Four-piece alternative act Sundara Karma are the latest act to emerge from Reading’s budding music scene, a group whose Sanskrit name translates to ‘beautiful life’. A Coldplay-esque attitude with their name, their debut LP is the much more revealingly named Youth is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect, a slightly cynically named piece from a group […]
An Obituary to George Michael
In its final blow to the music industry, 2016 saw the world lose yet another music icon, this time on Christmas Day. George Michael’s death came as a one more shocking strike to many, and he is now being remembered for his talent, humanity and contribution towards and influence on the music industry. Stories are emerging […]
Album Review: Blossoms – Blossoms
Indie rockers Blossoms are the latest talent to spring onto the scene, hailing from Stockport, nestled in the musical nirvana of Greater Manchester, and with their eponymous debut, the quintet have bloomed into one of the year’s hottest names to listen to after finishing fourth in BBC’s ‘Sound Of’ poll for 2016. Airtime from BBC […]
Exploring Wales: A Weekend in Cardiff
Coming from a capital city, it’s easy to overlook the perks of living somewhere like Cardiff until you leave, or until you discover Wales was recently voted among the top ten countries to visit globally by Rough Guides. So, what is it about Cardiff in particular that makes it worth visiting? I’m pleased to say […]