AVA LUNA – Electric Balloon

Organised chaos. This is not some hastily thrown together mish-mash of ideas, Ava Luna have created an untidy, scattered album that doesn’t appear to have any idea where it’s going. And, for some reason, I absolutely love it. I’m … Read More

OFF THE RADAR – 12 Shots From The Coffee Shop

UK based alternative rock band Off The Radar creates exciting and explosive music influenced by  punk and indie. The trio of  Daz Gurney, Tim Milbourne and Ade Dacre make sounds  reminiscent of The Bluetones, The Smiths and … Read More

BAP KENNEDY – Let’s Start Again

Gifted Irish singer songwriter Bap Kennedy is well known for his band Energy Orchard and the song ‘Moonlight Kiss’ from the soundtrack to the film Serendipity. He’s written and performed songs with Steve Earle and Van Morrison and … Read More

BLACKWOLF – The Hunt

It’s morning. Get up, wash your face and turn the music on. This album is exactly what you need to start your day! Pure energy and strength in 13 songs, The Hunt is the self-released debut album of Blackwolf, … Read More

POST WAR GLAMOUR GIRLS – Pink Fur

The post-rock project from Leeds – Post War Glamour Girls will release their debut album called Pink Fur next month on  February 14th. Their music is both wild and intellectual at the same time and that’s makes a genuine … Read More

SUZANNE VEGA – Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles

Well beyond the 1980s, legendary New York folk singer songwriter Suzanne Vega has continued to inspire and influence a new generation of artists.

Her first album in seven years, Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles, is … Read More

THE VALIANT – Empress Heights

From the offset, you can tell Empress Heights is going to be a huge, heavy, head-banging album. A lot of the best albums have a song that opens the album, building anticipation, this album is no exception. Intro track … Read More

LILY OAKES – Lily Oakes EP

Lily Oakes draws inspiration from a wide range of genres, such as indie and garage, making for an interestingly eclectic sound. Searching for an essence of bareness and often writing lyrics moments before recording, Oakes’ music has a distinct … Read More

PAUL HANDYSIDE – Wayward Son

Singer songwriter Paul Handyside is the former front man to the ’80s indie band Hurrah! He blends Americana with contemporary and traditional folk which is reminiscent of Phil Ochs, Richard Hawley and Leonard Cohen.

His second solo … Read More

NOAH FRANCIS JOHNSON – Life & Times

Noah Francis Johnson releases his debut album, Life & Times, in February this year. For him, it is a long awaited moment to finally portray an ‘authentic and honest account of [himself]’ through music. Having read his … Read More