Album Reviews

Fancy Gap, a duo consisting of singer-songwriter Stuart McLamb of Love Language and songwriter/producer Charles Crossingham, releases their self-titled debut album. The album is named after a small place in Virginia, where many of the […]

On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World is the second album to be released by Humanist – a big, ambitious recording project orchestrated by multi-instrumentalist/guitarist/songwriter and producer Rob Marshall. Like its self-titled 2020 […]

Portland, Oregon-based producer, recording engineer, and songwriter Jessica Boudreaux has released her album, The Faster I Run, a 12-track collection of indie rock. Known as the singer-songwriter and guitarist for the band Summer Cannibals, after the band […]

It is 30 years since the current lineup of Travis came together in Glasgow, ready to take on the world and possibly the universe if the opportunity came their way. They have had their ups […]

Patience is a virtue. This saying holds true for the delicate and delightful work of China Bears. Originally formed in Somerset by twin brothers Ivan (vocals, guitar) and Frazer (lead guitar), the China Bears lineup […]

The eighth full-length studio album from Red Kross provides a bumper eighteen stellar rock tracks, and what better way to celebrate your band’s 45th anniversary than by releasing a self-titled double album? Brothers Jeff and […]

Alec Meza has delivered an album that captivates and elevates in equal measure. Ah! Real Lovers! is packed with both substance and style and takes you on an intriguing journey full of twists and turns. […]

As a man who once said the best hangover meal was “two dexies and a Bloody Mary”, Peter Bibby has certainly developed a reputation for being a little different. Maybe even a little quirky. He’s […]

The incomparable Richard Hawley, singer, songwriter, and guitarist has packed an awful lot in since the release of his last studio album, Further in 2019. That same year, a musical featuring songs penned by Hawley […]

Bat for Lashes, the musical project of Natasha Khan, began as a personal refuge during her time working at a card-packing factory after completing her A-levels. Her latest LP, The Dream of Delphi, is particularly […]

Three years after the release of their critically acclaimed seventh album Dreamers are Waiting, legendary band Crowded House, send forth their latest effort, Gravity Stairs. The album reflects a dreamy quality but is as lyrically […]

MoonKill, the debut self-titled album from Texas-based outfit MoonKill, is a 10-track collection of Texas punk, a sound that’s vaguely reminiscent of Deep Purple, Talking Heads, and Judas Priest reincarnated as a garage punk band. […]

For those who are unsure what a kleptocracy is, it is defined as a society whose leaders make themselves rich and powerful by stealing from the rest of the people. This may strike a chord […]

“It’s a bit of a ‘wilderness years’ album,” states Holly Ross, one half of Lancastrian DIY psychedelic punk outfit, The Lovely Eggs. Without a new album in four years, you would be excused for thinking […]

Our modern society seems to prefer it if everything is neatly labelled. Whilst this is great if things can be clearly defined and pigeonholed, some things aren’t easily categorized. It is the latter that Frank […]

It is well documented that Merseyside has produced many great musical artists over the years. From The Beatles to Cast, Echo & The Bunnymen to Ken Dodd, the music scene would look very different today […]

London-based singer-songwriter Jewelia releases her new album, Little Wins, a dozen tracks of alt-pop songs embracing a common theme: self-acceptance. According to Jewlia, “I’m exploring feelings of inadequacy, feeling mediocre or even like a failure, […]

Indie singer/songwriter Sam Beam better known under his moniker Iron and Wine returns to the music industry after a seven-year hiatus with his new release Light Verse. The album follows his 2017 release Beast Epic, […]