pianist, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and German electronic musician, Carsten Nikolai, AKA Alva Noto, may have seemed an odd match up on paper before they made their very first collaboration Vrioon back in 2002. But as luck (and no doubt …read more
I love platform games. Yes, there may be more now then back in their 90’s heyday but given how much more you can do with modern consoles it’s always exciting to see how a developer is going to take the …read more
Nostalgia-fuelled throwbacks to times gone past are all the rage at the moment with the likes of Stranger Things filling the collective conscience as a fine example of emulating the time period and cyberpunk styling becoming a de facto go-to …read more
Legend of the Seagullmen have already earned a moniker that is perhaps overused these days, but definitely used correctly for this particular gathering of musicians: ‘supergroup’. With members of rock royalty from Mastodon and the ever-elusive Tool, Legend of the …read more
XL Recordings’ head honcho delivers an intimate collaborative project that was years in the making. Richard Russell is the co-founder of XL Recordings and a sometimes (onetime… ) DJ and music producer. He has been involved in recordings of his …read more
Justin Timberlake’s latest album Man Of The Woods has received his worst reviews of his career, but after hitting the number one spot already, it appears to still be resonating with his fan base… The project was billed as a …read more
Since its release back in 2005, Shadow of the Colossus has often been heralded as not just one of the best PS2 games but one of the best games of all time. As someone who played the original PS2 release …read more
As an artist, if the number of albums you’ve released is in the double digits, it’s safe to assume you’re doing pretty well. Known for their saturated, fuzzy guitar riffs and driving rhythms, Fu Manchu have been a stoner-rock fixture …read more
After being catapulted into stardom back at the turn of the decade with the ubiquitous track “Sail”, Awolnation are back with their third album. Topping a platinum-selling debut album was always going to be a tall order, but does Here …read more
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
