David Bowie

“There is nothing in the world I like more than pure underground music.” Kurt Cobain At the start of any band or artist's career, covering songs is part and parcel on the road to fame. Often the repertoire they touch upon gives…

Fifty-years ago this November, Lou Reed released his second solo album, and created his most successful and influential work. Transformer, produced by Reed fans David Bowie and Bowie's collaborator, guitarist Mick Ronson, was viewed then…

Pete Beat's latest track 'Before The War' is out now and it does not disappoint. Pete knows how to write a song that's for sure, and he has shown time and time again, with a trail of recent releases, that he can deliver a different vibe and…

NO ENCORE's movies-and-music side project returns with a film that is definitely not a David Bowie biopic, honest. 1998 cult sensation Velvet Goldmine is up for discussion! What's with Ewan McGregor's accent? What kind of career has…

"My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” - Ronald Reagan It always happens, art reflects anxiety. At this time of upheaval,…

Nick Cave is a hard artist to pin down. He appears as much at home at the typewriter as the piano, as well as prowling about onstage throwing rock star postures. Cave is, at once, the renaissance man and the outcast rebel. He has cast his…

Looking at music today, JZ Replacement are a perfect fit for what’s missing. Their music is improvisational, leaning towards free-flowing experimental jazz with a lot of energy. Now, with the release of their seven-track album,…

NO ENCORE's movies x music showcase returns as Dave Hanratty and David Higgins get lost in the 1986 dark fantasy that is LABYRINTH. Luckily, they have the great Zara Hedderman for company. You know this one, right? David Bowie milling…

Irish outfit Glimmermen have returned with their long-awaited third album, Here I Stand. Do I like the album? Yes. Is it perfect? Not quite. The sound carries a new wave feel throughout. Though it often reminds me of the likes of Thin…

Imagine this scenario, boys and girls. It's late at night and you're in an unfamiliar apartment. You take an elevator to get to the bottom floor and suddenly the lights go out. Then, to make things worse, the elevator breaks down, and…