As physical music sales plummet, independent record stores are becoming all the more vital to a sustainable future for the record industry.

A mesmerising and genuinely impressive set from the Edinburgh quartet.

There’s a lot more to Breton than being the next NME poster boys.

This is a band who have taken 2 opposite influences and brought them together into something brilliant.

Sleigh Bells give the unwavering impression that there’s nothing in the world they’d rather be doing that performing for us.

Music magazine & soon-to-be radio station, Beatwolf, bring their newly signed band, Strangers to The Castle Hotel.

Davy Jones will forever be remembered as one of the first true popstars, a charismatic performer and an incredible human being.

If TKaK continue to produce songs of this magnitude, the future will be bright for these London boys.

If tonight was any indication of the summer ahead, it’s going to be wild one.

He may sound good as a soundtrack to your M&S meal for two but a live performer he is not.

The Vaccines are no cure to the musical stagnation in the indie scene.

Widely recognised and the most influential punk album of all time.

Helped to prove that Hendrix, while an amazing songwriter, was simply a genius.

Winner of the BBC’s Sound of 2012, Michael Kiwanuka, takes to the stage at Ruby Lounge.

Unlike many releases today, Born To Run wasn’t knocked up to meet output demands.

Magnetic Fields – at their best when the synths take a back seat.

Musically they’re an acquired taste, lyrically they’re completely absurd, but Pulled Apart by Horses are riotously good fun.

Tom Ingham chats to Inspiral Carpets bassist, Martyn Walsh, on what it’s like to be back in action.

By George Wilson

Rising Hull four-piece The Hubbards play Night and Day on 28th February. You won’t want to miss out.