Everything Everything – Man Alive

What can I say about Man Alive, the debut of indie rock outfit Everything Everything? Only that it’s simply an incredibly original record and a great listen. Often when a new record pops up in this very over-populated genre, … Read More

Richard Thompson – Dream Attic

The very accomplished Richard Thompson’s latest solo release Dream Attic is what you might call a cover album buried within its source material. The first half of the record consists of a series of Thompson’s live recordings, while the … Read More

V Festival 2010 – Hylands Park

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This years’ VFestival has an interesting line up, with some of the bands having played there before in the past years (The Prodigy, Godlfrapp, Kasabian, Paul Weller) and some promoted to headliners (Kasabian). Surprise acts were, without doubt, … Read More

Rose Elinor Dougall – Without Why

Without Why is the debut album from 24 year old solo artist Rose Elinor Dougall, and it’s simply lovely.

My initial thoughts on Rose’s vocals were a softer Siouxsie Sioux, but as the album progressed I noticed a hint … Read More

Gallops – Gallops EP

My initial reaction to the opening track 0100011101001111 of  the Gallops EP was electronic, psychedelic pop influenced whale song.

However, the second track Oh the Manatee had a much more pleasant indie inspired electro sound, which was much kinder … Read More

Bear In Heaven – Beast Rest Forth Mouth Remixed

Having recently been introduced to the sound of Bear in Heaven, I had a high expectation of this album.

Thankfully, all the remixes kept the signature Bear in Heaven sound, whilst simultaneously inputting their own unique sound to the … Read More

Grinderman – Heathen Child

Once again, Nick Cave has decided to, well, do something else. He’s been in The Birthday Party, The Bad Seeds, he’s been an author, and now he’s released yet more material with his newer band, Grinderman. And let’s just … Read More

Love Amongst Ruin – So Sad (fade)

I’ve been a Placebo fan for years. I loved the itchy, girly and disturbing vocals mixed with a sound that to me spoke louder than words and expressed what I felt as a teenager and then a young woman. … Read More

Tom Jones releases new single ‘Run On’ / ‘Didn’t It Rain’

Tom Jones follows the phenomenal success of his recent ‘Praise &  Blame’ album  – currently hitting gold status in the UK having spent the past month in the Top 10 – with news of  a brand new  AA  sided single  ‘‘ … Read More

AM Releases Debut Album

A lot of musicians pay lip service to having a plethora of far-flung musical influences, but then you listen to their music and it sounds like they’ve done their best to avoid them at any cost. Citing … Read More