Jimmie Vaughan – Play More Blues, Ballads And Favourites

Let me introduce you to Jimmie Vaughan and his new album Plays More Blues, Ballads And Favourites. Eldest brother of the almighty Stevie Ray, he has something to deal with almightiness too! Thirteen tracks for this work which I … Read More

Isaac’s Aircraft – Two Is A Crowd

First album for Cambridge four-piece Isaac’s Aircraft, four years after the EP Holding Up The Line. 10 tracks of indie-pop, honest but refined at the same time, based of the intertwinement of Zak Tomas’ voice and Martin Seidel’s piano.

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Buddy Holly – Rave On

Fantasy Records and Concorde Music group gather a fantastic line-up for a Buddy Holly tribute. Besides, to cover Charles Hardin Holley, one of the most influential figures of rock, you need no one less than Lou Reed, Paul McCartney, … Read More

Kevin Ridley – Flying In The Face Of Logic

Flying Face Of Logic – is a nice introductory song that has the feel of a demo which is worm and pleasant for the start of the album.

Eat The Sun – starts of with a powerful stadium … Read More

Liam Bailey – It’s Not The Same

The minute Liam Bailey sings the first note on “It’s not the Same” the title track of his EP, his smooth soulful vocals transport you back to a different era. An era where the likes of Otis Redding and … Read More

Fear No Fish – No Or Never

Grr. I never thought I’d see the day in which music could bring out the worst in me, but it seems that London trio Fear No Fish have successfully managed to subvert the entire point of pop music in … Read More

Knifeworld – Dear Lord, No Deal

Knifeworld return with a new three track EP entitled ‘Dear Lord, No Deal’ – released (digitally) on July 4th through Believers Roast. Starting life as the solo outing of former The Monsoon Basscon frontman and Cardiacs guitartist Kavus Torabi, … Read More

Austerlitz – Austerlitz

Austerlitz are a French three-piece who sound like they have at least double that amount of members. Their new self-titled album spreads across an array of subgenres, and contains such accomplished instrumentation and multiple layers to the point that it’s … Read More

Foster The People – Torches

Torches is a rare treat: unashamedly upbeat indie-lite pop that doesn’t even come close to falling into the massively irritating, self-consciously twee sound that so many favour for reasons unknown to me.  Lo-fi, punchy earworms crossed with gentle electronics … Read More

Von D – Daydreaming Sampler

Ah, dubstep, the demon dog of my life. However, calling upon the recent potential exam topic of “is objective knowledge possible?” we’ll approach Von D’s 5-track sampler for his new LP, ‘Daydreaming’, with minds and hearts as open … Read More