Dangerous! – Teenage Rampage

At this point, dear reader, I have not listened to Australian miscreants Dangerous!’s (Christ alive, spell-check does not like this band…) album yet, but I have a feeling that based on the first two singles I can correctly predict … Read More

Death In Vegas – Your Loft

‘Your Loft’ features the voice of Austra’s Katie Stelmanis who appears on two tracks on the new album “Trans Love Energies” by Death in Vegas- their first in seven years.

This track has an elongated, almost psychedelic   intro with … Read More

Fatoumata Diawara – Fatou

“Fatou” is the debut album by Fatoumata Diawara a singer-songwriter  born in the Ivory coast, of Malian origin and currently based in Paris. Fatoumata blends Wassalou traditions of Southern Mali with international influences to create a soulful album with … Read More

Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing

Portland-based Blizten Trapper have been around a while, not that the UK has really noticed – well, not to quite the same degree as the States has. This is probably mainly due to a lesser level of exposure on … Read More

THE PRESENT MOMENT – Loyal To A Fault LP

Loyal to A Fault, is released on Mannequin in collaboration with Desire Records of France on September 19th. It’s a new joint creation by Los Angeles based Scott Milton and Philipp Munch of The Rorschach Garden.

The music is … Read More

Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing

Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing

The latest release from the infamous US label Sub Pop Records, Blitzen Trapper return for their sixth studio LP American Goldwing.  Although the group aren’t particularly well known this side of the Atlantic their … Read More

Silver Wren – Window In The Wreath

Silver Wren – Window In The Wreath

Bringing to mind a beautiful epic poem, Silver Wren’s ‘Window In The Wreath’ EP is a five-track treat for the ears. Part folk, part psychedelia, with the contradictory lush … Read More

Air Castles – Gold

Air Castles – Gold

Air Castles sumptuous single Gold is an extremely accomplished release, beautifully mixing drums, guitars, synths and bass with distinctive vocals, the group have created a striking sound.

Having had the pleasure of watching the … Read More

Damn Vandals – Can’t Go Dancing When You’re Gone

Damn Vandals – Can’t Go Dancing When You’re Gone

Damn Vandals latest release Can’t Go Dancing When You’re Gone provides listeners with a sensuous mix of Jack Kansas’ distinctive vocals and the jagged guitar riffs that epitomize the … Read More

Rocketeer – Leave Me

Rocketeer – Leave Me

Following on from their last single ‘Cowardly Soldiers Lament’ Somerset’s Rocketeer are now set to release their next single ‘Leave Me’.

In contrast to their previous efforts the band has taken on a somewhat darker … Read More