Author: Toby Leveson


  • Review: Childcare – Made Simple EP

    If this debut EP is anything to go by, Childcare is going to go the mile.

  • Review: Circa Waves – Different Creatures

    It’s a sophisticated departure from the lavish indie pop of their debut.

  • I applied to be on BBC One’s new reality show and it was the worst day of my life

    Toby Leveson reflects on his experience of auditioning for new BBC reality competition, Let it Shine.

  • Review: Labour Party MPs – ‘National Living Rage’

    “Probably almost listenable if you’re taking powerful drugs,” says Toby Leveson.

  • Where art thou, rock ‘n’ roll?

    Toby Leveson picks through the hibernation of British guitar newcomers.

  • Review: Biffy Clyro – Ellipsis

    Seventh record and still going strong, this isn’t Biffy at their best, but there’s still plenty to admire.

  • Review: The Feeling – The Feeling

    Uncool, dull, and entirely forgettable, The Feeling’s self-titled fifth album isn’t even worth being disappointed over.

  • Frank Turner to play Surge Sessions

    The singer-songwriter is set to drop by Surge Studios tomorrow to play music and answer your questions live on air!

  • “Normal 19 year olds are boring anyway”: An interview with Rat Boy

    Before a chaotic gig at the Joiners, Toby caught up with Rat Boy for a chat about a debut album, tour, and getting into trouble.

  • Review: Wolf Alice – ‘You’re A Germ’

    Wolf Alice’s third offering from their debut album is moody, compelling, and absolutely brilliant.

  • Review: Frank Turner – Positive Songs For Negative People

    Energetic, rousing, and overwhelmingly positive, Frank Turner’s sixth solo album is one to scream at the top of your lungs when you’re having a bad day.

  • Review: The Bohicas – ‘Swarm’

    Toby reviews the chaotic new track from Essex four-piece, The Bohicas.

  • Review: Wolf Alice at Rough Trade East

    Toby Leveson went to go see the London-based four-piece play a half hour, intimate set at Rough Trade East.

  • ‘For the first time we’re playing to the people who are coming to see solely us’: An interview with The Bohicas

    Toby visited the Joiners to catch up with The Bohicas ahead of their busy festival season and debut album.