Philip Sayce – Innerevolution

Philip Sayce is a kind of a rocker-bluesman that I didn’t use to listen to, belonging to the golden age of Bryan Adams and the first period of Bon Jovi. He plays the pure rock ‘n’ roll, that kind … Read More

The Standards – Like A Heart Attack

What can I say about The Standards? I love them! I am completely enthusiastic after I listened to theirbeautifully catchy single Like a heart attack. But pay attention, catchy is not synonym of banal , it’s hat kind of … Read More

James Neill – Monsters Waltz

Namechecking the legendary Sparklehorse in the press release may earn a few kudos with me as far as acoustic acts go, but I have yet to be won over by many Americana-folk-inspired acts, possibly down to being on the … Read More

Thievery Corporation – It Takes A Thief

Blending aspects of lounge, trip-hop and world to create a relaxed ambient flavour, Thievery Corporation are celebrating fifteen years of work with a best-of compilation, ‘It Takes A Thief’.

Opening with the warm smoothness of ‘Air Batucada’, with its … Read More

Warren Fellow & Michel Steinbach feat. Todd Terry – Got A Soul

The build on the track is very, very slow and yet it still never really reaches any sort of climax. It’s not that this is a bad track; it’s actually far more listenable than much of its genre only … Read More

Gregory and the Hawk – Leche

After the great single ‘Olly Olly Oxen Free’, Gregory and The Hawk, aka Meredith Godreau finally releases her new album ‘Leche’.

Incredibly catchy and melodic, ‘Leche’ is the perfect Christmas present for lovesick girls and broken hearts. From the … Read More

Mirrors – Hide and Seek

Mirrors release a new single from their forthcoming album “Lights and Offerings”, expected in February 2011.

“Hide and Seek” is a classy exploration around the best of 1980s, from a bass synth a la Human League and noir atmospheres … Read More

Motorifik – Secret Things

‘Motorifik’ is the creative love child of ‘Working for a Nuclear Free City ‘ keyboardist Phil Kay and French songwriter ‘Idrisse Khelifi’, an indie psych pop duo who offer something new but also familiar to our listening ears.

The … Read More

Tokyo Police Club – Favourite Colour

‘Favourite Colour’ is the brand new two track single from the always lovely ‘Toyko Police Club’. The opening track ‘Favourite Colour’ is taken from the band’s second and most recent album ‘Champ’, and showcases the lovable indie sound of … Read More

Soundcarriers – Last Broadcast

‘Last Broadcast’ is taken from the ‘Soundcarriers’ album ‘Celeste’, made up of simple riffs and rhythms it allows you to lose yourself completely through the music, and offers the imagery of escapism and new beginnings. A beautifully fresh track … Read More