We Are Animals – Idolise

With what can perhaps best be described as an experimental yet unpretentious sound We Are Animal have emerged with their exciting album release; Idolise. The band’s sound is a little reminiscent of Band of Skulls although to say that … Read More

Blood Red Shoes – Light It Up

From their second album Fire Like This, Blood Red Shoes are back with a release that is as sure to infiltrate your mind as any of the classic anthemic 90’s rock that it is reminiscent of. A slow guitar … Read More

Metals – Drop Your Guard

Australian duo Metals emerge with their debut single Drop Your Guard: a captivatingly twisted track that combines grinding guitar riffs and self assured vocals. The song presents the wonderfully abstruse relationship of man and machine with the juxtaposition of … Read More

The Lysergic Suite – Ghosts On Crusade EP

One of the most amazing things I listened to this year comes from Leicester based The Lysergic Suite. You might have heard of them thanks to the collaboration with Kasabian’s Tom Meighan, who lends his vocals on the title … Read More

Ray Davies – See My Friends

When I read the tracklist I couldn’t believe it, it is one of the best tributes ever seen. Actually it’s a self-tribute from the singer of one the best band of all times to his own band – I’m … Read More

Gazelle Twin – Changelings

Ambience meets pop here in Changelings. Though the songs all have a decidedly creepy feel to them, none top I Wonder You, a cacophony of distorted vocals and ghostly synths. The eponymous opening track is a more delicate, ethereal … Read More

Awolnation – Back From Earth

Having seen Awolnation perform live recently, the first reaction I have to their EP ‘Back From Earth’ is exactly how frenetic it is. Live, they are energetic yet relaxed and assured. On record, they are a different kettle of … Read More

Chickenhawk – Modern Bodies

Subtlety. A beautiful thing if used well. It can make people believe things they never even knew they were being told, it can make a sermon sound like a chat with a friend, and sometimes it is just not … Read More

Pete Lawrie – In The End

Relative newcomer Pete Lawrie continues the tried-and-tested, heart-on-their-sleeve tradition of singer-songwriters in the vein of Paolo Nutini with In The End. For an EP, the crop of songs available are surprisingly varied; the upbeat hooks of eponymous single In … Read More

Les Shelleys – The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise

Authentic, honest, romantic; three words that describe atmosphere and feelings that this album gives from the first listening.

Tom Brosseau and Angela Correa enchant with simplicity retracing history and tradition of folk.

Recorded in Los Angeles villa owned by … Read More