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Gengahr: Innocence and Experience

Gengahr are a band with three songs online. Three. Yet such is their talent that from these musical gems, that they’ve managed to secure slots at all the major festivals this summer: Glasto, Leeds, Latitude and Green Man. PressPlay were granted an audience with Gengahr after their performance at Midi Festival on the French Riviera. [continued]
Childhood: Grown

Prior to their headline slot at Midi Festival, PressPlay met up with the four guys of Childhood; Ben (vocals/guitar), Leo (guitar), Dan (bass) and Jonny (drums). Backstage under the Riviera sun, we discussed their origins and the influences of their sound, but also the issues surrounding music journalism and their sense of betrayal with the [continued]
An Interview With: Optimo

Having retired from their marathon-running, eponymous Glasgow club night in 2010, Optimo manage to maintain a vibrant presence across the world as highly sought after DJs, whilst using their newfound time to grace us with much needed doses of Optimo-themed delights. From the release of their Fabric mix CD, right down to hand-crafted selections of new [continued]
An Interview With: MORRT

21-year-old Derby native MORRT is the future face of house music. Bursting onto the scene with remixes of hits by Route 94 and Sebastian Carter, MORRT’s infectious melodies and intricate productions make him one to keep an ear out for. His newest single on Bambusa Records, “Be There”, is a deep house lover’s dream – [continued]
Top 5 Indie MCs

As is often the case, there are far too many artists to mention in a single article, therefore this article lists and gives some background info on some of my favourite and most listened to Indie MCs. I’ve attempted to try and exclude artists I may have mentioned in previous articles or that already have [continued]
Governors Ball Review 2014

The Governors Ball Music Festival, located on Randall’s Island in New York City, can be considered amazing simply because of its extremely close proximity to Manhattan. Although it is still a relatively new and unestablished concert, Gov Ball has managed to draw in some impressive performers over the years since its inception in 2011. This [continued]
An Interview with: Kölsch

See Kölsch at Tauron Nowa Muzyka 21st to 24th August in Katowice, Poland. Runo Reilly Kölsch aka Kölsch is a producer who has been around for a long time. He produced music in different styles and under different names. Rooting from hip-hop and funk, he produces electronic music of the highest standard today and sells [continued]
RLOTW #10: Huh What & Where

Our Record Label of the Week series allows our writers to connect with their audience in a different manner; instead of presenting a new song they enjoyed or showcasing an artist they saw live, they attempt to explain the relevance and powerful presence of an entire label. Whether it houses a plethora of genres, or [continued]
Gig Review: George Ezra

Hertford troubadour George Ezra took to the stage of Edinburgh’s Liquid Rooms, small underground venue at 9 o’clock sharp, Friday night. Arriving to a packed club full of passionate fans and hollering fangirls, the 21 year old artist took it in his stride, effortlessly jumping straight into his collection of bluesy, eccentric tracks. Having only [continued]
Primavera Sound 2014

Primavera Sound 2014 – Parc del Forum Barcelona Primavera is at the forefront of forward thinking European music festivals. With its undeniably Mediterranean character and flair, it’s impeccably curated and diverse lineup and a host of sponsors that actually mean something to music, the festival sits in a unique pole position when it comes to [continued]