Reviews | AAA Music - Part 101
House of Hats – Rivers Will Run
3 September 2012 | aaamusicAfter a superb opening track, this new EP from House of Hats sadly goes downhill thanks to an over-reliance on sentimental ballads and unimaginative, repetitive songwriting. The opening title song is an atmospheric and alluring folk number, imbued with … Read More
The Longsands -Worlds Collide
3 September 2012 | aaamusicAs we leave the ‘noughties behind, drifting further and further into a new decade, one all-important question seems to rise and eclipse all others: Have we had enough of Indie yet? While the answer is up in the air … Read More
The Robbie Boyd Band- When I Believe in Love
2 September 2012 | aaamusicThe Robbie Boyd Band are described as a “feel-good funky folk” ensemble from London. The band have a natural knack for creating excellently crafted folk-pop tunes that are guaranteed to stick in your head after only one listen. With … Read More
Soledad Vélez- Wild Fishing
2 September 2012 | aaamusicSoledad Vélez is a female acoustic folk singer from Chile. Rather than sing softly along to the gentle tones of the backing music on this album Vélez croons and howls passionately throughout Wild Fishing. Her vocals are haunting, as … Read More
The Fallows – Face The Wolves
2 September 2012 | aaamusicI’d be lying to say The Fallows’ ‘Face The Wolves’ is not a powerful album. In fact, their sound is strong and individual enough to mark them out, and the songs themselves are far from dislikeable, mixing New Model … Read More
Ian Hunter & The Rant Band – When I’m President
2 September 2012 | aaamusicDespite the album title, legendary frontman Ian Hunter claims that his latest effort, ‘When I’m President’, is a less political, more cheerful affair than his last two releases. And while this is far from a collection of sunny pop … Read More
KIERAN LEONARD – Out Of Work Astronaut
2 September 2012 | aaamusicKieran Leonard is a refreshing new singer-songwriter who uses his wit and individuality to sing passionately about things he feels strongly about. He’s well known for his single Jerusalem, used by director Ridley Scott as a sound track to … Read More
Mothlite – Seeing in the Dark
28 August 2012 | aaamusicA brooding and somewhat dark ambience meets straight pop for Mothlite’s latest single, Seeing in the Dark. The band’s influences include Kate Bush and The Cure, both of whom shine through their music in its sombre yet light pop … Read More
Sucioperro – Fused
27 August 2012 | aaamusicIt can’t be nice for any band to live out their existence in the shadow of another, much more successful, one. But surely, a point must come when that band should accept that from now on they’re going to … Read More
Sebastopol – HELLO ALL STATIONS, THIS IS ZERO
27 August 2012 | aaamusicThe title for this album “Hello All Stations, This is Zero” is taken from a wartime radio call signal from the 1940’s- signalling the start of a message. A clever title, as no doubt Sebastopol are trying to transmit … Read More
