Letting Up Despite Great Faults’ latest release – EP ‘Paper Crush’ – pushes the new wave of genre Shoe-Gaze (aptly titled ‘Nu-Gaze’) into the new millennium’s second decade with six tracks of beautifully crafted somnolent electronica that leave attachments to early trailblazers such as M83 and The Radio Dept. in the past as the group carves out its own unique sound.

What sort of person do you have to be to enjoy instrumental music? A scientist perhaps, or a mathematician? A late night raver, a DJ or a drum n’ bass fiend?

APOLLO PAST PRESENT FUTURE presents a compilation of artists on the Apollo label, which is a subsidiary of Belgian dance/techno label R&S Records. The track listing of this album has been selected by the owner of the label, Renaat Vandepapeliere, and the quality and depth of talent on offer is a reflection of his own knowledge and judgment of the musicians under his wing.

The Vertigos are a 5 piece electric-indie band hailing from Hertfordshire. The bands first E.P attracted interest from the likes of Universal records, and was then followed up with their previous E.P 'The Chariot'.
A young band of 19-20 year olds they're beginning to make waves. Their slot at the BBC's introducing show last month was picked up by BBC 3 counties, offering the band a bigger audience, but will their latest release be able to keep a hold on that chance of success?