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The Sunday Soapbox – The Cult of Step
The music was on full blast – it was 90’s dance music- in front of me an army of robots bobbed from side to side, moving in strange and contorted ways, while their commander barked orders from the frontline… But before we get into the specifics….let me tell you how I ended up here.
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Interview – Esben and the Witch
Rachel Davies‘ voice is fit. Not only when she is singing the vocals in Esben and the Witch‘s debut album Violet Cries, but also when you are talking to her in person. It is hard to imagine how the wailing banshee vocals echoing over ‘Marching Song’ could erupt from the petite beanie wearing woman sat…
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Hope in dissonance
The skinny: Shipping News SMASH!! The review proper: Louisville’s quartet is angry and will tap your shoulder to let you know this.
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A night at The Basement
On February 13th, I bundled up, threw on an extra pair of socks and headed out to The Basement’s Saint Valentine’s show.
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Vitality & Magnetism
Live Review: Hey Sholay, Supported by The Book Club, & Seize the Chair @ The Forum 09.02.11 I’ll dispense with the boring introduction. First up is Sheffield-based band Seize The Chair, who play an enjoyable brand of chugging geek rock with a distinctly British feel. With a swift drummer, some distortion (talk to Sam about…
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Paving Stones – Wot Gorilla?
Paving Stones is our brand new column where we talk about new bands and artists we find (or they find us). Check it every week, with a free mp3 included! You can submit stuff too, if you want to. Wot Gorilla?
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The Celestial Café – Review
The Celestial Café by Stuart Murdoch
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Agony Aunt Sock – 1
Jonny’ll fix it … or he’ll fix you is Sloucher’s own “Agony Aunt” section. These are true cases, but the identities of those involved were changed to protect them. Feel free to send your troubles our way.
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Rocky Number Seven
The Fervor – Arise, great warrior The skinny: Jam-packed alt-country. Or not. The review proper: A sweet but stark trip of seven tracks that never shy from going into some deep jamming.
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Panoramic Musical Power
Live Review: Esben and the Witch supported by Trophy Wife, & Fixers @ The Harley, 07.02.11 There’s been a bit of a buzz going ‘round about Esben and the Witch and the somewhat unearthly sonic landscaping of their debut album Violet Cries (review here). Related links have been flying to and fro across the office…

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