KEITH JAMES – Always

Gifted singer songwriter Keith James has released five solo albums of mostly original material. He’s strongly influenced by Nick Drake and his affection and admiration for him has been shown in numerous Songs of Nick Drake concerts. There’s also a … Read More

EAVES – What Green Feels Like

Joe Lyons aka Eaves already sounds as if he has had a lifetime of songwriting experience, but this 23-year-old from Leeds only produced his debut EP, What Green Feels Like back in autumn.

Lyons openly takes influence from the prog-psychedelic … Read More

TYLER, THE CREATOR – F*****G YOUNG / PERFECT

Extraordinarily and interestingly complex character Tyler, The Creator offers a unique style of hip-hop. ‘F*****G YOUNG / PERFECT’ is a video single off Tyler’s third solo album ‘Cherry Bomb, which shows off the complex and unique vision of Tyler, The Creator – who is not … Read More

MEGAN HENWOOD – Head, Heart, Hand

Colourful Oxfordshire singer songwriter Megan Henwood began writing songs at the age of nine and, influenced by her Mum, learnt that quality lyrics were extremely important like tunes. She won the prestigious BBC Young Folk Award with her brother Joe … Read More

TERAKAFT – Téneré

Despite the hard times, political instability, social struggles and never-ending conflicts, the Azawad still rocks…today like thirty years ago. Because, as in 1980s, when Tinariwen began to catalyse music lovers’ attentions on the region, desert blues ensembles are still spreading their … Read More

BENJAMIN FOLKE THOMAS – Rogue State of Mind

Bold and entertaining Swedish artist Benjamin Folke Thomas, known for alternative rock, country and Americana, lives in Stockholm. He’s influenced by the iconic sounds of artists like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Leonard Cohen. 

His polished second studio album Rogue … Read More

ALBERTEEN – Miss World

Well, well, well, what do we have here? It looks like a slice of musical tastiness from those rascals in Alberteen. This week I have been given these boys’ latest album to review, of which I am absolutely delighted, might I … Read More

GENGAHR – A Dream Outside Review

Having built their repertoire over the last year and toured with some big hitters in the form of Alt-J and The Maccabees in the first half of 2015, the quartet Gengahr consisting of Felix Bush (Vocals, Guitar), Hugh Schulte (Bass), Danny … Read More

WYLDEST – Danish Longball

Wyldest is a trio from North London whose main genre can be characterised as dream-pop. Their song ‘Danish Longball’ is a good example of this music path. Light female vocals, careful guitar and calm minimalistic noises around them drive the listener … Read More

PLEASURE BEACH – Go

After meeting and bonding over their shared love of caffeine, in a Belfast coffee shop Pleasure Beach members Lisa, Rachel, Kat and Alan and Richard eventually came together, to begin making music in January 2015. All individually avid music … Read More