Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis
Maarten Schiethart finds the new documentary by Anton Corbijn ‘Squaring The Circle' about the Hipgnosis sleeve design company striking.
Hardcore Never Dies
Maarten Schiethart introduces us to an unusual Dutch crime drama set against a 1990s hardcore rave backdrop.
Melt Banana
Triple bill! Me, Rah Bras, both pretty crap, and then the long awaited debut on a Nijmegen stage of Melt Banana. One of the most innovative bands of the decade, Melt Banana released the impressive 'Teeny Shiny' earlier in the year which hinted at an occa
Melt Banana
Triple bill! Me, Rah Bras, both pretty crap, and then the long awaited debut on a Nijmegen stage of Melt Banana. One of the most innovative bands of the decade, Melt Banana released the impressive 'Teeny Shiny' earlier in the year which hinted at an occa
Andreas Dorau
Andreas Dorau's re-released 2005 LP finally makes sense to Maarten Schiethart
Miscellaneous
Bohemian New York art rockers The Scene is now have released just four albums in their 24 year history. Maarten Schiethart looks back over their erratic career, and examines their latest album, 'Songbirds Lie'
Elliott Smith
Maarten Schiethart pays a personal tribute to the American singer-songwriter, Elliott Smith, who died in October
Chouk Bwa and The Ångströmers
Haïtian big band trance frenzy on second album from Chouk Bwa and The Ångströmers
Melenas
Splashing dream-pop on third album which proves a change of direction for Spanish group Melenas