Edinburgh trio Young Fathers, consisting of members Kayus Bankole, Graham Hastings and Alloysious Massaquoi, have today (October 29) won this year’s Mercury Music Prize for their sophomore album, Dead. The guys have beaten off stiff competition from the likes of FKA Twigs, Royal Blood and Bombay Bicycle Club. They were awarded this prestigious award tonight at London’s Roundhouse, which saw each each act[…]
Even though he is the third favourite to win the Mercury Prize this year, behind FKA Twigs and Kate Tempest, Damon Albarn is being backed by indie rock artist Jamie T. Speaking this week, Jamie T said in an interview, “I love this album [Everyday Robots – Damon Albarn] because it’s a sensitive, personal record that has many layers[…]
70’s funk style trio Jungle have announced their biggest UK tour to date. The band’s 2015 national tour will see them perform twelve dates at some of the best ‘new music’ venues around the country. Originally performing in 2010 band Born Blond, members Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland formed Jungle in early 2013, with fellow musician Fraser MacColl. […]
What a great bunch of nominees that have just been announced for this years Barclaycard Mercury Prize. It’s quite an interesting mix with international acts Bombay Bicycle Club and Royal Blood making for a tough competition. We’d like to see rhymester Kate Tempest or FKA twigs sweep in and bag this one up. We’ll be left waiting until October[…]