When you unpack it all, there’s a lot to dislike about The Sophs’ story up until now. Firstly they’re one … More
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Hi, my name is Andy & I live in Leeds, in northern England. I've been writing about music for more than ten years. My work outside of this blog is featured on Live4ever and Contact Music.
Flying Lotus – Big Mama EP
There are brilliant under the radar careers and there’s that of Steven Ellison, AKA Flying Lotus. Ground breaking music? his … More
Buck Meek – The Mirror review
Buck Meek’s fourth solo album was made with a little help from his friends; all of his Big Thief compadres … More
The 9’s #6 Elliott Smith – Either/Or
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below. … More
The Wave Pictures – Gained/Lost review
Some bands are definitely born out of time. Since The Wave Pictures emerged from rural Leicestershire in the late 90’s … More
March 2026’s New Music Playlist
Updated 19.03 Spring has sprung…new stuff added by Kacey Musgraves, Robyn, Art School Girlfriend, Broken Social Scene, Kim Gordon, Modest … More
February 2026’s Album of the Month
Album of the Month Daphni – Butterfly Read about it here. Also great.. Converge – Love Is Not Enough Read … More
The Dream Machine – Fort Perch Rock review
Julian Cope had already long left a defunct Teardrop Explodes by the time in December 1983 he penned his now … More
February 2026’s Best New Music
10. horsegiirL – only the best 9. Twat Union – Pay Me More 8.The North – Can’t Sleep 7. Prostitute … More
Iron And Wine – Hen’s Teeth review
Sam Beam has a perfectly rational explanation for the naming of his eighth album. Speaking in the run up to … More
