Category: Album Review
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The lead Singer of The Walkmen continues to turn-out fascinating and layered solo-material. ‘The Rat’ was one of those genre defining moments back in 2004 that grabbed the heads of many, seemed to be all over the radio – yet…
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An album full of stripped-back singer songwriter goodness. Some albums are loud and noisy, others quiet and intimate. This glorious debut falls firmly into the latter camp. Clara Mann is a multi-disciplinary artist who enjoys painting and works in a…
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One of the stars of last years ‘Are You Listening?’ Festival in Reading drops a full album. Where this album lands with you is likely to come down to where you stand on ‘The Streets.’ If you find them witty,…
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Are metal albums like busses? You wait ages for a decent one and then three come along at once! This is getting silly now. I like a bit of metal every now and again, but I don’t think I have…
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Wigan’s indie finest unleash a cracking new album. I will freely admit to not giving the Lathums enough credit, unfairly ignoring their first two albums until recently. It seems bizarre to think they were initially put together by an Arts…
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The eleventh album from the British metal heroes finds them on top form. Having been plugging away for a number of years and various line-ups Architects have really been on the rise over their last few albums. This fantastic new…
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A bold and heavy album from the twin Canadian sisters due out on 28th February. Bonnie Trash has been an evolving project since 2017 powered by twins Sarafina and Emmalia Bortolon-Vettor. They have more recently filled out into a full…
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I have fallen down a Youth Lagoon rabbit hole and I am enjoying it immensely. I love an album that comes from a different place, a different story or perspective. One of my favourite albums of last year was built…
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Geordie Springsteen is back with another fine effort. What exactly is it that Sam Fender does that connects so well with such a wide audience? There are a number of things. Firstly is the timeless songwriting. If you listened to…
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The Irish Post-Punks are back again with another strong album. The Murder Capital are not so much a band as they are a mood… There is always an edge to them, a sense of impending intensity. That is not to…
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