Detroit Social Club – Existence

The long awaited  debut album of Detroit Social Club starts with Kiss The Sun, epic rock ballad with dark intro, precise drum beats, sharp guitars and synths. Chruch-esque chorus which would make Ennio Morricone proud and the David Burn’s … Read More

Kings Go Forth – The Outsiders Are Back

The Outsiders are back is the debut album by Kings Go Forth (the name is borrowed from the title of an ancient Frank Sinatra and Tony Curtis movie), the Milwaukee based soul band co-founded by Andy Noble and long … Read More

Noisia – Split The Atom

Noisia new single Split The Atom comprises everything the debut album is about: great deal of experimental sound, drum ‘n’ bass, techno beats, synths.

At times it reminds me of The Chemical Brothers early sound, with flashbacks of summer … Read More

fun. – All The Pretty Girls

The nicer, less annoying but equally powerful version of Mika comes from NY and is impersonated by Nate, the lead singer of fun.

All The Pretty Girls embodies all the influences their have, twist and thorn until the … Read More

Sleepy Sun – Fever

In a warm mid-spring afternoon I find myself listening to Fever, the second new album by Sleepy Sun, a California band from many Californias. They hail from the rolling oak and sage hills of Sierra Gold Country, The San … Read More

Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage

Finally the time has come for Rush to get the broader media recognition they deserve. It took way too long, but they’re patient fellas. And way too talented to care too much about what the cool media of the time … Read More

Porcupine Tree – Anesthetize

We are gathered at the Princes Charles cinema on a Thursday evening to get a first peek of the new 2 disc DVD set from grammy nominated UK band Porcupine Tree, it’s called Anesthetize. The audience is calm, like most … Read More

Pendulum – Immersion

Pendulum release Immersion , their third awaited album. It’s immediately clear that they have returned to a similar sound to Hold Your Colour whilst still retaining the more rock – based style of music used on In … Read More

TEENAGERSINTOKYO – Sacrifice

Teenagers in Tokyo album Sacrifice kicks off with 3046 – organ intro, followed by drums and synths. Then the ethereal voice of Samantha Lim starts to bright up what it was a dark, decadent, new wave scene. The instrumental composition … Read More

The Cure – Disintegration

Disintegration. Even the title of the album is epic and still powerful after 21 odd years.

Probably the peak of The Cure career, definitely the most remarkable work by Robert Smith. An album that is still capable to move people’s … Read More