Smile – Closer

Smile is a rock band from Reading and London, formed by five friends in 2009. The music they create is a product of their environment. An environment which is in equal measures depressing, average and deeply cynical. A combination … Read More

The Human League – Credo

In what seems to be the 80s revival month, the come back of one of the most iconic bands of the time, ambassadors of the synthpop, couldn’t be missed: The Human League.

The new album Credo is released ten … Read More

Yellowcard – When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes

Having resurfaced from the high seas of hiatus, violin-wielding rockers Yellowcard have put together ten glossy pop punk cuts to sate the edge that two years’ fasting has put upon fans’ appetites.

‘When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes’, carrying … Read More

Marillion – Live At Cadogan Hall

Stemming from the great British tradition of eccentricity, Marillion are now a great rock institution in their own esoteric, prog manner, and this release, recorded during their ‘Less Is More’ tour can only be described as an extravaganza, coming … Read More

Nicole Atkins – Mondo Amore

Nicole Atkins has lungs to rival Florence Welch – and, given her voice is pretty much what carries the entire album, it’s pretty vital that she does. This is not to say there’s anything wrong with the ‘backing’ music … Read More

Thomas Dolby – Oceanea EP

Oceanea is one of those EP’s that should probably have only been a released as a single. The titular track is okay if not particularly memorable – a potentially interesting mix of ambience, jazz and vague folk sits pretty … Read More

Bad For Lazarus – 25

The new EP from Bad For Lazarus – simply entitled ‘25’ – is intriguing. Not solely because of its remarkable musical content, but because its general concept contains quite a surprising and fairly unique promotional angle. The central idea … Read More

Lucky Soul – Upon Hilly Fields

‘Upon Hilly Fields’ is the confident new EP from Lucky Soul. It has a quintessential Bluesy Summer Pop sound that even the most wintery of people cannot help but swing their head to. There is an incessant happiness that … Read More

Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight – The Days That Shaped Me

‘The Days That Shaped Me’ is the debut album from Marry Waterson and Oliver Knight. Where to start? This is evening music – something that you would put on after a long day at work. ‘The Days That Shaped … Read More

Ben Hall – Ben Hall!

Through Tompkins Square comes yet another brilliant musician Ben Hall with his debut ‘Ben Hall!‘.

The Oklona, Mississippi artist’s record is a great exhibition of some real southern American guitar playing likened to that of Merle Travis. Ben Hall … Read More