In the likely words of the industry suits, Ireland is so hot right now, musically at least. Ironically the industry’s … More
Category: New Releases
Young Knives – Landfill review
Popular movements always trigger some sort of collateral damage. Young Knives – primarily now the Oxford based fraternal duo of … More
C Duncan – It’s Only A Love Song review
The subject of artists who suddenly discover a specific quality to their music which they claim has always been present … More
Mogwai – The Bad Fire Review
You didn’t have to be a brain surgeon to realise that the only way to survive the Britpop era was … More
Ethel Cain – Perverts review
Every so often – although it’s becoming increasingly rare as our culture homogenizes – a record arrives which demands attention. … More
Franz Ferdinand – The Human Fear review
It has to be said that the generation of indie bands which emerged at the beginning of the noughties didn’t … More
Saint Etienne – The Night Review
Sometimes when an artist starts claiming that there’s always been an X element to their music which hasn’t ever previously … More
Lauren Mayberry – Vicious Creature review
When Lauren Mayberry decided to make a solo album, it was all very grown up. Months before any material surfaced … More
White Denim – 12 review
Distance is always relative, but by any measures White Denim have come a long way since they burst onto the … More
Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More review
If you want a real life example of how cool is handed down between generations, then you can look no … More