In these days of self recording, self producing and self releasing it’s comparatively rare to hear stories about a band … More
Author: arcticreviewsblog
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.
The Best Albums of 2020 #19 Working Men’s Club – Working Men’s Club
Much delayed nu-sound of the Pennines. Worth the wait. Read about it here. Listen to it here.
50 Best Songs of 2020 #44 Joey Bada$$ – Shine
A mellow past rediscovered.
50 Best Songs of 2020 #45 Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard – Hollywood Actors
Welsh glam rockers hit all the right notes on hymn to self expression, from their excellent debut EP.
The Best Albums of 2020 – #20 I Like Trains – Kompromat
Leeds quintet’s brilliant tech paranoia laden comeback after seven years off. Read about it here. Listen to it here.
Pole – Fading review
Stefan Betke occupies a rareified status amongst electronica connoisseurs. As Pole, the 2020 reissue of his first three albums – … More
50 Best Songs of 2020 #46 Angel Olsen – (New Love) Cassette
Heartbroken, recovering from addiction, recording solo in a church, Angel Olsen’s broken promises had rarely sounded better.
100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s #24 ABC – Poison Arrow
Released : 1982 Not every band from Sheffield – a heavily industrialised city in the neglected northern end of England … More
50 Best Songs of 2020 #47 Toots & The Maytals – Got To Be Tough
A fitting way to remember one of the best.
50 Best Songs of 2020 #48 Yard Act – Fixer Upper
Leeds post-post punk genius.
The Voice Of Unreason 