Huw Baines

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Freelance Journalist and Writer at Freelance

I write about music. Guardian, NME, Alt Press, Guitar etc // he/him

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Kamasi Washington review – hip-hop and P-funk inform an outrageously joyful set

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Huw Baines

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Kamasi Washington review - hip-hop and P-funk inform an outrageously joyful set

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Huw Baines

‘I don’t need to be from here to tell you I love you,” Kamasi Washington says, teeing up the velvet soul of Lines in the Sand.
“A guitar is not a natural melodic voice… it’s been forced into that role” Black Country, New Road on rejecting 70 years of guitar wisdom

3 weeks ago | guitar.com | Huw Baines

When a guitar player thinks about the whole – if a guitar player thinks about the whole – it’s often from the perspective of dominating a certain amount of real estate. Luke Mark’s work on Black Country, New Road’s new album Forever Howlong, though, is a complete rejection of that idea. “It takes time to learn that if you’re not playing with a lead tone, a guitar is not a natural melodic voice,” he says.
The Setlist Draft: Curating Our Perfect Bastille Show

4 weeks ago | stereoboard.com | Huw Baines

Bastille have confirmed some big plans for the rest of 2025 in the shape of a huge arena tour that will celebrate the first 15 years of their career, bringing their blend of enormous pop spectacle and hard-won catharsis to a fanbase that has long proved its willingness to get on that wavelength.
Missed out on Glasto? Here’s 30 major festivals you can still book now

1 month ago | msn.com | Huw Baines |Michael Cragg |Ammar Kalia |Jenessa Williams

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Missed out on Glasto? Here’s 30 major festivals you can still book now

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Huw Baines |Michael Cragg |Ammar Kalia |Jenessa Williams

The A-list headlinersDownload13 to 15 June; Donington, Leicestershire All eyes will be on masked metallers Sleep Token as they gatecrash the cosy world of veteran rock headliners, joining Green Day and Korn atop a bill studded with barbed delights, from Svalbard’s grandiose hardcore to Loathe’s dreamily atmospheric post-metal.
Heavy Ambition: The Evolution of Architects

1 month ago | stereoboard.com | Huw Baines

Home > News & Reviews > Architects Photo: Ed Mason The fact that news of Architects’ latest arena-conquering plans doesn’t come as a surprise is testament to the way they have cemented their spot at the top over the past two decades.
The Darkness review – retro rockers are still in acrobatically high spirits

1 month ago | msn.com | Huw Baines

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The Darkness review - retro rockers are still in acrobatically high spirits

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Huw Baines

Midway through the deliriously profane Get Your Hands Off My Woman, Justin Hawkins demands that the crowd claps along. Before you know it, the frontman is standing on his head and joining in by slapping together the heels of his pointy white shoes. There has already been bountiful swearing and ripping guitars, and now there is showing off. All is right in the Darkness’s world.
Blueprints: How Clairo's Sound Balances Cutting Edge and Classic

1 month ago | stereoboard.com | Huw Baines

Photo: Lucas Creighton Clairo’s rise feels like it happened over time and all at once. Having been both a Soundcloud darling and a viral star — both quicksand for some artists — Claire Cottrill’s post-breakthrough work has been nuanced and adventurous. Her third LP ‘Charm’ delved deeper into a world of stately, grown up pop, displaying both melodic nous and a knack for world-building.