Music

Who said Grime doesn’t pay?

Friday 12 February, 2010

Contra Vampire Weekend

Friday 12 February, 2010

Of The Blue Colour of the Sky Ok Go

Friday 12 February, 2010
Dizzee Rascal

The current British music scene is fertile ground, and British youth culture, for want of …

Contra

Vampire Weekend probably shouldn’t be famous. Four implausibly preppy kids from New England with a …

Of The Blue Colour of the Sky

Propelled to the dizzying heights of stardom through the viral success of their endlessly parodied …

Features

  • Battle of the Bands Heat Two

    Saturday 13 February, 2010

    The second chapter of BandSoc’s annual competition rolled around last week, maintaining the unusually high standard set by heat one

  • John Hughes and Music

    Thursday 11 February, 2010 John Hughes

    As this is an article in the music section you may be wondering why I …

  • So that’s when I said, ‘Let’s get incredible’

    Tuesday 19 January, 2010 Lifter Puller

    Before Gideon, Holly and Charlemagne there were Night Club Dwight, Special K and the Eye …

  • The Year of McGee

    Tuesday 19 January, 2010

    Now that Prime Minister Dave Thatcher (who would have thought, after that exquisite, exquisite ceremony, …

  • Interview: Editors

    Monday 23 November, 2009 Editors

    Ola Sawicka heads to Wolverhampton to investigate the Editors' transition to bolder, darker realms

  • How I learned to love the Beatles

    Tuesday 13 October, 2009 The Beatles

    Dave Toulson remembers the days when he only associated the Beatles with middle-aged English teachers.

  • Out with the old and in with the new

    Sunday 4 October, 2009 - 1 comment Old Union

    Since the university’s establishment in 1965, its union had played a welcoming — and seemingly …

  • All That Glisters Is Not Gold…

    Monday 22 June, 2009 The Copper Rooms

    …sometimes it’s copper. Jess Colman reviews the opening of the Union's long awaited club, the Copper Rooms.

  • Memory Lane

    Monday 22 June, 2009 Sonic Youth and a Wall

    With the release of their latest album, The Eternel, Adam Fraser takes another look at Sonic Youth's back catalogue.

  • Tommy, Can You Hear Me?

    Tuesday 28 April, 2009 The Who

    This May marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Tommy, the first of two …

Albums

  • Hold Me Down You Me At Six

    Friday 12 February, 2010 Hold Me Down

    Upon first hearing You Me At Six a few years back, two things immediately occurred …

  • Teen Dream Beach House

    Friday 12 February, 2010 Teen Dream

    In the last issue I was imploring you all to take notice of John Hughes …

  • Transference Spoon

    Friday 12 February, 2010 Transference

    As soon as the album begins the haunting synth of ‘Before Destruction’sets the stage for …

  • Persistence in this Game Straight Lines

    Friday 12 February, 2010 Persistence in this Game

    You can be forgiven for having never heard of Straight Lines; despite having supported the …

  • The Logic of Chance Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip

    Friday 12 February, 2010 The Logic of Chance

    Last time I took a listen to Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip it was …

  • The Shadow of an Empire Fionn Regan

    Friday 12 February, 2010 The Shadow of an Empire

    Protection Racket’, the first single and opening song of The Shadow of an Empire, would …

  • Hounds of Love Kate Bush

    Thursday 11 February, 2010 Hounds of Love

    This isn’t about us. The greatest pop reconfigures your nervous system, implants false memories, but …

  • My Dinosaur Life Motion City Soundtrack

    Thursday 11 February, 2010 My Dinosaur Life

    When Motion City Soundtrack finally signed to a major label in 2006, their fans could …

  • The Prester John Sessions Tommy T

    Thursday 11 February, 2010 The Prester John Sessions

    Tommy T is best known as Gogol Bordello’s Ethiopian bassist. Along with his Abyssinia Roots …

  • Marlene Lightspeed Champion

    Thursday 11 February, 2010 Marlene

    Listening to Lightspeed Champion’s new single, and the songs released with it, got me thinking …

Archive

Live

  • Rolo Tomassi The Flapper, Birmingham

    Thursday 11 February, 2010 Rolo Tomassi

    Jealous is an understatement. Pretty much every member of Rolo Tomassi is younger, hotter, and …

  • Regina Spektor Birmingham O2

    Tuesday 19 January, 2010 Regina Spektor

    Regina Spektor, who has been described as ‘kooky’ and ‘alternative’ but whom I can sum …

  • Muse Birmingham NIA

    Monday 23 November, 2009 Muse

    Raj Bhatoa explains why Muse are the act to see before you die

  • Bowerbirds Cargo, London

    Monday 23 November, 2009

    I had the opportunity to indulge in my ever-so-grating-and-patronizing tendency of forcing bands so new …

  • Kings of Convenience Warwick Arts Centre

    Tuesday 27 October, 2009 Kings of Convenience

    My first brush with this Norwegian duo was in a friend’s shed five years ago. …

  • The Cribs The Assembly

    Tuesday 27 October, 2009 The Cribs

    The Assembly in Leamington was the latest stop on The Cribs current nationwide tour, which …

  • St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra

    Tuesday 27 October, 2009

    The first international performance to test the acoustics of the Arts Centre’s all-new (doesn’t seem …

  • Bombay Bicycle Club O2 Academy, Birmingham

    Tuesday 13 October, 2009

    Inspiration for band names comes from all over the place these days. Belle and Sebastian …

  • Metric Kasbah, Coventry

    Monday 22 June, 2009 Metric

    In the last issue of the Boar I wrote that only taking one support band …

  • Maximo Park O2 Academy, Birmingham

    Monday 22 June, 2009

    When Maximo Park come to town there’s usually a surprise or two to be had, …