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Folk/pop artist Ryan Montbleau releases his new EP, Water, the third EP of a series of four unique EPs – Wood, Fire, Water, Air. Each of the songs on Water was written while Ryan was […]
The future (past) looks bright – The not so ‘New’ Romantics, Duran Duran are in a celebratory mood with plenty left in the tank. Recent, energetic sell-out performances at the likes of Austin City Limits, […]
Admirers of legendary song craftsman Johnny Marr received a treat with his new EP Fever Dreams Pt 1. The EP follows up his 2018 studio album, Call the Comet and is a precursor to Marr’s […]
There’s something infinitely satisfying about following an artist as they develop and grow, bringing you along with them through huge moments in their lives. It can’t be done with every artist, but with Dave Hause […]
David Keenan’s debut album, A Beginner’s Guide To Bravery landed in January of 2020. It is a phenomenal record (check our review here). Keenan’s second album, What Then?, comes on the trail of that excellent debut, a concert […]
It’s hard to believe that this year will mark 20 years since the 2001 Sainsbury’s Christmas advert featuring Chef Jamie Oliver where he goes Christmas shopping with his Nan. Of all the people he buys […]
When Mark Lanegan teamed up with Joe Cardamone of The Icarus Line to release the 12″ single ‘Skeleton Joe Manifesto’ during the summer, it was difficult to foresee it being followed by a monster 16-track […]
Named after their lead singer, Pip Blom are a young alternative indie band from the Netherlands. Having got rotation on indie radio stations, played festivals in Europe and the UK, and toured as support for […]
No one could ever accuse Sufjan Stevens of being a slacker. His prolific works and numerous collaborations display a mind ever labouring in the fields of new and provocative music. Sufjan, along with rising Indie […]
Texas-based songwriter and vocalist Ishi, aka J.T. Mudd, released his third album, Sweet Gold, via Icons Creating Evil Art. Speaking about the album, Ishi says, “‘Sweet Gold’ is my third album, and it has been […]
Musician and visual artist Young & Sick – the project of Dutch artist Nick van Hofwegen, releases his new album, BROTHER, via B3SCI Records. Written and recorded in a cabin in Vermont with Luke Woods, […]
Art-rock/art-pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alicia Walter has released her debut solo album, I Am Alicia, via Sooper Records. Well-known for fronting Chicago’s math-rock outfit Oshwa, in 2016, Alicia relocated to NYC. The year 2016 also […]
Swedish born, Berlin-based singer-songwriter Adna released her album Black Water a few days ago, an album flavoured by both shadowy and warm textures. Black Water follows her previous trio of albums, Night, released in 2014, followed […]
Despite this Wigan four-piece only being around since 2018, they are living proof that despite the pandemic bands need the opportunity to perform live to develop and build up their fan base. Prior to playing […]
Conceived in 2017 following Donald Trump’s election victory, this Durham, North Carolina punk trio (who are all Muslims) formed as singer QADR says to express their “experiences that make you wake up and push back […]
Cuntry Covers Vol. 1 is the debut EP from the latest Sub Pop act, Bria, which is a collaborative act of Bria Salmena and Duncan Hay Jennings. As the EP’s potentially unpublishable-without-asterisks title may suggest, […]
In The Absence of Light is the new EP from singer/songwriter musician Polly Scattergood and follows on from her long-awaited third album In This Moment, released back in July last year. Being in lockdown certainly […]
“Calling all guitarists…It’s the Jimmy Reed move,” proclaims the blurb on the rear sleeve. “It’s all about those visceral chords that send a shiver down your spine.” The passage finishes with, “It’s the flavour of […]
St Etienne has always been masterful in their ability to convey emotion through their sonics. Their decades-long collaboration has produced engaging works winning them significant critical praise and a Mercury Award nomination. Their latest offering, […]
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Seth Glier recently released his new album, The Coronation, an exploration of the essentiality of human interconnection and healing. Glier explains, “’The Coronation’ marks the emergence of our collective unconscious into consciousness and […]