Ala.Ni – Sunshine Music: Album Review
3rd album from British-born, Paris-based Ala.Ni mixes the warm, relaxed vibe of the Caribbean into a heady blend of calypso, jazz and bossa nova.
The Thumping Tommys – The Sharp Turns Of Life: Album Review
Bluegrass hued acoustica from the Moselle delta, in North London, the Tommys give the genre a good thump.
Scustin – Confessions Of A Pub Talker: Album Review
Scustin venerate Ireland’s pub culture in funk, disco, rock and spoken word. It’s hard-hitting, hilarious and hits out at targets way beyond the sanctity of the pub.
pôt-pot – Warsaw 480km: Album Review
Warsaw 480km is the debut LP from Irish quintet pôt-pot, who infuse the propulsive grooves of krautrock with a phosphorescent psych-rock radiance, all underscored by harmonium drones, hypnotic male-female vocal harmonies, and deep layers of rough-hewn texture.
The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican – Evolver: Album Review
The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican return…with a new line up and a wonderful mix of brand new songs for your aural pleasure.
Kim Carnie – A’ Chailleach: Album Review
Simply stunning, Kim Carnie’s gauntlet may be unassailable.
Daughter Of The Water – Cast Through The Mistletoe Tree: Album Review
Conceived and recorded on a narrowboat on the River Thames in Rural Oxfordshire, Cast Through The Mistletoe Tree transports the listener far away from the tribulations of the modern world.
Tim Grimm – Bones Of Trees: Album Review
Grift pays off, as Grimm shows off that the art of politicised singer-songwriting is anything other than redundant.
Emma Swift – The Resurrection Game: Album Review
Emma Swift returns with The Resurrection Game; her first collection of original songs after her selection of brilliant Dylan covers.
Popol Vuh: In den Gärten Pharaos / Hosianna Mantra: Album Review
Popol Vuh, a band that continue to influence, have two of their classic albums remastered and reissued via Cherry Red Records.
Haunted Like Human – Appaloosa: Single Review: Single Review
The hors d’oeuvres keep on coming. Appaloosa is the third taster for the forthcoming album from Nashville duo Haunted Like Human.
Hawkwind – Hall Of The Mountain Grill, Remastered and Expanded: Album Review
Hawkwind in exclesis. Mister Tayler does another sterling job in enhancing an iconic album from ’74.
Jo Quail – Notan: Album Review
Jo Quail brings new compositions of unique, classical and progressive music. How does Notan stack up?
Hazlett – Last Night You Said You Missed Me: Album Review
Second full-length album from indie folkie, Hazlett explores themes of self-preservation, distance, yearning and quiet hope – via a collection of sonic postcards.
shame – Cutthroat: Album Review
The sound of a band rediscovering their fire. Shame return with Cutthroat.