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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Album Review: Ryan Adams – Ashes And Fire
Ashes And Fire Released 10th October 2011 So, it has been quite some time since we’ve heard from Ryan Adams, (not to be confused with Bryan Adams, some people think I’m raving about his latest efforts, I don’t even know if he has any latest efforts). Anyhoo, back to Ryan. The last we heard from … Continue reading
Album Review: Zola Jesus – Conatus
Conatus Released 26th September 2011 From the very first second this album grabs your attention with the short and sweet, not to mention amazing, instrumental Swords. From that point on this album simply had me hooked. Conatus is an album that has a very crisp and clean production throughout. It has angular sounds giving it … Continue reading
Album Review: Kasabian – Velociraptor!
Velociraptor! Released 19th September 2011 I love Kasabian, but what about this, Velociraptor!, their 4th album? Am I loving it or am I not 100% sure still? I wish you could tell me because as I write I still can’t decide one way or another. Perhaps you could tell me at the end of the … Continue reading
Album Review: The Present Moment – Loyal To A Fault
Loyal To A Fault Released 19th September 2011 The Present Moment is a project that is new to me and I’d love to know why! I love them! The Present Moment is the brain child of Scott Milton and Philipp Munch. Together they release their second album Loyal To A Fault through Mannequin. If you … Continue reading
Album Review: Howling Bells – The Loudest Engine
The Loudest Engine Released 12th September 2011 So it has been a while since we heard anything from the Howling Bells. They return with a brand new album this week called The Loudest Engine. Despite the title it isn’t the loudest anything, or quite the exciting anything either. I could never really describe the Howling … Continue reading
Album Review: Laura Marling – A Creature I Don’t Know
A Creature I Don’t Know Released 12th September 2011 Laura Marling is turning out to be the Queen of British Folk (at least in my eyes) and at such a young age. This album takes yet another twist and turn from her last album just like that did from her début offering. I Speak Because … Continue reading
Album Review: The Rifles – Freedom Run
Freedom Run Released 19th September 2011 It’s not often that you’re so blown away by the release of an album that you’re left speechless for a while. In fact, when you’re me, it’s not often that you’re left speechless at all. It’s not that this is the best album since sliced bread, nor the most … Continue reading
Album Review: The Drums – Portamento
Portamento Released 5th September 2011 The difficult second album, for some it can be a career maker or deal breaker. For The Drums it surely has to be a career maker. I tried not to have high hopes though, the first single to be aired and released from Portamento was the magnificent Money, and I … Continue reading
Album Review: David J Roch – Skin & Bones
Skin & Bones Released 29th August 2011 This week sees the release of the début album by David J Roch, entitled Skin & Bones. We recently introduced you to David and showed you a video for his single The Lost Child, which is the opening track to this album. What a way to open an … Continue reading
Album Review: Blood Orange – Coastal Grooves
Coastal Grooves Released 8th August 2011 The only Blood Orange track that I had heard prior to listening to this album was Sutphin Boulevard, which I admittedly took a little while to warm to, though I instantly loved elements of it. This album, it seems, turned out to have exactly the same affect on me. … Continue reading
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