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16/03/2021

CHAD VANGAALEN - WORLD’S MOST STRESSED OUT GARDENER | ALBUM REVIEW

Chad Vangaalen creates an immaculate soundscape that feels like you’re being dropped eloquently into a Japanese garden, infused with plants and natural-aged structures to provide a sense of tranquility away from humanity.

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Mountain-dwelling, doodle-drawer and gardening enthusiast Chad VanGaalen makes way for his next studio album, World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener, set for release this Friday (March 19th 2021), with soft psychedelic, folked-up beats that is sure to immerse you into a world of prolific greenery. Tr....

06/03/2021

ORLA GARTLAND AND THE WOMAN ON THE INTERNET

Someone who has gracefully embraced the unprecedented Covid-era for music is Orla Gartland, who has utilised her online platforms to connect with her audience and create a buzz for the upcoming debut album...

"...More Like You is released, with notes of nostalgia and familiar sounds. Insecurity, self-doubt and anxiety fills up the song’s silent chest; the very soundscape holding an air as if holding its breath. The song feels like an old friend, in familiarity and concept..."

03/03/2021

INTERVIEW | SHANE WILSON

Shane Wilson is already an accomplished writer with a stage play and two books under his belt, but in light of his recent music-inspired book, The Smoke in His Eyes, Shane picked up the guitar, and started writing music instead of poetry...

Shane Wilson is already an accomplished writer with a stage play and two books under his belt, but in light of his recent music-inspired book, The Smoke in His Eyes, Shane picked up the guitar, and started writing music instead of poetry...

23/02/2021

Maximo Park Official - NATURE ALWAYS WINS | ALBUM REVIEW

"Nature Always Wins is a multi-layered album that speaks volumes about the concept of change and the destruction of nature, done so eloquently that it feels like a Seamus Heaney poem."

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20/02/2021

dodie - HATE MYSELF | SINGLE REVIEW

"Just like the inner monologue of the song seems to be going through a spiralling crisis, dodie said that she was in fact going through a crisis as well at the time of writing, stating: I was very unsure of who I was and I was trying to figure it out in music."



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dodie’s latest single, Hate Myself, recently bounced into existence, marking her fourth single from her debut studio album Build A Problem.

13/02/2021

INTERVIEW - MELANIE

Folk legend, Melanie, discusses everything from Woodstock to legal battles, from iconic songs to new material...

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Melanie reflects everything that The Pirate Media was inspired from; pirate radio, vinyl, music, and that Do it yourself attitude. Melanie discusses everything from Woodstock to legal battles, from iconic songs, to new material...

09/02/2021

INTERVIEW - Gered Mankowitz

You may not have heard Gered Mankowitz's name before, but this is the photographer behind many famous album covers; from The Rolling Stones' Between the Buttons to Kate Bush's Lionheart, and of course, the now iconic portraits of Jimi Hendrix. Gered discusses his career within photography, and offers insights to many of the shots we know and love.

You may not have heard Gered Mankowitz's name before, but this is the photographer behind many famous album covers; from The Rolling Stones' Between the Buttons to Kate Bush's Lionheart, and of course, the now iconic portraits of Jimi Hendrix. Gered discusses his career within photography, and offe...

06/02/2021

CHARLENE INTERVIEW

From a Beatles fanatic to a recording artist, Charlene opens up about her troubled time in the music industry as well as her personal life, and how her new album is full of sadness from today's society...

From a Beatles fanatic to a recording artist, Charlene opens up about her troubled time in the music industry as well as her personal life, and how her new album is full of sadness from today's society...

05/02/2021

YOUNGER HUNGER - NARCISSIST Single Review

LA indie trio, Younger Hunger, drop a new tune, Narcissist. You can read our review below:

Younger Hunger describe their own music as Lo-fi beats you can’t study to, and that is certainly the case with their latest single, Narcissist - with its heavy beats, polyphonic chorus and rich lyrics. 

30/01/2021

Cornershop are a band that have far more substance and precedence than just Brimful of Asha. Fighting against the odds to create culturally infused albums, Tjinder Singh discusses his career to date.

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It had its anguishes and stresses which is probably why I’m doing what I’m doing, actually. I didn’t listen to a lot of English music until I was 8. Punjabi type music, it was. You were at school with racism and my mother worked in a factory, and she would tell stories about what would have ha...

30/01/2021

Melanie: Five Songs

With our upcoming interview, as well as Melanie’s virtual concert TONIGHT, here are five songs we adore 💜

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Here at The Pirate Media, we are beyond excited to be interviewing the iconic Melanie. A strong woman within the music industry, Melanie’s music has endured for near fifty years, which is no wonder given her lyricism, as well as her iconic appearances at Woodstock, Isle of Wight, and Glastonbury. ...

24/01/2021

Declan McKenna’s Zeros: Daniel And His World Of Rocket Boots And Lasers

Declan McKenna’s second album, Zeros, graced our ears back in September 2020, ironically speaking about the end of all things whilst being released in the midst of 2020. Four months down the line though, what does this album mean now, here in 2021?

Check out our first opinion piece by our new writer, Nathan!

What do you think about the car? or should I say the rocket I built? Declan McKenna’s second album, Zeros, graced our ears back in September 2020, ironically speaking about the end of all things whilst being released in the midst of 2020. Four months down the line though, what does this album me.....

10/06/2020

Aleya Mae has released her debut charity single in support of the NHS. Her music celebrates the amazing work of each individual that comprises of the NHS and remains a staple achievement.

Aleya Mae may be a new, young talent, but she has already played many iconic venues, including The Cavern Club in Liverpool, and Dingwalls in London. Whilst Aleya continues to study for a BA in Song-writing and Music Production, she has released her debut single, Rainbow. 

24/05/2020

Carol Hodge (Carol Hodge) has worked with Crass founder, Steve Ignorant, for nearly a decade, has provided keys and vocals for Ryan Hamilton and the Harlequin Ghosts, and is near the release of her sophomore album. Carol talks to us with raw candidness, and a dash of humour...

Carol Hodge has toured the world with her vocals and skills on the keys. From playing with Crass founder Steve Ignorant in Slice of Life, and Steve Ignorant’s Last Supper, to Ryan Hamilton and the Harlequin Ghosts. Carol Hodge is also an extraordinary songwriter, ready to release her second solo ...

22/05/2020

Late Night Legacy (Late Night Legacy) have recorded a new single, Crystal Blue, which continues to entice pop-lovers to look to heavier riffs to move to. From the Michael Hutchence-esq vocals to the pulsating drums, this is one to listen to.

Leeds is currently an exciting seen for emerging bands, and even during the Covid-19 pandemic, artists are still managing to produce exciting new material. One such band is Late Night Legacy, who will be releasing their new single, Crystal Blue, on the 29th of May. 

21/05/2020

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19/05/2020

Music legend Jim Cregan spoke to us in-depth about his decades in the business; from acid and psychedelia to Rod Stewart, from Ronnie Wood’s car-boot to his new band, Cregan & Co....

Jim Cregan has decades of experience in the music industry. Not only a fantastic guitarist, Jim Cregan has written, produced and performed with many names from Cockney Rebel to Rod Stewart. Jim Cregan spoke with us for an in-depth discussion of his career. From blues to psychedelia, acid to sushi, T...

19/05/2020

Allora (ALLORA) have released a dark pop single, Creature, and it is a masterclass in harmony! Check out our review, and have a listen...

Allora are a dark-pop band from Leeds that realise the power of harmonies, combined with moody melodies, to create music that is equal in tranquillity and power. It is already a winning formula as they have amassed a large following through gigging alone, playing venues such as the O2 Academy, Belgr...

19/05/2020

Artio (Artio) have a new single, All Things End, slated for June 5th, and it’s not one you want to miss! Read our review of these promising young masters of alt-pop...

Artio are a Leeds-based band who have quickly established themselves as synth, alt-pop masters. Their Ep, Backbone, has yielded the band honours from BBC Introducing, with Scissor Kill receiving airplay on BBC Radio 6. With their dark melodies, the lyricism does not shy away from important issues, s...

19/05/2020

The incredible Florence LaRue of 5Th Dimension spoke with us about her Grammy wins, her relationship with Frank Sinatra, new music, and what’s still to come...

Florence LaRue is an original member of the 5th Dimension, a band that has won six Grammy awards, including Record of the Year for Up, Up and Away in 1967, and again in 1969 with a cut of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In, from the hit musical Hair. From touring with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., t...

19/05/2020

Warrington band, Filthy Tricks (Filthy Tricks), have released Leah, another fantastic single!

Filthy Tricks are a five-piece, indie-rock band from Warrington, consisting of Liam Rimmer (vocals), Gerard Van Den Hoek (vocals/guitar), Matt Hignett (lead guitar), Chris James (bass), and Chris Peake (drums). Together, they are a tight unite that deliver chest-thumping anthems, and their recent si...

19/05/2020

Ohio duo, Rusted Hearts (Rusted Hearts), spoke to us about their musical influences, forming, and their first EP...

Ohio based duo, Rusted Hearts, comprises of Patrick Farmer (of Dead Leaves) and Michael Taddeo (of Motives). Neither of which are strangers to the music scene, creating and working on several EPs and albums with other bands, but now the duo has united under their new moniker, Rusted Hearts, bring...

18/05/2020

The wonderful Fern Kinney recently spoke with us about her troubled relationship with the music industry, from session player to chart-topper.

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Fern Kinney has spent years in the music business, starting as a backing singer, to session artist, to achieving a chart-topping single in the eighties. Fern Kinney talks about her troubled relationship with the music industry, recording, and keeping faith during troubled times…

18/05/2020

Matt McManamon (Matt McManamon Music) recently spoke with us about his musical career, from Pinhole to The Dead 60s, and now his solo career...

Liverpudlian Matt McManamon is best known as the frontman of the ska-punk band The Dead 60s, a band which spawned a top-forty album, and in itself spawning five top-forty singles. From pubs to Top of the Pops, pop-punk to ska, a fascinating career, Matt McManamon took the time to speak with us for a...