Artist: Mystery Jet’s
Venue: JJ’s, University of York
Date: 7th March 2008
Firstly, I have to admit a little bias when it comes to reviewing University Radio York’s latest incarnation of its Transformer music nights, since I was involved in its organisation. Directly seeing and influencing how an event such as this takes shape is a fascinating experience. […]
Mystery Jets Play JJ’s
Reel Big Fish
Artist: Reel Big Fish
Venue: The Corporation, Sheffield
Date: 22nd February 2008
Rating: * * * *
For a band that headlined the main tent at Reading and Leeds festival two years ago, it was surprising, surreal even, to find them playing in such a small venue. But support band Streetlight Manifesto put on such an impressive and […]
The Futureheads
Artist: The Futureheads
Track: The Beginning Of The Twist
Rating: * * *
Being dropped by your record label is never a good sign and often means the writing is on the proverbial wall. However, The Futureheads have made it through hard times, creating their own record label and doing the current in-thing by handing out this […]
Live Reviews
Reel Big Fish
Artist: Reel Big Fish
Venue: The Corporation, Sheffield
Date: 22nd February 2008
Rating: * * * *
For a band that headlined the main tent at Reading and Leeds festival two years ago, it was surprising, surreal even, to find them playing in such a small venue. But support band Streetlight Manifesto put on such an impressive and […]
Mystery Jets Play JJ’s
Artist: Mystery Jet’s
Venue: JJ’s, University of York
Date: 7th March 2008
Firstly, I have to admit a little bias when it comes to reviewing University Radio York’s latest incarnation of its Transformer music nights, since I was involved in its organisation. Directly seeing and influencing how an event such as this takes shape is a fascinating experience. […]
Album & Single Reviews
The Futureheads
Artist: The Futureheads
Track: The Beginning Of The Twist
Rating: * * *
Being dropped by your record label is never a good sign and often means the writing is on the proverbial wall. However, The Futureheads have made it through hard times, creating their own record label and doing the current in-thing by handing out this […]
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Artist: Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Track: We Are Rock Stars
Rating: * * * *
There’s something a little bit Daft Punk about Does It Offend You, Yeah?, although their slightly rougher edge reminds you that this is music made by four guys from Reading rather than French men dressed as robots. ‘We Are Rock Stars’, like […]
The Metros
Artist: The Metros
Track: Education Pt. 2
Rating: * *
The Metros choose to sing about what they know; as a teenage band barely out of school themselves the result is a song that feels familiar even upon the first listen. Lyrics such as “I had a mate called Paul/ And he was never too cool/ Got himself […]
