Unsung Rock: Imagine Dragons Interview

With a hugely successful album under their belts, two songs currently in the UK Top 40 and their brand new EP ‘Continued Silence’ selling like hotcakes, Dan Jenko gets a glimpse into the wild world of fast-rising Vegas band Imagine Dragons. If you’ve ever read an edition of this column, you’re probably well aware of my frustration that rock ‘n’ roll has become a rarity in the charts. The indie-rock boom that began with The Strokes... Read More

Album Review: Alt-J – An Awesome Wave

Could Alt-J be the most unlikely breakthrough act of 2012? Mark Butler delivers his verdict on the art-rockers’ extraordinary debut, out May 28th.  They’ve been hailed in some quarters as the heirs to Radiohead, and although the comparison is only sporadically accurate it’s easy to understand why. Alt-J are about as far away from your typical rock band as it’s possible to get. The unconventional quartet are named after the Mac keyboard... Read More