Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Madness – Theatre of the Absurd presents C’est La Vie

ALBUM REVIEW: Madness – Theatre of the Absurd presents C’est La Vie

I recall watching an interview with Madness frontman Suggs in 2009 as he discussed their 9th studio album (10th if…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Smoke Fairies – Carried in Sound

Alt-folk duo Smoke Fairies, aka Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies, release their sixth studio album, Carried in Sound, an album…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: SPELLES – Diving Into the Arms of the Divine

Diving Into the Arms of the Divine, the debut album from indie-pop/dream-pop duo SPELLES is a mystical, cinematic exploration of…

6 months ago

LIVE REVIEW: Brand New Heavies at Barbican Centre, London

The Brand New Heavies began life in 1985 as an instrumental acid jazz group called Brothers International and changed their…

6 months ago

LIVE REVIEW: Hot Mulligan at Bogart’s, Cincinnati, Ohio

Hot Mulligan has had a busy, busy year. After completing a European tour, the group kicked off their North American…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: L.S. Dunes – Lost Songs: Lines And Shapes

In 2002, L.S. Dunes vocalist Anthony Green, guitarist Frank Iero, drummer Tucker Rule, bassist Tim Payne and guitarist Travis Stever…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Rob Giles – Meditation Drive-Thru

After almost a decade away from music, Grammy award-winning indie singer-songwriter Rob Giles releases his new album, Meditation Drive-Thru. At…

6 months ago

REVIEW: Micky Dolenz – Dolenz Sings R.E.M.

Micky Dolenz has been there and done that. From massive success with The Monkees to being a star of stage…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Paws – Paws

After the release of their fourth LP, 2019's brilliant Your Church On My Bonfire, PAWS slowly slipped out of sight.…

6 months ago

BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

K-Pop has reached an international audience. This year, BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop band to headline a major…

6 months ago

LIVE REVIEW: The Dead South at Camden Roundhouse, London

Since the video "In Hell I'll Be In Good Company" was released, it has amassed over 380 million views. Whilst…

6 months ago

REVIEW: Kirsty MacColl – ‘See That Girl’ 1979-2000 – Box Set

We are coming up to that time of year when the beautiful and distinctive voice of Kirsty MacColl will be…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Lydia Luce – Florida Girl

Nashville-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lydia Luce releases her third long player, Florida Girl, via Nettwerk Music Group. Luce explains, “I…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Duran Duran – Danse Macabre

Duran Duran has never been a band even momentarily to rest on their considerable laurels. Hot on the heels of…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: The Mountain Goats – Jenny from Thebes

Indie rock veterans The Mountain Goats are releasing their 22nd studio album, Jenny from Thebes. Band founder and frontman John…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Taking Back Sunday – 152

On this, their thrilling eighth studio album, Taking Back Sunday, dial back the Emo to launch into huge, open rock…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: The Gaslight Anthem – History Books

I've been waiting for this record for years in the interest of full disclosure. The Gaslight Anthem has been in…

6 months ago

LIVE REVIEW: Hard-Fi at the Troxy, London

In 2022, following an eight-year live hiatus, Hard-Fi advised that they would play a handful of dates, including a gig…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Blink 182 – One More Time

What's the year again? Paramore seems bigger than ever. Weezer, Avril Lavigne, Fall Out Boy and Green Day are selling…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Goo Goo Dolls – Live at The Academy 1995

To appreciate the Goo Goo Dolls, one must have an appreciation for dichotomy. Signed to Metal Blade Records in 1985,…

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