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Belle And Sebastian - Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance Album Review
Rather like Rennie Macintosh before them, The Glasgow School of Art he designed and the artistic and architectural movement he helped create, Belle And Sebastian have become one of the more unlikely Glaswegian institutions to...
Review posted on 19th January 2015
The Decemberists - What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World Album Review
Deliberately not playing up to their name or any obvious marketing tie-ins, The Decemberists chose to release their last single, and album precursor, 'Make You Better' in November last year and this, their new album,...
Review posted on 15th January 2015
Diagrams - Chromatics Album Review
Sam Genders' (Tunng/The Accidental) solo(?) venture, Diagrams, follows up 2012's debut album 'Backlight' with a new album for 2015, 'Chromatics'. The eleven tracks are as balanced and cohesive as any you'll hear on an album...
Review posted on 15th January 2015
Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet/It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back Album Review
In terms of hip-hop's game changers, Public Enemy, along with NWA, must be the Beatles and The Stones of the genre, rewriting the rule books and forever altering the course of popular music. As part...
Review posted on 23rd December 2014
Damien Rice - My Favourite Faded Fantasy Album Review
The solo career of Mr Rice is not one you may realistically describe as that with which you may associate a prolific output. His is not throwaway pop churned out at will to capture a...
Review posted on 19th December 2014
Owlle - France Album Review
After finding her musical feet in the world of production and subsequent single and EP releases under her own moniker, Owlle (real name France Picoulet) now shares her debut album, aptly titled 'France'.The thirteen tracks...
Review posted on 2nd December 2014
Kill It Kid - You Owe Nothing Album Review
It's true that it's sometimes a thin line between love and hate. One person's kitsch can be another's high culture. In music, as in film, it can often become a tightrope walk of unsurety for...
Review posted on 18th November 2014
Hozier - Hozier Album Review
Andrew Hozier-Byrne has undoubtedly had a phenomenal twelve months. Two EPs, one album, numerous festivals and live dates, TV soundtracking, an appearance on Letterman (among many others) and a world wide hit single, 'Take Me...
Review posted on 18th November 2014
Sinead O'Connor - I'm Not Bossy, I'm The Boss Album Review
Two years ago, 'How About I Be Me And You Be You' marked a stunning return to form for the irrepressible and iconic Irish artist Sinead O'Connor. Its predecessor, 'Theology', whilst by no means a...
Review posted on 30th October 2014
My Brightest Diamond - This Is My Hand Album Review
'This Is My Hand' is the fourth of My Brightest Diamond's solo album releases following 2011's 'All Things Will Unwind'. Although it has a stronger centre, more definition and is her most polished and positive...
Review posted on 27th October 2014
Deptford Goth - Songs Album Review
'Songs' is the sophomore album release from Daniel Woolhouse, aka Deptford Goth (Yes I know, I'm not sure either, it could be ironic, humorous, tongue-in-cheek, who cares, The Stranglers thankfully weren't stranglers either) Following in...
Review posted on 17th October 2014
Au Revoir Simone - Spectrums Album Review
Au Revoir Simone's fourth album proper, 2013's Move In Spectrums, has been completely remixed and reinvented for this 2014 release, less imaginatively titled Spectrums. The three piece Brooklyn based synth pop purveyors of backwards glancing...
Review posted on 17th October 2014
Imogen Heap - Sparks Album Review
Imogen Heap's fourth full length album 'Sparks' has been three years in the making. Since 2009's Grammy award winning 'Ellipse', Heap has been working with her fan generated 'sound seeds' to create a very innovative...
Review posted on 3rd October 2014
Flowers - Do What You Want, It's What You Should Do Album Review
Instant and immediate appeal can sometimes lead to short-lived appreciation and qualified re-appraisal at a later date, but with the release of Flowers' debut album 'Do What You Want, It's What You Should Do' there...
Review posted on 3rd October 2014
Tre Mission - Stigmata Album Review
Toronto producer and MC Tre Mission follows up last year's critically acclaimed free mixtape 'Malmaison' with his debut full length LP 'Stigmata'. His blend of R&B, grime and rap comes out of Canada, via the...
Review posted on 24th September 2014
Kutmah - Our Mannequin EP Review
London has its fair share of intriguing, talented, producers, DJs and artists, not many, however, have the recent back story to match Justin 'Kutmah' McNulty. He may have been born in Brighton and live in...
Review posted on 8th September 2014
Moire - Shelter Album Review
'Shelter' is the debut album from London artist/producer Moire. Billed as an immersive, collaborative experience for the listener, 'Shelter' represents the fruition of Moire's foundation work to establish his musical signature and identity.The nine...
Review posted on 2nd September 2014
The Bug - Angels & Devils Album Review
The Bug, Kevin Martin, may only just be releasing his fourth album under that name in seventeen years but he has hardly been slacking in the intervening period. His Bug output may be sporadic...
Review posted on 1st September 2014
Luke Sital-Singh - The Fire Inside Album Review
After a string of EPs and singles over the last two years and some ten years since penning his first song, Luke Sital-Singh's eagerly anticipated debut album is finally here. Having dropped his love of...
Review posted on 1st September 2014
Lounge On The Farm - 2014 Live Review
After 9 years, in temperatures at least 8 degrees higher than forecast, and some 7 years since The Super Furry Animals headlined in the Cowshed, only 6 minutes from the centre of Canterbury, over 5...
Review posted on 6th August 2014
Lounge On The Farm - Merton Farm, Kent 2nd August 2014 Preview
Lounge On The Farm is 9 years old this August. From its modest start through its formative years and its eventual incarnation, it has given great and varied pleasure to the appreciative folk of Kent...
Review posted on 28th July 2014
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold Album Review
Although The House Mafia and Icona Pop may take exception, First Aid Kit must surely rank as Sweden's finest musical export of recent years. The sisters from the suburbs of Stockholm have delighted us with...
Review posted on 16th July 2014
James Vincent McMorrow - Post Tropical Album Review
It's been four years since the release of James Vincent McMorrow's well-received and relatively successful debut album 'Early In The Morning'. Those expecting more of the same may be a little disappointed; James has "no...
Review posted on 6th May 2014
Grouplove - Spreading Rumours Album Review
When Grouplove burst onto the scene a few years ago they brought with them a breath of fresh air; an almost tangible youthful exuberance and an infectious zest for life. With their self-titled first EP...
Review posted on 19th March 2014
Making Marks - A Thousand Half-Truths Album Review
Having wisely decided to consign My Little Pony (the band's previous name) to room 101 following the departure of guitarist Simen Herning, the re-invented quartet that represent Making Marks have released their 'debut' album 'A...
Review posted on 13th March 2014
Joan As Police Woman - The Classic Album Review
Having had to wait just over three years for a follow-up to one of the best albums of 2011, anticipation has been one of high but anxious expectation. Thankfully, the anxiety element was entirely unnecessary...
Review posted on 6th March 2014
Nathaniel Rateliff - Falling Faster Than You Can Run Album Review
Following on from 2010's 'In Memory Of Loss', 'Falling Faster Than You Can Run' is the second full-length album from Denver dwellers Nathaniel Rateliff. Whilst it may be full of passion and is unquestionably delivered...
Review posted on 7th February 2014
Will Varley - As The Crow Flies Album Review
Will Varley's much anticipated follow-up album to his brilliant 2011 album 'Advert Soundtracks' has been well worth the wait. 'As The Crow Flies' is no step change for Will but more of a gentle development...
Review posted on 5th December 2013
Wilkinson - Lazers Not Included Album Review
Former Best Breakthrough Producer (the D&B Awards got that spot on) Mark Wilkinson has had a pretty fabulous end to a very good year. The London DJ/producer and mixer would seem to be the Drum...
Review posted on 5th December 2013
Luke Sital-Singh - Tornados EP Review
New Malden's new Ben Howard? (Really!) 25-year-old Luke Sital-Singh, channels an 'IT Crowd' meets 'Big Bang Theory' charming geek look to deliver his latest incarnation for this; his third and arguably best release to date....
Review posted on 2nd December 2013
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Album Of The Week: The 19th Anniversary of 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love' by My Chemical Romance
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Album Of The Week: The 37th Anniversary Of 'Diamond Life' by Sade
'Diamond Life', released on the 16th July 1984, is not only a significant album in it's own right, it's a cultural touchstone and a near perfect...
From Amyl and the Sniffers to The Jacklights: Six upcoming punk albums you must not miss
The resurrection of punk presents an exciting year for music.
