Vessels – Helioscope

Being generally filed under the ‘post-rock’ label, it’s easy for Vessels to fall into the comparison with the likes of Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky.

But the quintet from Leeds is not quite a traditional post-rock band, all … Read More

Scoundrels – Sniff It Up

Scoundrels are a surprising band, and they proved so by they releasing an eclectic EP, with five songs very different from each other. All are united by a blues vein, and they should let this peculiarity emerge like in … Read More

Matt & Kim – Sidewalks

Let’s be honest. Despite belonging to the first generation of bands that made the Brooklyn hipster scene raise to the Olympus of alternative music, and being praised by a ridiculously enormous amount of music blogs and webzines as new … Read More

The Big Eyes Family Players – Family Favourites

The Big Eyes Family Players are obviously very good at what they do, making classical folk music of an entirely instrumental form; however. I don’t think that there is anything on show here that will gain them fans that … Read More

Duran Duran – All You Need Is Now

The release of a new Duran Duran album is always surrounded by expectation and curiosity, thanks to the long career spanning over 30 years of great hits, flops, splits, reunions, off side projects and unexpected come backs.

For All … Read More

Saint Saviour – Anatomy EP

Saint Saviour has come around at a time when the female singer has become something of a ubiquitous annoyance, however, Becky Jones seems to offer something very different from you’re run of the mill soloist. Instead, Saint Saviour seems … Read More

The Murder Act – Traum EP

It’s always refreshing for a reviewer when they get thrown something non-generic, and after a few listens I was overjoyed at getting the chance to listen to The Murder Act’s E.P Traum.  The sound from the 5 piece band … Read More

Innerpartysystem – Never Be Content EP

Listening to Innerpartysystem was surprisingly enjoyable.  I say surprising because their style of music similar to Aussie band Pendulum normally makes me nauseous, however the bands efforts to make pure electronic dance music rather than a mish-mash of other … Read More

Kid Carpet – Songs From Repo Chick

Kid Carpet has returned with his distinct brand of eccentric alt-pop with the release of his latest album Songs From Repo Chick. There is no fear of fans being disappointed with a record that is as inventive, outlandish and … Read More

The Haunted – Unseen

There’s something about German metal, perhaps a certain Teutonic seriousness that has lent itself well to the sombre fury of the genre’s darker recesses. Whereas the US often breeds angsty teenager metal, Germany, for all its posturing silliness, has … Read More