The life of a musician was even at the best of times likely to be an itinerant one, but now … More
Tag: Indie
Death Cab For Cutie – I Built You A Tower review
For large parts of 2023 and 2024 Ben Gibbard was attempting something very ambitious; whilst anniversary tours can end up … More
Truthpaste – I Don’t Know Either EP review
Starting out as purveyors of trad folk, the wonderfully named quintet Truthpaste coalesced in Manchester via university and the city’s … More
The Reds, The Pinks & Purples – Acknowledge Kindness review
All good things come to those who wait: after more ventures and aliases than he can probably even recall himself, … More
My New Band Believe – My New Band Believe Review
Whisper it quietly. Or shout it at one or all of your flatmates, especially the one who doesn’t cook for … More
The Boxer Rebellion – The Second I’m Asleep review
Many things make for distractions from both your career and your creative process. It’s been eight years since The Boxer … More
The Orielles – Only You Left review
In retrospect, you could never have called it a scene; despite the loose geographical ties between Working Men’s Club, The … More
The Sophs – GOLDSTAR review
When you unpack it all, there’s a lot to dislike about The Sophs’ story up until now. Firstly they’re one … More
The Wave Pictures – Gained/Lost review
Some bands are definitely born out of time. Since The Wave Pictures emerged from rural Leicestershire in the late 90’s … More
Jenny on Holiday – Quicksand Heart
There are solo projects and then there are solo projects, but the title of Jenny Hollingworth’s first album away from … More