James Lavelle has become legendary for the creation and output of his collaborative Unkle project. His sonics have made him a forerunner of Trip Hop and to many, he is the lynchpin in melding Techno […]
The pioneering post-punk band Gang of Four will be releasing their tenth studio release, “Happy Now” on April 19th. The influence of this band on the development of Indie music is almost immeasurable. Their impact […]
In 2015 Foals released their much anticipated fourth recording, “What Went Down”. That album could be best described as a collection of aggressive intense rock tunes that have come to define Foals’ sound. In January […]
On February 22 Sleaford Mods releases their fifth album, “Eton Alive” and once again the daring duo fearlessly call out the ridiculous contradictions of our age. As ever frontman Jason Williamson provides timely commentary on […]
Almost as legendary as his mammoth guitar attacks are Bob Mould’s introspective battles with his psyche. Since his early days in the seminal post-punk band Husker Du, Mould has looked to channel his intense restlessness […]
On February 15 the British Electronic/Synth combo Ladytron will be releasing their 6th full-length album the eponymous “Ladytron”. The album comes after an eight-year break for the members, as they return from other various side […]
The Police by December of 1982 had achieved fame and fortune and were much admired by both critics and the public at large. Their 1981 release “Ghosts in the Machine” had cemented the accolades they […]
It can come as a shock to realize that Joe Jackson one of the quintessential Angry Young men of Contemporary music has amassed a career spanning 40 years. It seems like only yesterday he burst […]
Wozniak, one of the leaders in the second wave of Shoegaze bands, is releasing their delicious third EP The Space Between The Trees on February 9th. This record is a splendid slice of sonics that […]
Life is certainly a series of swings and roundabouts. The Scottish band The Twilight Sad can certainly attest to that statement. Just before the release of their stellar 2014 fourth release, Nobody Wants to Be […]
By 1987 REM had come a long way from their humble begins as four guys messing around playing parties in Athens, GA. Since their founding in 1980, the band had grown in popularity, first as […]
Debut efforts can be a mixed bag, some are brilliant but unfortunately, the artist/band never again captures the success of that first time. Often bands end up somewhat embarrassed about their first stab at greatness […]
Northern Irish singer/songwriter John Andrews has followed up his 2014 debut with a new EP release “Johnny Was”. The five-song release is a continued introduction to Andrews’ singular sonic stylings. Those stylings are best described […]
On September 24th legendary New Wave artisans Simple Minds kicked off the North American leg of their Walk Between Worlds tour at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA. The US tour is proof […]
This autumn seasoned, Alt Rock, Prog Electronic rockers Birdpen are releasing their fifth studio album “There’s Something Wrong with Everything”. The album is the follow up to 2016’s “O Mighty Vision”. The new release is […]
Liverpudlian Post Punk legends Echo and the Bunnymen have weathered tumultuous occurrences, the death of band members and various lineup changes throughout their 40-year history. On October 5th the original founders of the band, Ian […]
One of Scotland’s many excellent qualities is its seemingly effortless ability to produce majestic, brooding musical artists. The band Fatherson exemplifies the quality and brilliance which best describes this latest generation of bands that call […]
In 1988 the seminal band Husker Du spectacularly imploded due to external pressure and numerous self-inflicted wounds. Shell-shocked Frontman Bob Mould would take himself away from the toxic environment that had grown up around Husker […]
Scottish songstress Kathryn Joseph is on a roll. Her 2015 debut “Bones You Have Thrown Me and Blood I’ve Spilled” gain high critical praise and won the Scottish Album of the Year Award in 2015. […]
I have come to believe that if you look up prolific in the dictionary you would find a picture of Neil Finn accompanying the definition. In the last few years, he has put out two […]