The Indie Scene

This gig was no different from the others; as soon as I looked at the nearest venues by my university and saw a gig that fell on my second day, I was sold. Although, we had to stay in Sheffield till 5am to get the next train (the last train was at 7pm, when the gig hadn't started yet), we would definitely do it all over again. It's insane how good the prices are for bands who should be on the main stage at festivals and it's always good when you don't have to travel that far. We'd never actually been to Sheffield before but we knew it was renowned for it's venues; Plug, The Leadmill and many more. It's safe to say I was excited, especially when I found out that Get Inuit (now Indoor Pets) would be supporting and I had recently discovered them. Thankfully, just like we had done before, we managed to get to the front after both grabbing a drink and waited patiently for the first act, Babe Punch, to arrive on the stage. Neither of us had heard any of their mu

After not having an Arctic Monkeys album for five years, they had a lot to live up to for their sixth album, 'Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino'. I had no idea what to expect from this LP, the only thought I had was that, from the tiny preview clip, they might've gone down the Tame Impala-inspired route. I was wrong, very wrong and the album is completely different from what I initially thought it would sound like. At some points it reminds me a little bit of their fourth album 'Suck It And See' but most of all it sounds like nothing they've ever put out. It doesn't even sound reminiscent of Alex Turner's solo escapade for the film 'Submarine' or any of his past ventures as the duo The Last Shadow Puppets.  At first, when Alex Turner's voice first releases that familiar vocal chord, I am not sure if I actually like it. There's something about the way the backing music supports the vocals that I'm just not sure about at first. But, aft

Although The Magic Gang weren't playing in our usual gig spot, knowing they would be playing only an hour away from us in such an intimate venue wasn't something we could let slip through our fingers. I knew I had to see them live and, most importantly, nab myself some funky Magic Gang merchandise. They were, and still are, the band I had on a constant loop and one of the bands high-up on my must-see list. The first band we were saw were an all-male band from Liverpool (which we could tell by lead singer Kevin's very strong Liverpudlian accent) and they impressed us with their stage presence and intriguing lyrics. Personally, my favourite song was (and still is) 'Losing Your Love' for it's relatable lyrics and a beat you can't help but nod your head to. However, all the songs were performed amazingly and Paris Youth Foundation is a band I definitely recommend seeing live. They remind me of Circa Waves mixed with a little bit of The Night Cafe due to their