During his current UK tour TheMusicMagazine slipped on some loafers, visited the liquor cabinet and joined rising comedy sensation, Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer for a friendly drink by the fire. We decided the most fitting course of action would be to indulge his persona by letting the sherry run free. The result of which [...]

It has been ten years since the Dum Dums first rocked their way onto UK airwaves and into our hearts, but one underrated album, a string of catchy singles and a breakup later; ex front man, Josh Doyle, still delivers the goods as an independent solo artist. Josh sheds some light on what it is like [...]

If you haven’t come across this spooky viral campaign yet here’s a quick intro. In early December a video was posted on Youtube by iamamiwhoami. This and the following 5 videos have shown a blonde woman, usually covered in mud, sporting preposterously long eyelashes and interacting with a natural environment – which usually looks like [...]

Sleigh Bells were one of the most acclaimed bands at last years CMJ festival. With Brooklyn producing the likes of MGMT and Phenomenal Hand Clap Band in recent years it seems laid back electronic sounds with more than a hint of the 1970s is what’s in vogue in the borough – and with good reason; [...]

If rumours are to be believed, when bassist Peter Hook left New Order in 2007 there was little love lost between him and the remaining members and he was determined to take the band with him; writing on his Myspace blog he declared “This group has split up. You are no more New Order than [...]

Few have heard the riotous folk-infused music of the John Knox Sex Club, and it's little wonder. The unsigned five-piece from Glasgow are seldom seen on the live circuit, they don't do band photos, and - unheard of these days - they don't even have a Myspace page.

Congratulations then to Joe McElderry, winner of the X Factor 2009. The people’s champion was voted for by over six million viewers and, with the show’s finale timed to allow the victor the spoils of a Christmas number one single, Joe is now the bookies’ favourite to top the festive hit parade as well.

One of the albums we at TMM have most been looking forward to is the second album proper from Welsh-based-but-not-Welsh seven-piece Los Campesinos!

Hot Chip are back. And if the rest of their fourth album is anything like the title track, One Life Stand, this return is likely to be as emphatic as Made In The Dark's was in February 2008.

One of the brightest bands to emerge in 2008 was Vampire Weekend with their prep pop rock, their African influenced rhythms and their smile-inducing guitar riffs.