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  • Gig Review: The Vengaboys

    Nostalgia is an inherently important aspect of looking at Venue 1 and tonight was no execption. Venue One was blessed with a perfect send off, thanks to the mind-blowing headlining performance of the Vengaboys. [continued]

  • Happyness

    Happyness

    One year since their conception, Happyness have, to date, released one self-titled EP and their debut studio album ‘Weird Little Birthday’. The London-three piece have spent their short time as a band honing their lo-fi, slacker rock-indebted sound which seems to be very much the ‘thing’ of the moment if you look at bands like [continued]

  • The Vision of Hiro Murai

    The Vision of Hiro Murai

    On first thoughts, the music video is a bizarre artistic format. Somewhat of a crossover between easy advertising and visually adding greater depth or meaning to a song, the format has risen from the exclusivity of the MTV broadcast to take on the world wide web, with individual clips garnering millions of views. But what [continued]

  • Review: Messenger Soundsystem

    Review: Messenger Soundsystem

    Last Friday saw this semester’s hottest ticket to date as Venue 1 was transported to the heart of Jamaica with the ever passionate Music is Love bringing Edinburgh’s own Messenger Soundsystem for a night of basslines, hooks and reggae grooves. The 600 capacity event saw the union transformed into a carnival-esque set up, with towering [continued]

  • A Tribute: Bobby Womack

    A Tribute: Bobby Womack

    This past weekend saw the loss of soul legend Bobby Womack, with a career spanning more than fifty years and a plethora of hits and songwriting credits to his name, PressPlay reflects upon the loss of one of the greats. Womack was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1944, the son of a guitar-playing minister, his [continued]

  • RLOTW #10: Huh What & Where

    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

    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]

  • Album Review: Chromeo

    The eighties are forever eternal. Recycled through popular culture, we pine over the John Hughes movies, we secretly long for the touch of fluorescent polyester and the reassuring nostalgia of decades past. But what of the music? For too long we’ve shunned the synths and stadium drum sounds of our parents’ generation, shelved them somewhere [continued]

  • St Andrews Sands: Part Ten

    As we know all too well, as lovable and quaint as St Andrews is, there come moments where not even the sight of the never-ending North Sea can alleviate the feeling that we’re being held hostage within the town’s three streets. [continued]