‘Kylie Minogue fans would have been suffering withdrawal:’ David Gilmour Live at Circus Maximus as seen on IMAX at Cineworld

19/09/202526/09/2025 Miles Salter

‘I’m David Gilmour, and I’m a fucking legend,’ says the superstar guitarist to camera at the start of this live concert film. The line felt indisputably fake. Gilmour is usually a modest, introspective fellow, and a director must have told him to deliver this.

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Discovery: Strangely Alright

17/11/2022 Graeme Smith

Strangely Alright are a Tacoma, USA-based rock outfit who channel ’60s psych influences, bringing them right up to date here in 2022. They’ve just hit my radar thanks to their macabre new track The Grave.

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Album Review: MooseTooth – It All Tastes The Same

22/09/202203/10/2022 Graeme Smith

MooseTooth are an Indianapolis, USA-based five piece who refuse to be defined by, or even care about, genre. It was that attitude that inspired the name of their debut album It All Tastes The Same, a project that incorporates folk, rock, psych, jazz and a whole bunch else. Here’s my track by track review.

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Video: Phoenix Mundy – Cologne

12/09/2022 Graeme Smith

We first discovered Bristol-based singer songwriter Phoenix Mundy when she was performing as Patchwork Guilt. The performing name may have changed but the freshness and quality of her music hasn’t. Her latest is called Cologne.

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Discovery: Patchwork Guilt

01/09/2022 Graeme Smith

Patchwork Guilt, real name Phoenix Mundy, is a Bristol-based alternative pop rock multi-instrumentalist and producer who has caught my attention through her new single Dance Class. Inspired by classic acts like Talking Heads and Queen, it truly sets Phoenix out from the crowd.

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EP Review: The Loud Bangs – Highway Safety Films

20/06/202221/06/2022 Graeme Smith

The Loud Bangs are an alternative rock quartet based in Los Angeles, USA. Formed in 2021 around a mutual love of shoegaze, ’90s alternative and German club music, they’ve already released two 5-track EPs. Yet, It’s through their recently released third that they’ve hit my radar. It’s called Highway Safety Films.

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New Music: Asterous – Listen

23/02/2022 Graeme Smith

Asterous are a Canadian hard rock duo who we first discovered last Spring through their self-titled debut EP. We’ve been keeping a close eye on them ever since and I’m pleased to share their latest single Listen.

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