Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die

I suppose by now we are all used to the stream of classic re-issues flooding the shelves right now, multi-disc expanded beasts clad in shining plastic sleeves and white bands that proudly proclaim “deluxe”. But surely there comes a … Read More

Cyrion – Surrounded

For Breakbeat and electro trick-steppers this bass pumping raw new material set to conquer the airwaves, is tensing to take over a club near you with preparations to launch on the first of February.

North Wales squelch and pound … Read More

Portico Quartet – Knee-deep in the North Sea



Portico Quartet, four years after the release of their critical-acclaimed-Mercury- Prize- nominated debut album Knee-deep in the North Sea, decided to release it again in a new version enriched with an unreleased track and two live versions. The quality … Read More

Ben Weaver – Mirepoix and Smoke

I don’t really know how to feel about Ben Weaver’s latest effort ‘Mirepoix and Smoke’; on paper it should be right up my street yet there is definitely something missing here. It would be unfair to suggest that there … Read More

Rodeo Massacre – If You Can’t Smoke ‘Em Sell ‘Em

Garage rock. Now, it has to be said that on the whole, “smoky sex appeal” doesn’t free-associate with this genre so much as ratty tye-dye and greasy leathers, however vampy psych-stompers Rodeo Massacre are here to change all that, … Read More

Ensemble – Excerpts

Olivier Alary, aka Ensemble, comes back with another gem of music and emotions, ‘Excerpts’.

Let’s be straight, “Excerpts’ is so far the best album of the prolific Montreal-based musician. Alary developed a sound that is perfect counterpoint between distant … Read More

Juakali – Freak You Back

With dubstep slowly but surely blowing up in the US, the time for Trinidadian MC Juakali to make himself heard is most certainly now.

Despite having resided in California for some time Juakali – a former poet – has … Read More

TERRACE – FACE INFINITY

Stefan Robbers is back with his latest full-length release Face Infinity. People familiar with Robbers’ work will undoubtedly welcome the new sounds of the producer/ musician’s alter ego Terrace as he brings fans an entirely new brand of dubtech … Read More

Joan As Police Woman – The Deep Field

There’s a lot going on in The Deep Field: jazz, pop, blues, rock – it’s a record overflowing with inspiration, yet one well-crafted enough not to seem overcrowded. No doubt this is due to extensive musical experience (she’s worked … Read More

The Whigs – In The Dark

The Whigs is a three-piece band that has seen its fair share of fame; most of it in the U.S., and most of it from the sidelines as the dutiful support act for more big acts than you can … Read More