The idea of the one hit wonder seems so 20th century, but the same dynamics – and career damage –…
Best Albums of 2021 #15 Idles – Crawler
If the cartoon-esque sloganeering and Frankenstein-like composition of Ultra Mono meant that it didn’t linger in the memory much after…
Best Albums of 2021 #16 Tyler, The Creator – Call Me If You Get Lost
Having managed to maintain his credibility in spite of dressing up as Dr.Seuss, the former – we can definitely say…
2021’s Best Albums #17 Dry Cleaning – New Long Leg
Existing on the indistinct boundary between pop and art isn’t for the fainthearted. In avoiding the trapdoors of both pretentiousness…
100 Greatest Songs of the 90’s #21 Deee-Lite – Groove Is In The Heart
Released : 1990 A song that transcends itself? How very nineties. Created from New York’s East Village party scene, Deee-Lite…
The 50 Best Songs of 2021 Playlist
Not focus grouped. Not label or PR influenced. Not concerned with who sold the most or got the most likes.…
2021’s Best Albums #18 W.H. Lung – Vanities
Mancunians named after local Chinese supermarket swap prog rock for rave after summering in Todmorden. Results: ecstatic. Read the full…
2021’s Best Albums #19 The Bronx – VI
LA five piece put down their vihuelas and guitarróns for just long enough to completely reinvigorate punk rock. Again. ‘VI…
2021’s Best Albums #20 Arab Strap – As Days Get Dark
After a sixteen year wait since 2005’s last outing The Last Romance, Falkirk’s glummer twins were back, older, wiser and…
Pip Blom – Welcome Break review
From Amsterdam, Pip Blom’s British naturalisation would seem to be well on the way to being complete. Their follow up…