Album Review: Forrest – Soluna
Soluna Released July 16th 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Soluna is the debut album from Welsh four-piece Forrest, a band with a small but loyal following. This LP is sure to be well received by fans. Immediately obvious from just a few seconds into their opening track, is the post-rock and grunge influence in their music; … Continue reading
Album Review: Carnival Youth – No Clouds Allowed
No Clouds Allowed Released July 10th 2015 Words: Nick Jacques Carnival Youth emerged from Latvia’s capital city Riga in 2012. In a city that’s renowned more for attracting stag dos, it’s refreshing to hear that the city can also conjures up decent music acts too. In terms of media attention, the band have come far. … Continue reading
Album Review: Everything Everything – Get To Heaven
Get To Heaven Released 22nd June 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor This review has been delayed because I was rather busy seeing Everything Everything play Glastonbury – TWICE. An achievement which has only enhanced my connection to the band’s music and this album. In fact this review itself has evolved a lot since experiencing the music … Continue reading
Album Review: Wolf Alice – My Love Is Cool
My Love Is Cool Released 22nd June 2015 Words: Gary Lambert It seems strange that the Wolf Alice debut album is only coming out now considering how long they have been playing at venues all over the country but fortunately good things come to those who wait as we are treated to a true album … Continue reading
Album Review: The Luka State – The Price Of Education
The Price Of Education Released June 8th 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Opening up with a short blast of electro with hints of Tim Hecker in shortened format does not prepare you in any way possible for the hook and chorus laden crackers that lie ahead in The Luka States’ The Price of Education. There is … Continue reading
Album Review: Flo Morrissey – Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful
Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful Released 15th June 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Flo Morrissey is the latest female juggernaut to hit the airwaves and soon the shelves with her debut album, Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful, which has been likened to artists such as Lana Del Ray and Kate Bush. With those two as guides there was … Continue reading
Album Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Multi Love
Multi Love Released 26th May 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor Unknown Mortal Orchestra deliver their 3rd studio album to an apprehensive audience. The Kiwi-American collaboration. The album has continuous balance between modern technologies and production while still utilising classic techniques and drawing sonic inspiration from the likes of The Beatles, Prince and Bowie. The theme of … Continue reading
Album Review: Bop English – Constant Bop
Constant Bop Released 13th April 2015 Words: Jimmy Gallagher White Denim’s James Petralli’s first solo album has been a long time in the making. A very long time. In between writing, recording and touring White Denim material, of which there has been a steady flow since 2007’s Workout Holiday, James Petralli has returned to this … Continue reading
Album Reveiw: Young Kato – Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow
Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow Released 3rd May 2015 Words: Gary Lambert A 34 year old fan of real ale and Nick Cave like myself is not the target audience for Young Kato’s energy overload debut album Don’t Wait Til Tomorrow, but it doesn’t stop me enjoying it. Too often music is respected for being heartfelt, … Continue reading
Album Review: BRMC – Live In Paris
BRMC Live In Paris Released 4th May 2015 Words: Nick Jacques The front cover for the latest instalment in BRMC’s sizable back catalogue is a dramatic shot of a wave engulfing the theatre in which they played and recorded this concert. In a way it sums up this epic 24 track album. The first half … Continue reading
Album Review: Amber Run – 5AM
5AM Released April 20th 2015 I can’t believe that it has arrived at this time already. Not 5AM, but that Amber Run are releasing their debut album. It feels like it was only the other month that I was stood in a very muddy field watching them play, what was at the time, their 6th … Continue reading
Album Review: The Cribs – For All My Sisters
For All My Sisters Released 23rd March 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor Let me start off by saying I am in love with this album, I started writing this as a brief overview but couldn’t help but talk about it track-by-track. For All My Sisters, the 6th album from The Cribs is a tight cohesive piece … Continue reading
Album Review: Modest Mouse – Stranger To Ourselves
Stranger To Ourselves Released 3rd March 2015 Words: Ben F Gallagher It could be that Modest Mouse are among the very few bands flying under the banner of ‘Cult band’ status that can remain safe within the hallowed category of not having crossed over to the ‘hipster alt mainstream’. Even with their Epic new album, … Continue reading
Album Review: Hattie Briggs – Red & Gold
Red & Gold Released April 6th Words: Julia Grantham The stunning debut from folk singer-songwriter Hattie Briggs has quite an apt title for such a colourful and rich album. Hattie’s voice is very soulful and although everything that a female folk artist usually encapsulates; still manages to be fresh and irresistible at the same time. … Continue reading
Album Review: Duke Special – Look Out Machines
Look Out Machines Released April 6th 2015 Words: Nick Jacques The dread-locked enigmatic troubadour Peter Wilson (aka Duke Special) from Northern Ireland returns with his 8th offering Look out machines! The self- proclaimed creator of “hobo-chic” has been blending his Irish-folk roots with musical theatrics and brutalised romanticism since his debut outing Adventures in Gramophone … Continue reading
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