INTERVIEW: Talking to Elliot Porter

We had a great chat with Cambridge based singer songwriter Elliot Porter who told us about his musical influences and plans for the near future. Inspired by songwriters including Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Neil Young, Elliot Porter self-produces, blending emotive and powerful chord arrangements with catchy tunes and strong vocals. Hi Elliot, how are [Continue]

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Aerosmith are breaking up

Frontman Steven Tyler has confirmed that Aerosmith are breaking up after 46 years together. They have also announced a farewell tour, which will take place in 2017. Founded in 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, the band’s last release, Music from Another Dimension!, came out in 2012. Steven Tyler also confirmed details of his long-planned country music [Continue]

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Placebo announce World Tour to coincide with 20th Anniversary

In celebration of the 20thanniversary of their debut record ‘Placebo’ the band are undertaking a huge world tour. Beginning on the continent in mid-October the tour lasts for two months finishing the run at Wembley Arena.  Expect the band to delve into their back catalogue heavily, frontman Brian Molko explains, “Let’s just say there will [Continue]

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New law change protects music venues from developers

The existing planning legislation has been changed and it’s great news for the music venues of England.  The changes protect live music spaces from new developments, especially to deal with new neighbour noise complaints.  These changes will come into effect from 6thApril and the Music Venue Trust explained, “local planning authorities will have to consider [Continue]

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New Opera Hero share new track “Eat Work Sleep”

London based band New Opera Hero will be releasing their debut single “Eat Work Sleep” with remixes from Halina Rice and Auxx on the 25th March via Burst TV Records. New Opera Hero‘s founder Steff Ungerer often creates the band‘s music as part of a multimedia collage in which every element influences and changes every other.    ‘Eat [Continue]

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Skrillex & Diplo release new video entitled ‘Mind’ feat. Kai

A year on from the release of their debut duo record ‘Jack Ü’ dubstep legend Skrillex and the American DJ, producer ounder of record label Mad Decent, Diplo have now released a video for the album track ‘Mind’ which shows Skrillex, Diplo and Kai partying from Peru to Thailand. Watch it below.  

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And the Oscar for Best Documentary goes to… ‘Amy’

Asif Kapadia’s tragic documentary on the life and death of Amy Winehouse has beaten out competitors including ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’ and ‘Heart of a Dog’ to win this year’s Oscar for Best Documentary.   Some controversy has occurred post win with Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch Winehouse, tweeting ‘Always proud of my baby.  Amy will [Continue]

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M83 announces new album, titled “Junk”

Anthony Gonzalez has announced that his synth pop project M83 have new record set for release on 8th April via Mute.  ‘Junk’ is the follow up to the acts groundbreaking 2011 release ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’ and features a collaboration with none other than Beck!    In a quote via the press release Gonzalez explains [Continue]

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FREE.D unveil debut single “Kiss Full of Funk”

‘Kiss Full of Funk’ is the debut single to come from Moscow based producer FREE.D, self released on his very own Hidden Vibes label.  Teaming up with saxophonist Egor Shamanin, who performs as part Guru Groove Foundation, have received plaudits all over Europe, as well as over a million views on YouTube. The German duo [Continue]

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