I t’s a fairly safe statement to say that Exeter doesn’t always attract the biggest or best names in music. However, every now and then in amongst the early 00s pop punk acts and dad rock bands of yesteryear you’ll find a gem. On this occasion it happened to be double Mercury prized award nominated […]
Michael Kiwanuka
Skepta SHOULDN’T Have Won the Mercury Prize
H aving spent the first two years of my university life living with two Essex born-and-bred housemates, I’ve learnt that the phrase “shut up”, alongside its primary function to tell someone to be quiet, may also be used to express disbelief or shock. It was that same imperative uttered from my lips the moment I discovered Skepta […]
Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate
2012 was a spectacular year for Michael Kiwanuka. With his debut album Home Again garnering critical acclaim and a nomination for a Mercury award, as well as winning the BBC’s Sound of 2012 poll, he was propelled into the spotlight as a fresh face in the world of acoustic soul. With justified comparisons to Marvin […]