QUIET MARAUDER – I Want A Moustache, Dammit

A relevant, witty nod to the ‘Movember’ craze, ‘I Want a Moustache, Dammit’ is another clinky, clanky homemade shanty from Quiet Marauder. The song is in keeping with the bands free-spirited sense of humour and ‘back to … Read More

POND – Midnight Mass

‘Midnight Mass (At The Market Street Payphone)’  is a blend of transcendental vocals with eruptions of bass-induced, lurching rumbles. The chunky, truncheon-like attack on the senses is a wakeup call in the midst of the dream-like state brought on … Read More

FLETCHER – Open Up

I knew I was going to enjoy this toe-tapping treat from Fletcher from the second I pressed play. The imperfection in his voice against upbeat guitar strumming makes ‘Open Up’ a charming track that leaves you wanting more.

When I … Read More

HAPPYNESS – It’s On You’

I hate to start on a negative, but the presumably intentional misspelling of Happiness has made me do a little cry inside before I’ve even clicked the play button – it just looks wrong! Happyness (anyone remember … Read More

MEMORY 9 – Red Falcon EP

It seems like it was only yesterday that I was writing about lead single ‘The Dodecahedron’ and now I’m writing about the whole Red Falcon EP. What Memory9 has crafted here, is a masterclass in electronic music composition.

Each of the four tracks … Read More

ERIC CLAPTON – Give Me Strength

Give Me Strength is a 5CD plus Blu-ray Audio CD collection which reflects the era between April 1974 and June 1975 when Eric Clapton produced three ‘comeback’ studio albums. These were 461 Ocean Boulevard, There’s One In … Read More

ECSTASY – Exhale

Hertfordshire-based Ecstasy are about to release their debut EP on the label responsible for CHVRCHES and Haim – so with that calibre of artist as their musical neighbours, you can expect good things from them. ‘Exhale’ immediately … Read More

A Celebration Of Bert Jansch – Live @ Royal Festival Hall

Tuesday December 3rd, London

Gifted Scottish guitarist Bert Jansch sadly passed away in 2011 after a two-year battle with his health. He was a founding member of Pentangle, a major figure in the folk revival of the … Read More

AYALA – On My Way

It very rarely happens that I hear and song and think: “that has totally been born into the wrong era”. I know we say it about people all the time, but this time I genuinely feel that … Read More

MENACE BEACH – Where I Come From

‘Where I Come From’ is covered in a blanked of distorted static fuzz that characterizes its sound. Opening with what sounds like a dismal surfer guitar riff, the song plays with the idea of summer lovin … Read More