Music

Review: NIN Ghosts

I have long been a fan of Nine Inch Nails, the musical creations of Trent Reznor have provided me with many hours of escapism over the years. In fact I would go as far as to say that from my introduction to the world of alternative music over a decade ago no other band has been as consistent in their provision of great music. In addition to being a great musician Trent has embraced the world of new media and the need for change in the distribution of content - NIN gigs are frequently recorded in...
READ THE FULL ARTICLE >>

The Crystal Method – Divided By Night

I was first introduced to the Crystal Method with the release of the original Splinter Cell game and it's use of Name of the Game as a soundtrack. Funky fresh, guitar driven, effects heavy electronica is quite literally the name of the game here. The Crystal Method have always been a group I have enjoyed listening to, their career to date something of a roller coaster of success & failure; one thing they can never be accused of is standing still. While they may not have as many chart placed ...
READ THE FULL ARTICLE >>

DJ Shadow: Entroducing & Premeptive Strike

Some things get better with age, your favourite but battered comfy chair, lying on in bed, good wine and great music. It's been nearly ten years since I first discovered DJ Shadow; late one night listening to some alternative music radio broadcast. It was love at first listen; the funky fresh drum beats, scratchy mixing and quaint samples were unique, exciting and captivating. There's no particular reason for revisiting his work right now, despite reaching the level of mastery with his initial r...
READ THE FULL ARTICLE >>

Eels End Times – Review

Great artists quite often are categorised as being prolific, the production of their art as natural and and as intuitive to them as breathing. While that may not always be the case, the ability to produce art of a consistently high quality is something to revere and respect in and of itself. End Times is the second Eels album in six months and while it may not live up to the sheer genius of Blinking Lights & Other Revelations or their debut Beautiful Freak it's still a very worth while liste...
READ THE FULL ARTICLE >>