Author: Rachy

A regular gig-goer and vinyl lover! I’m a very amateur photographer, so combine my love of this and music as much as possible. Huge er of the local music scene and up and coming bands. Emergency Nurse and Mother in my spare time!

Do you the time I knew a girl from Mars? Be honest here, you just sung that line didn't you? I don't care what genre of music you're into, Ash gave us one of those iconic songs and lyrics that just about everybody has heard of if not sung along to at some point … Continue reading Album Review: Ash – Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years Of Ash

Not content with three singles, a string of shows and a summer of festivals, alt-rockers Y!KES are serving up another slab of grunge poppiness in latest single "Shadow Gallery". The video and lyrics work in harmony bringing a thought-provoking track about dementia and how we should all grab life by the balls. Featuring pop legend … Continue reading Single Review: Y!KES – Shadow Gallery

I say it every year (and this is number 6) but I really can't believe how fast this festival comes around and is truly the start of summer for me. But this year is even more special, because for the first time it's spread over two days. Double the fun and double the sun! For … Continue reading Festival Review: Camden Rocks 2019 – Rachy’s View

I couldn't get enough of Plastic's first LP Here, There Is No Gravity , nor could I wait to see where the band were headed next. So after a few line up changes and without further ado, this year's EP Drink sensibly has been self released and it does not disappoint! This three track, blinding EP just reinforces that there's … Continue reading EP Review: Plastic – Drink Sensibly

Y!kes have only been on the circuit since the beginning of the new year and are already making huge waves in the indie rock sea, with coming from Kerrang! Radio, BBC Introducing, Discovered Magazine and Brum Radio amongst others. They have released third single "Visceral" with a vibrant (and when I mean vibrant, … Continue reading Single Review: Y!kes – Visceral

I fell in love with Plastic's grunge fest Here, There Is No Gravity last year. There's been a few changes since then. So, on the release week of latest EP Drink Sensibly (review to follow), I caught up with Matty and Elliot for all the latest news. Simple things first, where are you guys from and how did you … Continue reading Interview: Matty and Elliot of Plastic