Posts by Jimi Arundell


Spotlight On: ReBalance

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Friday 11th August 2017

Led by Festival Republic and PRS Foundation, ReBalance is the exciting new initiative addressing the gender imbalance all too common in the music industry which must be tackled. The Problem Recent studies from the PRS Foundation&rsq...

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Leopallooza // Blondie // Hot 8 Brass Band // Mighty Oaks

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 10th August 2017

Top 4 Leopallooza 2018 Following an remarkable year at Lower Exe Farm featuring some absolutely incredible acts, Cornish festival Leopallooza has just released Early Bird tickets for what will be another outstanding event for the summer o...

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Matt Maltese // Annie Hart

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Tuesday 8th August 2017

Matt Maltese 21-year-old South Londoner Matt Maltese has caught the attention of the music press who have been quick to saddle with him as the voice of this generation exploring all the accompanying anxiety, impending disasters and online...

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Penn Festival 2018 // Gloworm 2017 // Black Country Communion

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 3rd August 2017

Penn Festival 2018 Nestled nearby the picturesque village of Penn in Buckinghamshire, Penn Festival is the three-day family friendly music festival which is fast growing in reputation as absolutely unmissable by those looking for a good ti...

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Stillia // Strange Bones

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Tuesday 1st August 2017

Stillia Taking all the passion of rock and roll whilst applying indie pop sensibilities, Stillia look set to be the breakthrough band of the year. Already the subject of quite some considerable attention, upon being given a sneak peek BBC...

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Mercury Prize 2017

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 27th July 2017

We have just received word of the twelve albums which have been selected for The Mercury Prize 2017 showcasing the very best of British music coming from an eclectic range of contemporary genres released over the past twelve months. It can now be re...

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Lana Del Rey // Tramlines 2018 // BADBADNOTGOOD

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 27th July 2017

Top 4 Lana Del Rey Sultry singer Lana Del Rey shot to fame with the release of her debut album ‘Born To Die’ in 2012. Fans were immediately attracted to her forlorn songs of Hollywood glamour, Americana tragedy and doomed romance, ma...

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Greta Van Fleet // Broken Witt Rebels

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Tuesday 25th July 2017

Greta Van Fleet Conjuring the magic of 70’s hard rock with the full stadium sound, Greta Van Fleet are undeniable the future sound of rock and roll. Boisterously tearing into huge guitar riffs and bellowing with emotionally c...

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Jimi Arundell

Hull-born Web Content Manager Jimi Arundell has been with Gigantic Tickets for over ten years. In his spare time, Jimi is a freelance music journalist and indie/electro DJ with a passion for post-punk, alt-rock, and anything abrasive with intelligent lyrics or a sexy beat. His all-time favourite band is Manic Street Preachers and he loves Star Wars.