Music

Diamonds and delights from The Big Chill: a quick re-cap

Diamonds and delights from The Big Chill: a quick re-cap

1. Alice Russell, the best act of the festival, without a doubt. The most energetic, inspiring set I’ve seen her perform yet. Fantastic to watch and a joy to listen to. I continue to be astounded by the sense of fun she imparts to the crowd, that voice (man, that *voice*) and how palpable it […]

The one where the Grateful Dead influences Google

The one where the Grateful Dead influences Google

Have you ever read something that you’re so excited to share, that you so passionately agree with, that you start rushing to read it faster, stop yourself and then re-read the last few paragraphs to make sure you haven’t missed anything? I’ve just read that article. Barely a quarter in, I was itching to write about […]

Headphone craving

Headphone craving

I’ve never been really into headphones, which is surprising as I spend the same amount of time listening to music as I do asleep – and I’m happy to invest in great sheets. However, I’ve realised recently that I may have been missing a trick. The quality of sound that decent headphones produce over say, […]

Interview: Bombay Bicycle Club

I don’t think I’ve ever posted this anywhere else but directly to YouTube, but here’s my first proper interview with a band (well, half of Bombay Bicycle Club at least). They were so fed-up of doing interviews that we just sat down and had some cider in the sun at Lovebox last year. Afterwards they said […]