Fri, Jul 30 2010

Review: Secret Garden Party 2010

Secret Garden Party is not like our other UK festivals. With its complete lack of commercial branding and its incessant demand for silliness from all (everyone is in fancy dress at all times), it is an absolute treat compared to the majority of our other festivals that come sans atmosphere. That said, Secret Garden Party (SGP) does not get off to a good start.

Fri, Jul 30 2010

Feature: Mercury Prize 2010

Launched in '92 as an alternative to the industry-dominated Brit Awards, The Barclaycard Mercury Prize for 'Album of the Year' has been known, in recent years, as the most prestigious award going. This year, however, it has raised a few extra eyebrows, bringing up some unusual topics of conversation...

Mon, Jul 26 2010

Interview: Yolanda Be Cool

Rivmixx caught up with Johnson Peterson (one half of Yolanda Be Cool) to discuss their runaway success with ‘We No Speak Americano’; the love they’ve received from it; and what the chart-topping dance producers have in store for us next....

Fri, Jul 23 2010

Feature: Music Therapy

Muse may have won the Silver Clef Award 2010, but the real winners are those who benefit from the money and awareness such an event will raise. The Nordoff-Robbins charity for music therapy is just one of several programmes - and Muse one of several artists - looking to promote such a worthy cause...

Thu, Jul 22 2010

Review: Melt! Festival 2010

Despite once being described by Hot Chip as “one of the best festivals in the world” and Friendly Fires proclaiming that “I can’t really recommend Melt! Festival enough. This festival is possibly the greatest in the world”, Germany’s best kept secret is still relatively unknown to the UK masses. Sniffed out by Rivmixx after the cancellation of Glade, we went down to check out what all the fuss was about.

Mon, Jul 19 2010

Interview: Macy Gray

The enigmatic Grammy Award winning lady that is Macy Gray has returned to our sonic spheres once more with 'The Sellout' – an album about finding salvation in being true to oneself. Rivmixx ventured out to her London date inquisitive...

Thu, Jul 15 2010

Interview: Bombay Bicycle Club

Rivmixx caught up with the so-called indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club to ask about their new folk-like direction on 'Flaws', the brave choice in title, and their thinking behind the church/art centre tour...

Tue, Jul 13 2010

Interview: Bizarre

The self proclaimed “fat weird one” from D12 is notorious for mocking absolutely anything and everything. But his third solo album, ‘Friday Night at St Andrews’, shows a new, serious side to the controversial lyricist...

Thu, Jul 8 2010

Interview: Yeasayer

They're the most blogged about band, according to Hype Machine, but they started out trying to trick people into liking the “really uncool music” they made. Now their back, though, with a slightly more radio friendly sophomore effort, 'Odd Blood'. Roisin Kiernan delves into the business-like brains of Yeasayer....

Mon, Jul 5 2010

Interview: Eliza Doolittle

With the soul styles of Corinne Bailey Rae, mixed with Lily Allen's London pop charm - not to mention those vintage samples and Caribbean flavours – Eliza Doolittle's eponymous debut album is sure to be one of the soundtracks to the summer....

Fri, Jul 2 2010

Interview: Burn the Negative

Lead singer songwriter, Mark Baker, explains the band's sound; those trademark red stripes; and the people that have influenced tracks on their new album, 'How To Weigh The Human Soul'...

Fri, Jun 4 2010

Feature: How To Avoid Festival Ticket Scams

Festivals have become the summer highlight of many a music fan in the UK – and so they should. But there's always somebody wanting to take advantage –such as ticket fraudsters. In this feature we give you some facts and figures to make sure those fraudsters don't ruin your fun....

Wed, Jun 2 2010

Feature: How To Buy Tickets Safely Online

The rise in illegal music downloads has seen a rise in live events, which has seen a rise in fraudsters. It's a sad state of affairs and one that the Government is working to improve. Until then, take the time to read our top tips for ticket safety....