Seckou Keita – Homeland (Chapter 1): Album Review
Seckou Keita on Homeland – acoustic and electronic sounds, traditional African rhythms and urban beats – and the special sparkle of the kora.
Kate Young – Umbelliferæ: Album Review
Unclassifiable, unflinching and altogether astonishing. File under odd, good odd. The latest from Kate Young.
Ronnie Baker Brooks – Blues In My DNA: Album Review
Born into the blues and born for the blues as son of legendary Lonnie Brooks blues is literally in the DNA of Ronnie Baker Brooks.
Nicolas Michaux – Vitalisme: Album Review
For his third album, Belgian indie songwriter, Nicolas Michaux serves up an enticing blend of indie pop and French Chanson – with a tasty side-dish of funk.
Shovel Dance Collective – Shovel Dance: Album Review
If the future is the past and the past the future, it’s going to be quite a ride. Need a guide? Hop on with the Shovel Dance Collective.
Gavin Friday – Ecce Homo: Album Review
Ex-Virgin Prune, Gavin Friday, delivers Ecce Homo; his first solo album in thirteen years since 2011’s Catholic.
Von Hertzen Brothers – In Murmuration: Album Review
Wise men with red flags – The Von Hertzen Brothers discard their Prog cloaks to reveal a set of pop-tinged rock anthems.
Abstract Crimewave – The Longest Night: Album Review
Abstract Crimewave deliver an enchanting musical adventure on The Longest Night. Indie pop of the highest order from a duo of Swedish masters.
The Rheingans Sisters – Start Close In: Album Review
Anna and Rowan Rheingans take neither prisoners nor comfort in this darkly beautiful confection.
Cats In Space – Time Machine: Album Review
Cats In Space turn on the time machine and visit a classic era in their inimitable style.
Ewen Henderson – Lèirsinn/Perception: Album Review
Mànran man and Afro-Celter, Henderson does his own thing, in idiosyncratically orthodox style. Surprise yourself!
Half Waif – See You At The Maypole: Album Review
Prolific dream-pop exponent, Nandi Rose – aka Half Waif – comes to terms with personal tragedy and achieves redemption (kind of) on her sixth album, See You at the Maypole
Various Artists – No Songs Tomorrow (Darkwave, Ethereal Rock, and Coldwave 1981-1990): Album Review
No Songs Tomorrow is a superbly curated box set celebrating the first wave of artists who pioneered the darkwave and coldwave genres.
Public Service Broadcasting – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Public Service Broadcasting achieve lift off in Manchester as they bring The Last Flight, with all the trimmings, to Manchester.
Razorlight – Planet Nowhere: Album Review
Razorlight are back with their first album in six years, following the release of the 2018 album Olympus Sleeping.