Meet Surly’s, the emerging bar sure to be your new High St local
Words by Tammy Walters
Whether you’re just keen on a beer after work, or down for a weekend sesh, Surly’s Bar is the new hotspot for you.
Paying homage to the ever-grumpy and cynical
Simpsons’ Duff Beer mascot, Surly Duff, Surly’s Bar is a welcome spot for locals to wet their whistle.
The brainchild of Preston locals, Matt Evans and Sarah Russell, Surly’s showcases the partnership’s shared 15-year hospitality expertise, creating a bar that prides itself on its intimacy and intrinsic familiarity.
05.03.2021
“We’re a very ‘live in the moment’ band”: Kings of Leon reflect on two decades of making music
Words by Tammy Walters
Almost 20 years since their first record, the Followill family are still going strong.
When you think of the Followill family, the Nashville network that makes up Kings of Leon, what do you see?
Do you see the scraggly swamp blues four-piece behind the gritty ‘Holy Roller Novocaine’ and ‘Wasted Time’ during their
Youth and Young Manhood phase?
Possibly the indie delights that delivered toe tappers ‘Four Kicks’, ‘Razz’, ‘On Call’ and ‘My Party’, from hip shakers
Aha Shake Heartbreak and
01.03.2021
“Sometimes you need to frighten yourself”: For The Cat Empire’s Felix Riebl, it’s creativity over comfort
Words by Tammy Walters
The Cat Empire are back in their element, bringing their infectious, feel-good jams back to the stage.
Known for their unparalleled, vibrant live shows, the band who constantly put ‘Two Shoes’ forward have been making their way across the nation with The Teskey Brothers, John Butler, Boy and Bear, Montaigne, Missy Higgins and Emily Wurramara for the SummerSalt Series.
“It’s been really incredible to be back on stage again and to be around musicians who have made a career as really great performers. It’s been so enlivening to see great crowds and musicians doing the things and people having fun,” says frontman and principal songwriter, Felix Riebl.
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21 albums all music lovers should own on vinyl
Words by Tammy Walters
Considering starting or extending your vinyl collection?
With our friends at Discrepancy Records we’ve made the art of awe-inspiring wax curation a breeze. From genre-defining groundwork to the modern classic, here are 21 albums that must be owned on vinyl:
1. Amy Winehouse –
Back To Black
Amy Winehouse was an old soul drawn to the warmth, complexity and passion of Big Band, jazz and soul foundations possessed by the likes of Tony Bennett. In 2006, Winehouse resurrected the sound and charm of yesteryear with her sophomore album,
Back To Black. Pressed in wax, this album and her voice truly come alive.