Does music really matter any more? It may be consumed more than ever, but in the streaming world of now, … 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.
Gulp – All Good Wishes review
There’s a neat trick to echoing the sounds of an era without falling back into pastiche; huge fans of Lee … More
Introducing – Klammer
From Leeds, Klammer was formed by Producer Steve Whitfield (The Cure, The Mission, Terrorvision, Jane Weaver) in 2014, a quartet … More
Introducing August’s Playlist – Updated
Updated 25.8.18 – Now with added Spiritualized, Teleman, The Coral, The Orb, metal, hip-hop, indie, ambient….at nearly five hours, it’s … More
James – Living In Extraordinary Times review
Let it never be said that if and when this great old band’s career finally grinds to a halt – … More
The Fernweh – The Fernweh review
Their name a literal translation of the German expression for wanderlust, Liverpool based The Fernweh are a group who fit … More
Kyle Falconer – No, Thank You review
There are plenty of ways to gauge whether or not you’ve hit rock bottom. Some of them are more nuanced … More
77:78 – Jellies Review
With The Bees on a very long hiatus since their 2010 release Every Step’s A Yes, members Aaron Fletcher and … More
Boy Azooga – (One) (Two) (Kung Fu!) review
Boy Azooga were once just a boy – a solo effort from Cardiff resident Davey Newington, former drummer in Charlotte … More
Let’s Eat Grandma – I’m All Ears Review
In an era where the young – especially young women – are being systematically gaslighted into the stentorian obedience of … More
