Tu Fawning – Hearts On Hold

Somewhere between charming sepia toned retro-pop and the mesmeric orchestrated tribal enigma that is These New Puritans is Tu Fawning’s eerily elegant and eloquent debut album ‘Hearts On Hold’; a unique and achingly fantastic record that charms and mystifies … Read More

Architects – The Here and Now

Architects are back with a new album and altogether new sound with the release of The Here and Now. A conscious change of approach is tangible throughout the album; a risky decision when you have established a loyal fan … Read More

ALEX MONK – THE SAFETYMACHINE

The Safety Machine is exactly what every ambient album should be: a truly gorgeous collection of songs ranging from the sublime and surreal to the mundane and understated. Each and every track is evocative, meticulously composed by Alex Monk … Read More

Val-d’Isère – Val-d’Isère EP

Electro-centric duo Val-d’Isére’s first furtive exposure to the pressures of the music business is to be found in a quietly melodic, almost genre-defying EP that couples both modern wizardry with a healthy grasp of experimentation and vocal talent. Sean … Read More

Fujiya & Miyagi – Yoyo

‘Yoyo‘ is the first single to be released from the Brighton hailed band ‘Fujiya & Miyagi’ fourth album ‘Ventriloquizzing’.

The first track of this two track single is the namesake track ‘Yoyo’, an electro influenced, classic rock inspired indie … Read More

Gangrene – Gutter Water

Well, I’d say that so far, my introduction to hip-hop through this journalism deal has been rather enlightening, with some great artists like Shad coming into my awareness. However, ‘Gutter Water’, the new album by tuff-guy hip-hop collaboration Gangrene … Read More

MNDR – Fade to Black/ I Go Away

MNDR have stormed their way into the New Year with the release of their debut UK single Fade to Black/ I Go Away. This highly anticipated release is a result of the collected efforts of Amanda Warner and her … Read More

Crazy Arm- Ambertown/Sweet Storm

Crazy Arm have had a hectic 2010 that shows no signs of letting up. They toured for three weeks as support to Frank Turner (and Chuck Ragan) throughout the UK and mainland Europe; completed a label showcase tour with … Read More

Comic Book – Talen

Once again, I have to plead ignorance here: I know precious little, if anything at all, about the recently-emerged dubstep scene, and so my approach to ‘Comic Book’ by Talen is my outsider view as opposed to an expert … Read More

Elliot Minor – Solaris Acoustic

Yes, yes, let’s get this out the way first: Elliot Minor are a teen girl orientated band of the kind that develops rabid and “misunderstood” fanbases aged between 13 and 19 who agonise over how their weddings to the … Read More