It’s always a good sign to see a band fully committed to what they believe in. Ist Ist may sound … 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.
February 2026’s New Music Playlist
Updated 17.02 Now with even more romance from Rolling Blackouts, Coastal Fever, The Wave Pictures, Buck Meek, Prostitute, Jill Scott, … More
January 2026’s Album of The Month
Album of The Month The Cribs – Selling A Vibe Read about it here. Also great.. Sault – Chapter 1 … More
Joyce Manor – I Used To Go To This Bar
However you lean, there’s no denying that Joyce Manor like to say it loud, fast and quick. Compared to some … More
Lucinda Williams – World’s Gone Wrong
Anybody foolish enough to think that the stroke Lucinda Williams suffered in 2020 would douse the fire in her will … More
January 2026’s Best New Music
10. Rebounder, Sofie Royer – Tennis Bracelet 9. BVNQUET – Move 8. Stephen Sanchez – SWEET LOVE 7. The Twilight … More
James Adrian Brown – Forever Neon Lights
It’s a facet of the human condition, but whilst we usually forget the moment the magic was lost as a … More
The 9’s #3 – Michael Head and The Strands – The Magical World of The Strands
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below. … More
Megadeth – Megadeth review
Thrash metal was never meant to grow old. It’s premise was rooted in the disaffection, sociopathy and energy of youth, … More
The 9’s #2 Dennis Wilson – Pacific Ocean Blue
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below. … More
The Voice Of Unreason 