Indie-pop debuts at New Slang: Aquilo and Toothless Review
Sunniva Knutsen
New Slang introduced Aquilo and Toothless to the indie pop scene at New Slang on Thursday, where they debuted their first albums. Starting off the show was synth-duo Aquilo and…
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KU graduate band Young Romance release debut album ‘Another’s Blood’
Chanelle Field
Former Kingston University students Claire Heywood and Paolo Ruiu will be releasing their debut album ‘Another’s blood’ through Banquet Records this month. The album release follows live performances in Kingston…
Kingston has Shawn Mendes mania
Lauren Hockney
Kingston was filled with thousands of screaming teenage girls on Wednesday afternoon when 18-year-old heartthrob Shawn Mendes played a pop-up show at The Hippodrome.
Two Door Cinema Club at New Slang
Camilla Iversen
Despite bad reviews from various newspapers on their newest album “Gameshow”, Two Door Cinema Club put on an electric show at New Slang’s tenth birthday celebrations at Hippodrome, last week.
Redlight new album review- X Colour
Rebecca Gouldbourne
After releasing endless singles and EPs on iTunes, Redlight, otherwise known as Hugh Pescod, has finally released his album X Colour which became available to purchase November 13. Consisting of…
Banquet Records win Best Independent Retailer award
Independent Record shop Banquet Records, Kingston, won the Best Independent Retailer award at the Kingston Business Excellence Awards on October 15. The Record shop on Eden Street, which has its…
Frank Turner: ‘The Kingston scene is awesome’
Hannah Erskine
Frank Turner has had two albums in the Top 10 charts, sold out Wembley Stadium,and played at the Olympics opening ceremony. He has a special spot in his heart for…
Beans on Toast celebrates album release with Banquet gig
River Reporter
Beans on Toast chats to The River about his new album, his past and future tours and Banquet Records
Banquet booms and beats the recession
Banquet Records have bucked the recession by recently renewing their lease.
Is the music scene in Kingston dead?
The following is a comprehensive list of why music is dying; Jamie T, Craig David, Kaiser Chiefs, Kate Tempest, Two Door Cinema Club, Shawn Mendes, Passenger.