Paul Heaton – Acid Country

I seem to have spent a lot of time reviewing country albums recently (not a complaint) and Acid Country by Paul Heaton is not an exception in general (apart from the clever use of synthesizers). However it has a … Read More

My Jerusalem – Gone For Good

My first impression of My Jerusalem was of a rock indie band with a good knowledge of synths and more than competent musicians all through. Defining bands as indie is quite like defining email as communication or defining salmon … Read More

Kurran and The Wolfnotes – Your Four Limbs

Your Four Limbs, the latest single from Kurran and The Wolfnotes, is definitely a catchy tune. So catchy that I memorized part of the lyrics when they opened for The Kissaway Trail at The Hoxton Bar and Grill early … Read More

Goodluck Jonathan – This Is Our Way Out EP

This Is Our Way Out is the debut EP of Brighton indie rockers Goodluck Jonathan. From the intense opener Bruises Disappear to the quiet sense of desperation that pervades Light Burns My Eyes, the whole thing is an incredibly … Read More

Robert Plant – Band Of Joy

Robert Plant returns with a new album, whose title pays tribute to his old psych-blues band called Band of Joy, founded with John Bonham in the 60s. After the great success of ‘Raising Sand’, multi-platinum sales and five Grammy … Read More

The Strange Death Of Liberal England – Drown Your Heart Again

‘Drown Your Heart Again’  is the new album from The Strange Death of Liberal England. It is a montage of seaside indie pop, displaying and expressing a range of emotions from a range of happiness, acceptance and  new beginnings.

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Love Amongst Ruin – Love Amongst Ruin

Just in case you missed the hype, Steve Hewitt of Placebo has started up his own band, Love Amongst Ruin. Given Placebo’s reputation as one of the most exciting recent bands, can Love Amongst Ruin escape from its shadow … Read More

Special Benny – Toys

Special Benny are exactly that: special. As a musician, the idea of a band in which “5 members can distinguish between a Neapolitan 6th, and a French 6th” greatly appeals; it’s sometimes nice to have a band with both … Read More

Silje Nes – Opticks

The very talented Silje Nes returns this week with her second album Opticks, the follow up to her 2008 debut Ames Room. From the offset, Nes establishes her own unique sound – a combination of ambience, dream pop and … Read More

Ólöf Arnald – Innundir skinni

The orchestral beauty of Ólöf Arnald comes back with a second album. Her second release, called “Innundir skinni”, sounds more mature and complete than her opera prima “Við Og Við”.

Her voice sounds more celestial than ever, ranging from … Read More