JAMES IHA (ex-Smashing Pumpkins) – “Look To The Sky” released two weeks today (November 5th) on The End Records

JAMES IHA LOOK TO THE SKY FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN NEARLY 15 YEARS

OUT NOVEMBER 5TH ON THE END RECORDS

James Iha began his career as a co-founder of The Smashing Pumpkins in Chicago in 1987. He recorded and … Read More

Bat For Lashes – The Haunted Man

If it was Natasha Khan’s intention to create somewhat of an online jaw-drop by posing in the nude for the cover of her third album – ‘The Haunted Man’ – then she unequivocally succeeded. The striking image of Khan … Read More

Skip&Die – Love Jihad

I’m going to start this off by saying that, since 2012 begun, I don’t think my ears have heard anything as bad as this, however; this song is also looking to become my guilty pleasure of the year.

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Bleech – Break My Nose

Well, damn. This is the kind of track that makes me wish that “solid” didn’t have such negative connotations. People use the word “solid” when they want to say “That was nice enough but meant absolutely nothing to me” … Read More

Waves of Fury – Thirst

Not gonna lie, soul-punk played by vampires is one gimmick that could make me listen to absolutely anything by absolutely anyone, but let’s be honest here, the chances of this being anything other than a whole heap of fun … Read More

Jennifer left’s reworking of New Order’s ‘Temptation’ + new EP ‘Diggory’ featuring Ninja Tune electronic maverick Banks + live dates

A succinct and infectious shuffle of a tune, Diggory is a dejected ode to a workaholic soul whose inordinate social life and unbounded substance abuse unwittingly begin to take its toll. Although lyrically awash with a heavy heart, Diggory brims … Read More

Brasstronaut – Mean Sun

Mean Sun is the new offering from Vancouver sextet Brasstronaut, a dreamy collection of brass infused psychedelic. The tracks sweepingly wash over the listener thanks to an evocative miasma of hypnotic riffs, ambient sound effects, imaginative harmonies that veer … Read More

DIONNE WARWICK – Now

Dionne once sang a fine, spontaneous tribute to Count Basie the day he sadly passed away and an adoring audience at the New Theatre, Oxford, including me, showed their love and appreciation of this legendary female artist. As a  … Read More

Suzanne Vega @ The Barbican

London, 16th October

In the 1980’s the songs of legendary American folk artist Suzanne Vega inspired a new generation of female singer-songwriters.

This particular evening was a very special show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of … Read More

Linnea Olsson announces debut album ‘Ah!’

‘Ah!’ is the spellbinding debut album from Swedish cellist Linnea Olsson, released October 29th through Götterfunk Productions. Having previously worked with fellow Scandinavian artists Ane Brun, Nina Kinert and Frida Hyvonen, Linnea is more than ready to strike out on … Read More