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  • INTERVIEW ::: Cynikal

    INTERVIEW ::: Cynikal

    After steadily making a name for himself through YouTube videos, radio airplay and live appearances, young up-and-coming artist, Cynikal, felt it was time to drop his first big project to the people. In May 2012, the London born rapper dropped debut mixtape, Breakfast. I spoke to him about this, the concept of mixtapes on the whole and his emergence as a thriving UK artist. By releasing a large body of work in this 10 track project, the Essex-residing musician hoped [...]

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  • LIVE REVIEW ::: This Many Boyfriends & The Wind-Up Birds at Brudenell Social Club Leeds

    LIVE REVIEW ::: This Many Boyfriends & The Wind-Up Birds at Brudenell Social Club Leeds

    This Many Boyfriends chose Brudenell Social Club in Leeds to host their album launch. Much loved by the residents, Brudenell is the premier intimate indie venue in the city. They also chose local favourites The Wind-Up Birds as their support act. The Wind-Up Birds started their set in a very upbeat manor kicking off with ‘Good Shop Shuts’. Lead singer Paul Ackroyd’s vocals seemed more powerful live. He walked about the stage as if he was delivering an impassioned speech. [...]

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  • INTERVIEW ::: Chilling with Cynikal

    INTERVIEW ::: Chilling with Cynikal

    Although you may not have heard his name much yet, Cynikal is far from new to the music scene. Since writing his first rap at the age of 11, he’s received airplay on KISS, Choice FM and Radio 1xtra (to name a few), gained over 100, 000 views on his YouTube account and, most recently performed at the prestigious Olympic Park during the 2012 London Olympic Games. The rapper’s slow and steady rise in the industry has been well calculated and [...]

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  • WE LOVE ::: Pure Love

    WE LOVE ::: Pure Love

    There’s high expectations for a band when they’ve supported the likes of Paramore and Billy Talent, are set to support Pulled Apart By Horses, have their own headline tour approaching and Zane Lowe named one of their songs his 6th September 2012 ‘Hottest Record In The World’ on Radio 1. The stakes have been raised and Pure Love go above and beyond what’s expected of them. Pulling in a crowd of 10,000 people at Reading & Leeds Festival this year, Pure Love [...]

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  • FESTIVAL ::: READING & LEEDS

    FESTIVAL ::: READING & LEEDS

    FESTIVAL ::: READING & LEEDS DATE ::: 24th-26th August 2012 LOCATION ::: Reading & Leeds WEBSITES ::: http://www.readingfestival.com/ http://www.leedsfestival.co.uk/ TICKETS ::: Weekend tickets £197.50 plus applicable booking fees ● Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £85.00 plus applicable booking fees ● Early entry permits £15.00 ● Campervan permits £60.00 ● Lockers £15.00 ● Reading car parking £5.00 ● Weekend ticket prices include camping Online/Telephone from Monday 12th March 7.15pm: Tickets are strictly limited to a maximum of four per person/address/payment card [...]

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