Album Review: To Kill A King – Cannibals With Cutlery
Cannibals With Cutlery Released 24th February 2013 I always thought this band had a strange name and then the title of the album was even stranger and to be honest I don’t really like it but since when would that stop me listening to something? More often than not, not judging an album by it’s … Read more
Album Review: David Bowie – The Next Day
The Next Day Released 11th March 2013 So Bowie is back with his, count um and weep, 24th album. No I don’t own them all so I can’t write this review in a manner to which you may be accustomed but I am going to damn well write a review none the less. Earlier in … Read more
Album Review: The Joy Formidable – Wolf’s Law
Wolf’s Law Released 21st January 2013 I’ve had this album for a little while now and I’ve given it a number of listens on numerous occasions and I’m still finding that I can pretty much take it or leave it. This is not the expected response as I was looking forward to this album. Wolf’s … Read more
Album Review: Brooke Sharkey – One Dress
One Dress Released December 5th 2012 Brooke Sharkey is relatively new to me but what an impact she has had on my ears already. Her début album One Dress has so much to it that it does require a little work at times because it has a real interesting array of musical concept; from jazz, … Read more
Album Review: Tim Burgess – Oh No I Love You
Oh No I Love You Released October 1st 2012 When you’re a teenager you somehow find yourself picking a favourite band or singer and for some it’s just a song or album that lifts something inside them, a song that makes them happy or for some just because it’s popular and everyone else loves them … Read more
Album Review: Les Jupes – Modern Myths
Modern Myths Released August 27th 2012 Having not that long ago been introduced to Les Jupes I didn’t quite have enough time to formulate any ideas about how I thought their album might sound. I heard maybe two songs at most and quite enjoyed them so I thought why not deliver an album review of … Read more
Album Review: The Sea – Rooftops
Rooftops Released May 7th 2012 Having looked forward to listening to Rooftops after rather enjoying what was on offer from lead single, New York, I ended up being somewhat despondent in the end. There are moments of high but I have started to question if these moments of high would be considered high in other … Read more
Album Review – Modular Presents – Leave Them All Behind 4
Leave Them All Behind 4 Released 12th March 2012 One of the problems with compilations is that they can be a bit like films; the first one is great, the second one can still be great, or in exceptional cases better than the first, but from there on in they can dry up a little … Read more
Album Review: The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
Barton Hollow Released March 5th 2012 Sometimes the reason we’re late with album reviews is because I get so totally and utterly wrapped up in listening to it (ok and singing along) that the last thing I want to do is sit down and deconstruct it. This is 100% the reason for the delay in … Read more
The Jezabels – Prisoner
Prisoner (Bonus Disk Edition) Released 5th march 2012 Prisoner starts out so strong, with the brilliant, Easy to Love. The problem is that when this was the one track that made me want to listen to the album and when it is the one that kick starts it all off, you kind of have expectations. … Read more
Album Review: Juan Zelada – High Ceilings And Collarbones
High Ceilings And Collarbones Released February 6th 2012 Do you remember a certain Mr Jamie Cullum? Well it’s about time you meet his possible successor; Juan Zelada. There is of course some marked differences between the two, but the over all feel and tone of sound remains very similar, plus both men have a certain … Read more
Album Review: The Maccabees – Given To The Wild
Given To The Wild Released January 9th 2012 No one can predict the path a band will take and that’s one of the things I love about music. There are the bands that seem to stick to the tried and tested, some that go over the top, some that lose the plot and others who … Read more
DVD Review: Adele – Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Live At The Royal Albert Hall Released 28th November 2011 Having been a fan of Adele since day dot it’s so great to finally see this; a collection of beautifully performed songs that are punctuated so honestly and humorously. That right there could have been the entire review in a nutshell. Everyone knows that love … Read more
Album Review: Florence and The Machine – Ceremonials
Ceremonials Released 31st October 2011 It feels as though it’s been a very long wait for this second album from Florence Welch and her machine. That could be because I’ve played the début album Lungs to death twice over and more since its release. There have been glimpses and treats in between the long wait. … Read more
Album Review: Birdy – Birdy
Birdy Released 7th November 2011 I came across Birdy because she covered one of my favourite tracks ever; Bon Iver’s Skinny Love. I didn’t even know she had an album planned, let alone recorded and pressed and waiting on my door mat until I got home one day and found it there. Now, often you’ll … Read more
