Maisie Peters – The Good Witch: Album Review
Maisie Peters shines once again in her sophomore album, following the release of the 2021- album You Signed Up For This.
Barbara – Pretty Straight Guy: Single Review
Biting satire dressed as fop pop whimsy. Pretty Straight Guy is yet another gem from Brighton’s Barbara.
The Lemon Twigs – Everything Harmony: Album Review
13 courses of 60s-flavoured baroque pop on The Lemon Twigs’ harmony-drenched 4th album
Barbara – Enduring Love: New Single
News of the new and inevitably poptastic single from Barbara. Enduring Love is out on 7th March.
Self Esteem – Manchester Albert Hall: Live Review
Self Esteem continue the I Tour This All The Time jaunt. We were at the second of three dates in Manchester.
Gracie Abrams – Good Riddance: Album Review
Gracie Abrams makes a return with her debut album proper, following the release of 2021’s This Is What It Feels Like EP.
The Vamps, The Aces – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
The Vamps turn ten and The Aces join in with the celebration. Ten Years Baby!
Sigrid w/ Tommy Lefroy – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Norwegian superstar Sigrid hits Manchester on her latest tour in support of her fabulous second album, How To Let Go record.
Robbie Williams – XXV Tour, World Resorts Arena, Birmingham: Live Review
Robbie might be older, but he still attracts a full arena! Kelvin Brown reviews as one of the greatest entertainers of the last three decades tours his XXV album.
Sound & Vision – Music in Cinema: Opinion
Music frequently provides an elaboration that can lift cinema into its most rarefied stratosphere or place it within the grimiest of gutters. Chris Leathley digs deeper…
Maz O’Connor – What I Wanted: Album Review
Maz O’Connor returns with her eagerly awaited follow up to 2019’s impressive Chosen Daughter.
Bitch – Bitchcraft: Album Review
Bitch releases Bitchcraft; a collection of wonderful songs augmented with razor sharp lyrics, synths, percussion and violin.
Heaven 17 – O2 Institute, Birmingham: Live Review
Heaven 17 finally make it to Birmingham again after the now obligatory postponements. I think the phrase ‘better late than never’ is extremely apt.
Stranger Girl – Black Hole Radio: EP Review
Brighton based Stranger Girl return with their brand new EP full of foot stomping indie pop rock.
Singles Round Up – July 2021
Chloe Mogg rounds up of some of the new singles turning our head. Here are a cuts from Sean Wyer, Conal Kelly, Gecko Club, Natalie Carr and Madison Margot.