There seem to be a lot of bands around at the moment making what one could best describe as a wild kind of blend of improv, free jazz, post rock and funk. Releases in recent months by Tupolev, Skeletons, even of Montreal and (to a much lesser extent) MGMT, for example, have all featured at least some of these elements. Although they do remain somewhat uncategorisable, then, I would hesitantly suggest that Volcano! - who graced the stage of Cambridge’s Portland Arms last Sunday night - be considered as part of this tricky and tricksy breed too. Continue Reading







