“Wounds are where the light gets in”, sings Joan Wasser on ‘The Silence’, the standout track of her seventh album as Joan As Police Woman. If anyone would know the truth of that statement then it is the American singer/songwriter, whose life has been marked (though clearly not defined) by…
The underlying context of Ezra Furman’s latest record, Transangelic Exodus, is a tough one to tackle. Explaining the record, Furman declared that the record chronicles being, “In love with an angel, and a Government is after us, and we have to leave home because angels are illegal, as is harbouring…
It’s been 11 years since The Wombats first record, the generation-defining The Wombats Proudly Present… A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation, which first came out in the mid-00s era of explosive indie guitar bands. Now on their fourth record, and with another lengthy name, Beautiful People Will Ruin Your…
The neo-classical genre is one of the unsung delights of the modern British and northern European music scenes. Artists such as Nils Frahm, Max Richter, Eluvium, Hauschka, and Johann Johannsson have developed considerable followings these last years for their classically-inspired instrumental music that is, at its best, deeply emotional and…
“These are new beginnings” sings Rae Morris on ‘Reborn’, promising that she “won’t let the past determine where I go from here.” That statement encapsulates the confidence that much of her second album Someone Out There contains, an album composed and produced with Ben Garrett (better known as Fryars)…
It’s a hard trick pulling off a fresh reggae record. The genre was defined to pretty much its limits back in the 70s heyday when giants such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear and Black Uhuru bestrode a global stage, the Brits in particular warming to the music…
Technology has changed our world. Don Broco’s Technology is going to change the rock world. The third album from the Bedford boys is a huge leap forward, one that sees them confidently eyeing up the territory of some of the biggest rock groups in the world, from this or…
History has taught us that some of the best music stems out of times of struggle. Exile on Main Street is one example, with The Rolling Stones having to move to France as tax exiles. Kanye’s 808s & Heartbreak emotional core was there for all to see, whilst The Beatles…
Fresh experiments stemming from the depths of Oakland, California. The Soft Moon (aka Luis Vasquez) returns with his new ten-piece record, Criminal, an utterly twisted and delightfully morbid album from start to finish. Prepare yourself, as this is one record which aims to tread deep into the very fabric…
There’s a new directness in town. One of the unintended consequences of the EU Referendum, Trump et al, is that musicians and artists are zeroing in on matters social, political and environmental. There’s a strong sense of fear, anger and bewilderment in the air. Many artists have decided to deal…