Saam Idelji, Author at The Sights And Sounds

[INDIE/EXPERIMENTAL] Adult Jazz – Gist Is

August 2, 2014 Saam Idelji 0

Upon completion of my first listen to Gist Is, the début album from Leeds quartet Adult Jazz, I thought of Giorgio Moroder. Of course, there was the period where I tried to digest what I had just heard, but as the dust settled in my mind, there was the figure of Giorgio, uttering the words […]

Bass

[FUTURE POP/BASS] Sophie – Lemonade

July 28, 2014 Saam Idelji 0

You open up a can of your favorite soda and pour it into a glass. You watch as it fizzes with bubbles shooting to the top, aching to escape. Upon that first sip, it’s immediately sweet and refreshing – the perfect antidote to the thirst that has been plaguing you. But, imagine if you could […]

Event Coverage

[FESTIVAL PREVIEW] Beacons Festival: New Bands Not To Miss

July 28, 2014 Saam Idelji 0

Beacons Festival 2014 in the gorgeous Yorkshire Dales, is less than two weeks away and here at The Sights and Sounds not only are we excited about the likes of Darkside, Jon Hopkins, Neneh Cherry with Rocketnumbernine, Charli XCX and Action Bronson, but we are also extremely excited about the wealth of talent on the undercard. Here are […]

Rock

[NOISE/INDIE] Girl Band – De Bom Bom

July 25, 2014 Saam Idelji 0

What is adolescence? The Oxford English Dictionary defines adolescence as ‘the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult’. That definition is well and good, but what it doesn’t tell us about are the fits of apathy, indecision, rage, and passion that we all experience […]

Event Coverage

[FESTIVAL PREVIEW] Beacons Festival: 4 Reasons Why in 4 Weeks Time We’ll Be Having the Time of Our Lives

July 15, 2014 Saam Idelji 0

Beacons Festival is a mere four weeks away. And my excitement for this gorgeously curated festival is building. Although, a relatively new edition to the UK’s festival scene, Beacons has impressed many not only with its eclectic and experimental line-up, but also with the feast of art, culture and food it provides. After a hugely […]