Bo Keeney – Don’t You Worry

Flashy and garish, this is an impressive new EP from LA born singer-songwriter Bo Keeney, who has apparently written, performed and produced everything himself. The result is a set of songs that fizz and sparkle on initial listening, but … Read More

Transformer – Dragonfly

Dragonfly is the new single by Transformer. This single seems to be a mix of rock and other styles, some elements of electronic music do seem very apparent. Overall I would say that they would happily fit in Electronic. The … Read More

Just Music Café – The Ambient Zone

‘The Ambient Zone’ is another compilation by Just Music Café. This album is very much in the chillout style. The musical ideas are very calming and relaxing, as well as being rather intricate and interesting. Not much is there … Read More

Eli Mardock – NE Sorrow is Born

This is a very fine EP indeed from indie oddball Eli Mardock. A fine assembly of inventive and very different tracks keep things interesting throughout whilst retaining stylistic consistency and featuring admirably dense songwriting, allowing numbers to develop and … Read More

Avastera – The Clocks Have Ticked Too Long

A dreadful excuse for an EP, listening to The Clocks Have Ticked Too Long is one sure fire way of making time go more slowly. Clichés abound in this overlong, overblown piece of work which lacks any originality or … Read More

Creature with the Atom Brain – The Birds Fly Low

Considering the company they keep, it’s hard to see why Belgian garage rockers Creature with the Atom Brain have kept such a low profile on these shores for so long. Considering that they’ve toured with everyone from Deftones to … Read More

Throne – Heavy Lies The Crown / The Loser Must Bow

There are times when a man must drop all pretences of eloquence and drop to their knees in worship of the all-conquering, all-consuming destructive might of the riff. This is one of those times. London based doom metallers Throne … Read More

KATIE MELUA – Forgetting All My Troubles

Blues and jazz artist Katie Melua, British singer songwriter, became the UK’s best selling female artist in 2006. Her first album, Call off the Search, reached the top of the UK charts.

Her single Forgetting All My Troubles is … Read More

LAVENDER DIAMOND – Incorruptible Heart

Los Angeles indie folk quartet Lavender Diamond may be part of the ‘New Weird America’ movement, but they’re refined and complex and maybe only a little bit freaky. The group comprises Becky Stark (vocals), Jeff Rosenberg (guitar), Steve Gregoropoulous … Read More

B.B. KING – The Life Of Riley

Legendary Mississippi blues singer and guitarist B.B. King, christened Riley, has had an extraordinary life.  The ‘King Of The Blues’ has performed over 15,000 gigs and sold in excess of 40 million records worldwide.

As an oppressed … Read More