Rodeo Massacre – If You Can’t Smoke ‘Em Sell ‘Em

Garage rock. Now, it has to be said that on the whole, “smoky sex appeal” doesn’t free-associate with this genre so much as ratty tye-dye and greasy leathers, however vampy psych-stompers Rodeo Massacre are here to change all that, … Read More

Admiral Fallow – These Barren Years

‘These Barren Years’ is a single by a six-piece band led by Louis Abbott, singing & guitars, who is the lynch pin and whose smooth powerful, yet melancholy voice is aided by a foot-stomping rhythm that carries the sing-a-long … Read More

Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love

Originally released in 1981, reaching the top spot on the U.S. Dance Chart and peaking at number 65 on the UK charts, the synthetic, technologically antiquated, proto-hop single ‘Genius of Love’ has been re-released to mark its 30th anniversary … Read More

Pilotlight – South

Pilotlight are a very pleasant surprise. I was very curious about their music because their debut album “The Post War Musical” is critical acclaimed; they are compared to Elbow, Radiohead and Jeff Buckley and they claimed to be “…influenced … Read More

Ensemble – Excerpts

A perfect song springs from the struggle of opposite energies, as a cold diadem is crafted with fire. ‘Excerpts’ stands out as result of the heart-breaking performance of Darcy Conroy and the lively and eccentric background of strings arranged … Read More

Ensemble – Excerpts

Olivier Alary, aka Ensemble, comes back with another gem of music and emotions, ‘Excerpts’.

Let’s be straight, “Excerpts’ is so far the best album of the prolific Montreal-based musician. Alary developed a sound that is perfect counterpoint between distant … Read More

Juakali – Freak You Back

With dubstep slowly but surely blowing up in the US, the time for Trinidadian MC Juakali to make himself heard is most certainly now.

Despite having resided in California for some time Juakali – a former poet – has … Read More

TERRACE – FACE INFINITY

Stefan Robbers is back with his latest full-length release Face Infinity. People familiar with Robbers’ work will undoubtedly welcome the new sounds of the producer/ musician’s alter ego Terrace as he brings fans an entirely new brand of dubtech … Read More

Joan As Police Woman – The Deep Field

There’s a lot going on in The Deep Field: jazz, pop, blues, rock – it’s a record overflowing with inspiration, yet one well-crafted enough not to seem overcrowded. No doubt this is due to extensive musical experience (she’s worked … Read More

The Whigs – In The Dark

The Whigs is a three-piece band that has seen its fair share of fame; most of it in the U.S., and most of it from the sidelines as the dutiful support act for more big acts than you can … Read More