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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
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
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