FAIRPORT CONVENTION – Rising For The Moon

English band Fairport Convention, formed in 1967, are often seen as the most important artists in the world of folk rock. Their legendary album Liege & Lief is believed to have launched the folk rock  movement and helped create … Read More

DRENGE – Drenge

Drenge; a deranged punk duo consisting of brothers Rory and Eoin Loveless offer their triumphant hard hitting self titled debut LP, that is over flowing with punk attitude and aggression, touching on typical punk themes and bringing … Read More

FUTURE MONARCHS – Weird Weather

Future Monarchs is the moniker of Bobby Lord and Jake Anderson; two long time friends who have come together to create something quite unique. Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago these two have been making music together … Read More

HAWK EYES – That’s What This Is

Given Hawk Eyes’ massive stylistic shift in the space between Modern Bodies and the Mindhammers/Ideas era, I was very, very curious as to what this constantly-evolving rock-pop-metal-prog-hardcore four-piece would be doing next. As it turns out, their … Read More

MODERAT – II

After their self title debut album, four years ago Moderat – side project of Modeselektor’s Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary, and Appart’s Sascha Ring – side released their second album, II.

The album opens up with a dark, introspective interlude, … Read More

ADRIAN ROYE & THE EXILES – Reclaimed

What initially appeared to be a very chilled out, easy listening album soon became a world of interesting cross rhythms, harmonies and catchy songs. Reclaimed is the recently released debut album of folk band Adrian Roye & … Read More

THE WHIGS – Enjoy The Company

American Garage-Rockers The Whigs latest endeavour Enjoy The Company sees the trio move into a more melodic setting with what they quote as a “newfound sense of optimism and purpose”.

Bordering on becoming more Prog than Garage, … Read More

WATSKY – Cardboard Castles

Despite my indifference for rap music, there is a small opening for appreciation of artists who produce a string of words, which if listened to closely, become a work of art. George Watsky is one of those artists.

George Watsky is … Read More

LUCY WARD – Single Flame

What a beautiful second album from young British folk singer-songwriter, Lucy Ward! Having fallen in love with the traditional folk songs she heard in sessions and clubs at a young age, she went on to explore the stories and … Read More

ZERVAS & PEPPER – Lifebringer

Welsh duo Paul Zervas and Kathryn Pepper are singer songwriters who create sparkling ‘cosmic folk rock’ reminiscent of 1970’s California. In 2011 they released their fine debut album Somewhere in the City.

Their second album Lifebringer, released on 22nd … Read More