THE BRYAN FERRY ORCHESTRA – The Jazz Age

Icon Bryan Ferry, CBE, has usually made music which makes you feel like time travelling into the future. As an English musician and songwriter he’s had three number one albums and ten singles in the top ten. He was … Read More

CA SMITH – Someone You Love

Canadian instrumentalist and singer songwriter Christian Anderson Smith, now London based, is an alternative folk, surf and rock musician known by his stage name Mayor McCA. He’s a bearded writer, actor, musician, cartoonist, animator, and one time mayoral candidate. … Read More

SARAH LOUISE OWEN – Dream Catcher

Welsh singer songwriter Sarah Louise Owen started writing songs at fifteen. Her acoustic and folk songs are popular on BBC Radio Cymru and she was chosen for the BBC New Talent Songwriter’s Academy. She’s inspired by Sarah Mclaughlin and … Read More

My Jerusalem – Preachers

It may sound unfair to give this album the nickname “My First Nick Cave Record” but please hear me out, this record entirely deserves it. I think it’s something of an achievement to sound so accessible while successfully bringing … Read More

The Dead Fronts – Dangerous Impressions

Some genres confuse me in how little they’ve been utilized by artists, when they have the potential to be something very special indeed. One of these genres seems to be being played by The Dead Fronts, and unfortunately I … Read More

Rams’ Pocket Radio – Trajectories

While reading this review, do bear in mind that I am trying as hard as possible not to be distracted by what might just be the coolest packaging I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing. Seriously, if the music … Read More

Velcro Hooks – Gymnophoria

There has been a healthy, developing indie noise scene in the US for some time now, while it feels like we have been experiencing some kind of blip in UK alternative music of this sort. Over the last year, … Read More

Té – Therefore, the illusion of density breach, the tottering world “forget” tomorrow

I had real trouble researching and writing this review. The album arrived in the post, with no press release. The band, from Japan, are called té, which the band and fans spell as te’ – neither or which are … Read More

BJORK – Bastards

Experimental artist Bjork is well established in Iceland as an electronica, worldbeat, drum & bass and rock musician. Her latest album gathers “the essence of the remixes” and she’s helped by the artists she loves: Death Grips, The Slips, … Read More

VALERIE JUNE – Workin’ Woman Blues

Tennessee country, gospel and Delta blues artist Valerie June sings self-styled “organic moonshine roots music”. With versatility she also captures folk, soul, bluegrass and Appalachian.

Her début single Workin’ Woman Blues is taken from her début album Pushin’ Against … Read More