coup de main - noun
kü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Glass Animals - 'Agnes' music video.

Glass Animals have released a powerful music video for 'Agnes' (the final single from their Mercury Prize nominated 'How To Be A Human Being' album), which features frontman Dave Bayley struggling to stay conscious in a human centrifuge - a crushing experience that he describes as "similar to that horrible sinking, tugging heartache that comes only with complete and overwhelming sadness."

Review: Stormzy - Logan Campbell Centre, August 2017.

Closing out his tour last night at a packed-out Logan Campbell Centre, South London Grime artist Stormzy’s debut Auckland show was one to remember - for a multitude of reasons, none moreso than the sheer energy contained within the venue throughout his electric performance.

The energy was palpable before he even arrived on-stage - with Stormzy chants from the 3,000 strong crowd, at times echoing over the sound of the two opening acts, Jay Bulletproof and Jess B.

Interview: musical crush of the week #36 - Tove Styrke

After having participated on Swedish Idol and finishing in third place, 24-year-old Tove Styrke began her musical world domination with the release of her self-titled debut album in 2010. Since then, she’s also released her ‘Borderline’ EP and sophomore album ‘Kiddo’ which both attracted much attention through her hit singles like ‘Number One’.

To continue her reign, Tove is working on her third studio album, and the world got a taste of it through the release of her undeniably catchy new single ‘Say My Name’ back in April.

Interview: Physical x Converse.

“It is physical because it’s so real, it’s not fabricated at all,” says Julia Parr, talking about her duo Physical, which is made up of her and fellow Wellingtonian Nik Brinkman.

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