Nine times out of ten, the first question asked when the name F-Trio comes up in conversation is ‘what does the F stand for'? Asking the band directly could provide a reply perhaps more colourful than one might expect, so for the time being let's just take a wild guess, assume it stands for FUN and leave it at that. F-Trio is essentially Warren Galea on guitar, Alan Portelli on bass and Manuel Pulis on drums, a formation that originally came together in 2011. "Despite coming

The answer to that question is....oh, never mind! If you're into the local music scene, chances are you've heard, or at least heard of, The Ranch. It's not easy to describe this project, which is rather eclectic at its core, but perhaps the best way to define it is as being the crossroads where the musical paths of three rather different (and very talented if I may add) musicians met who, after some jamming, a little experimenting and a lot of improvising, morphed into one he

It's always been about the 70s, the golden age of funk and zenith of soul, and without fail, each edition of What The Funk has set dance-floors on fire with its revisited and reworked versions of the hottest, slickest tunes of that decade, making it the live concert every party-music lover can't afford to miss. Well, What The Funk is back, and for this fifth edition, they've given the concert a little twist. This time around, your favourite bunch of 70s-inspired local musicia

A bit of funk, a bit of rock and a lot of fun is what goes into the music that local rock band Relikc makes, and it’s pretty obvious from the sound of their latest single Prime Time too. The song was written back in 2012, at a time when the band was enjoying quite some popularity thanks to a number of radio singles, among them Take the blame and Nothin' on my mind, and a consistent presence on the live circuit. Along with their previous releases it was intended to be included

Their Facebook page suggests their music is a blend of indie, funk and rock, and it really only takes one listen to Chasing Paradise to understand that upcoming band The Domino Effect does exactly what it says on the tin. With a little extra sprinkling of pop that elevates its hook and appeal, Chasing Paradise is a promising and rather different follow-up to their 2013 debut offering, reflecting the efforts of a band that has taken its time to find its groove. Where 2013’s Or