Richard Thompson – Dream Attic

The very accomplished Richard Thompson’s latest solo release Dream Attic is what you might call a cover album buried within its source material. The first half of the record consists of a series of Thompson’s live recordings, while the … Read More

Rose Elinor Dougall – Without Why

Without Why is the debut album from 24 year old solo artist Rose Elinor Dougall, and it’s simply lovely.

My initial thoughts on Rose’s vocals were a softer Siouxsie Sioux, but as the album progressed I noticed a hint … Read More

Gallops – Gallops EP

My initial reaction to the opening track 0100011101001111 of  the Gallops EP was electronic, psychedelic pop influenced whale song.

However, the second track Oh the Manatee had a much more pleasant indie inspired electro sound, which was much kinder … Read More

Bear In Heaven – Beast Rest Forth Mouth Remixed

Having recently been introduced to the sound of Bear in Heaven, I had a high expectation of this album.

Thankfully, all the remixes kept the signature Bear in Heaven sound, whilst simultaneously inputting their own unique sound to the … Read More

Grinderman – Heathen Child

Once again, Nick Cave has decided to, well, do something else. He’s been in The Birthday Party, The Bad Seeds, he’s been an author, and now he’s released yet more material with his newer band, Grinderman. And let’s just … Read More

Love Amongst Ruin – So Sad (fade)

I’ve been a Placebo fan for years. I loved the itchy, girly and disturbing vocals mixed with a sound that to me spoke louder than words and expressed what I felt as a teenager and then a young woman. … Read More

The Jim Jones Revue – High Horse

High Horse is a pure burst of Rock and Roll right down to the last detail, with its lively piano mixed with immense guitar riffs you can’t help but get up and move. The best way to describe it, … Read More

Richard Ashcroft&The United Nations Of Sound-United Nations Of Sound

Richard Ashcroft comes back with a new solo album, supported by United Nations of Sound, a group of top American soul players.

It’s not an easy album, it contains a lot of religious references, Richard seems to be affected … Read More

Lady GAGA – Alejandro

At present Lady Gaga is a fucking icon, you can love her or hate her, but that’s a fact. We haven’t seen such a phenomenon for ten years at least, I can remember last Madonna’s changes (from Frozen to … Read More

Wang Chung – Abducted By The 80s EP

Re-emerging from the 80s Wang Chung – the project led by Jack Hues, which with Dance Hall Days left an indelible mark (and of refined quality) on the easies decade of the last millennium. The new album is the … Read More