“Pop” music is a weird thing. Initially, the word conjures up polished and preened princes and princesses, but that three letter word can be applied to anything and anyone once the basic formulae are present. Take for example, this, the sophomore record from Dalston trio (now a four-piece live) Male Bonding. While covered in a…

Lyrics – who needs them? Judging by the almighty spike in popularity of instrumental bands recently not many it seems. From all-conquering northern heroes ASIWYFA to emerging talents like Enemies, a lot of bands are content to let their instruments do the talking.
So to this, the latest album from Japanese instrumentalists Lite which sees…

Crawdaddy is buzzing as State takes its seat in the gallery for tonight’s sell-out show. Why wouldnt it be? Having returned from a self-imposed hiatus, Field Music’s stunning new album has mouths a-flapping both sides of the Atlantic. From the get-go, the Brewis brothers and their hired hands are all about the music tonight, stopping…

The mere mention of the term -double album’ would have most sane people running for the hills in fear of the overcooked and underwritten songs served up to them by artists that really should know better. There are, however, notable exceptions including this, the Brewis brothers’ first under the Field Music umbrella since 2007′s much…

Tubelord survey the half-empty venue at the start of the Dublin date on their brief Irish tour – a sight which would crush most other bands’ spirits before even a note is struck. Then again, this three-piece from Kingston-upon-Thames aren’t just another band as near-constant touring over the past two years have turned them into…