Author: Susanna Borio

Music, Opinion, Reviews

A conversation with Leatherette: unpretentious italian post-punk

By Susanna Borio As we entered the Shacklewell Arms in East London, Italian “post-punk” band, Leatherette was preparing for their show by taking up two tables at the far end of the pub and drinking beer. We sat down and all five of the band members band immediately started scattering. Going out for cigarettes, and bringing more beers to the table. After some time, and … Continue reading A conversation with Leatherette: unpretentious italian post-punk

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Music, Opinion, Reviews

IMMERSE concert review: pop-punk meets heavy metal

By Susanna Borio Following their newest single release ‘It’s All Good’, IMMERSE set off on a UK wide tour opening for metalcore band Chuggaboom, playing 10 free entry shows in a effort to help fans with the cost of living crisis. Held in the tiny upstairs loft of the Camden bar The Black Heart, a grimy looking bar refuge for anyone of the alt persuasion, … Continue reading IMMERSE concert review: pop-punk meets heavy metal

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Music, Opinion, Reviews

Leatherette-the Italian band that’s breaking the post-punk mould

By Susanna Borio Italian post-punk band Leatherette put out their first album ‘Fiesta’ back in October. Pushing boundaries through a fusion of vigorous sounds, intense lyrics, along with the unique addition of a saxophone player, they have a sound like no other in the genre. In their own words, Leatherette is just “five shy guys who sometimes get off the stage and punch people,” which … Continue reading Leatherette-the Italian band that’s breaking the post-punk mould

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Behind the Artist, Podcast

Folk singer Mae Krell talks translating heartbreak into art

In The Curve Magazine’s first episode of Behind the Artist, the podcast that explores your new favourite tracks and the artists behind them, we talked to indie/folk singer-songwriter Mae Krell about the b-side of her 2022 EP ‘Impostor Syndrome’, which includes the previously unreleased songs Tooth Fairy and (Like) Spring. At only 23-year-old Krell writes hauntingly beautiful pieces confronting past-traumas, self-love and everything else that … Continue reading Folk singer Mae Krell talks translating heartbreak into art

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Food & Travel

Top 5 London Cocktail Bars to Master this Cuffing Season

By Susanna Borio The end of this cuffing season is soon approaching, and some of us are still looking for the right person to cosy up on the couch with and help us forget about the dreadful weather outside. Unfortunately, before you can drag said ‘special’ someone around the final days of Winter Wonderland, to prove that “yes, I told you he just spent the … Continue reading Top 5 London Cocktail Bars to Master this Cuffing Season

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