Abigail Washburn – City Of Refuge

Abigail Washburn’s third album City of Refuge provides the pure and authentic vibe that we have come to expect from the American singer-songwriter whilst proving that she has polished her technique and developed her sound. The range of influence … Read More

Kitsuné Parisien

The latest effort from uber hip label Kitsuné promises the essence of Paris on this relatively short album and it certainly delivers. The best thing about Kitsuné compilations is that even if you don’t fall in love with every … Read More

Amplifier – The Octopus

There is a tendency, among prog-inclined bands, to release the dreaded double album: a behemoth of a creation that is at once both epic in its scope, yet too broad and perhaps wrapped up in its own world to … Read More

Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die

I suppose by now we are all used to the stream of classic re-issues flooding the shelves right now, multi-disc expanded beasts clad in shining plastic sleeves and white bands that proudly proclaim “deluxe”. But surely there comes a … Read More

To The Chase – When You Believed / The Return

Self-proclaimed ‘indie-soul’ band To The Chase, have greeted us with their debut single When You Believed.

If you buy into the official blurb of the band and expect an entirely new sound to emerge from a unique hybrid of … Read More

Cyrion – Surrounded

For Breakbeat and electro trick-steppers this bass pumping raw new material set to conquer the airwaves, is tensing to take over a club near you with preparations to launch on the first of February.

North Wales squelch and pound … Read More

Portico Quartet – Knee-deep in the North Sea



Portico Quartet, four years after the release of their critical-acclaimed-Mercury- Prize- nominated debut album Knee-deep in the North Sea, decided to release it again in a new version enriched with an unreleased track and two live versions. The quality … Read More

Ben Weaver – Mirepoix and Smoke

I don’t really know how to feel about Ben Weaver’s latest effort ‘Mirepoix and Smoke’; on paper it should be right up my street yet there is definitely something missing here. It would be unfair to suggest that there … Read More

Pete Lawrie – Fell Into The River

‘Fell Into The River’ is an all-out acoustic riot that instantly evokes good feeling on its first listening. Combining wonderful rugged vocals with fantastic lyrics, Pete Lawrie manages to juxtapose the upbeat tone of the song with the gravelly … Read More

Lily And The Hackabouts – La Brunette

Despite being new on the scene, London-based Lily And The Hackabouts offer up a fey charm on their song ‘La Brunette’, a dreamy little cut of indie pop that charms its way into your heart with ease. First impressions … Read More