• Bat For Lashes in Mexico – A true tale…

    One of the bands I ever wanted to listen to live was Bat for Lashes. Unfortunately and due to a distance greater than 7,000 miles, an ocean in the middle, and poor media support to our dearest Natasha Khan in Mexico that chance seemed unlikely until, thank heavens!, the band came as an opening show.…

  • Wake up song for today – 57

    We got two very lovely pieces from two very talented persons (take a bow, Grace and Tona). These two go for ya! -Quintana “Quinto” Haberno

  • About being a corporate employee with a rockstar secret agenda

    Editor’s note: We welcome back Homo Rodans, lead singer from Lumiere . Don’t be a stranger! – Quinto. I was born March 10th, 1980. Most likely my first sign of life was a natural E flat powerful scream. Ergo, I was born a little screaming punk rather than your average baby. 21 years later, I…

  • Wake up song for today – 56

    All kneel down and praise to the Reverend of Psychobilly, Reverend Horton Heat. Chosen for our guest writer, Homo Rodans, from Lumiere.

  • Wake up song for today – 55

    Still buzzing about Retribution Gospel Choir’s Sheffield gig, still loving this simple but amazing lil’ ditty. —Sam

  • Review – Retribution Gospel Choir @ The Grapes

    A night of old school jangly rock was deftly given to us punters at the Grapes, courtesy of crooners The Crookes and rock dandies Retribution Gospel Choir.

  • Wake up song for today – 54

    I personally despise Wings (and anything related to them), but this is one awesome “re-imagining” of a horribly mushy song. It takes the lyrics into a whole different emotion. Be patient with its 5 minute introduction (!) and stay for Mr. Kozelek’s beautiful voice to break your heart.

  • Wake up song for today – 53

    Sounding like a myriad more twee bands out there but still doing something slightly different. Ladies and germs, it’s Allon Darlin’. Quintana

  • Looking back at … Billy Joel

    “Some things were perfectly clear / seen with the vision of youth / no doubts and nothing to fear, I claimed the corner on truth / These days it’s harder to say I know what I’m fighting for / My faith is falling away / I’m not sure any more” —Billy Joel, ‘Shades of Grey’.…

  • Wake up song for today – 52

    Today is “piano player” day at Sloucher and we start it up with the always funny/amazing Ben Folds