Macharia – Tega Sikio, Listen: EP Review
Made in Kenya, based in Manchester, Macharia is an artist whose work bridges cultures, bringing Kenyan stories and musical traditions together on her six song EP.
Cut Chord – Demolition Music: EP Review
The debut EP from Cut Chord – a satisfying collection of intimate songs that showcase explorations of folk, drone, psychedelia and singer-songwriter traditions.
Winter Gardens – Macabre Divine: EP Review
Brighton dream-punks Winter Gardens signal their return with a revitalized lineup and an EP that takes etherealism to a new level.
MF Tomlinson – Heaven Is Other People: EP Review
Maverick singer-songwriter MF Tomlinson’s entry to parenthood with five ‘lo-fi gestural pieces on the human condition’.
My Own Will – Misery: EP Review
My Own Will’s new EP is a concentrated blast of modern deathcore brutality, each track striking with precision, weight, and zero mercy.
Hannah Scott – Threads: EP Review
Five songs that cover diverse subjects make up Threads – the new EP from At The Barrier fave Hannah Scott.
The Cases – Mr Penny: EP Review
The Cases explore love, lust and everything inbetween on the new EP, Mr Penny.
Trial Tapes – 5 Notes: EP Review
Quirky power pop, splattered with self-effacing jibes. The debut EP from the ‘queer-baked scuzz’ songwriter/producer is an endearingly weird statement of intent.
Laguz – Songs For Taliesin: EP Review
Dutch pagan folkies Laguz celebrate the life, work and mythology of Welsh bard Taliesin with three exhilarating songs, on their new EP.
Gout – Actual Bastard: EP Review
Gout has a sound that leans heavily into intensity and disorder, often built around themes of personal dysfunction, mental strain, and a broader sense of social unease. Actual Bastard is their new EP.
Ty Freeman – One Way Love: EP Review
Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Ty Freeman hits the ground running with his debut EP. Five high-powered songs guaranteed to grab attention.
Red Vanilla – Where I Should Be: EP Review
Sophomore EP, Where Should I Be, sees fast-rising Dundee alt-rockers Red Vanilla expanding their horizons with bold new sounds
Abbie Bell & The High Ryes – Slow Burn: EP Review
Up-and-coming Scottish Americana trio, Abbie Bell & The High Ryes, release promising debut EP.
Sam Carter – The Oakham Poacher: EP Review
An acoustic masterclass of trad from Carter, as he snaps at the heels of Mssrs. Thompson and Simpson.
Lisa O’Neill – The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right: EP Review
O’Neill delivers a thoughtful selection box of treats to chew over.