Having developed a reputation as a superlative rootsy honky-tonk style pianist – his Life & Love in particular being a record that not only showcased this side of him, but also his fantastic songs – Hans Chew has suddenly taken a left-turn, largely ditching the piano and the upbeat roots…
When a new album by New York post-hardcore giants Glassjaw was (mistakenly) briefly listed as a pre-order on Amazon, a beautiful surprise for fans was sadly spoiled. It had been 15 long years since 2002’s Worship and Tribute, one of only two studio albums, and their absence had only heightened…
QTY’s debut album has been a long time coming. Songwriting partners Alex Niemetz and Dan Lardner have been writing songs since they were old enough to know how to write, but, at the age of 17, they finally came together to illustrate the beginning of QTY. Having been picked up…
The first thing that you need to know about this mini-album from Steve Mason and Martin Duffy, is that it is absolutely nuts. Not just a little bit eccentric, but actually batshit, off-the-charts crazy. The second thing, and the more important factor to know, is that it is utterly…
“The world is dying. Shit is getting serious. Everybody’s lying. It’s impossible to tell the truth…. I’m not exactly sure what I’m supposed to say when it feels like armageddon is a stone’s throw away”. So sings Jay McAllister, aka Beans on Toast, decidedly kicking things off with the epic,…
Arguably one of the most divisive bands to ever grace this planet, U2 are equally loved and hated across the globe. While still being one of the only bands around to sell-out worldwide tours within seconds, they’ve been on a bit of a bad run of albums with the iTunes-occupying…
Who doesn’t secretly love a good B-52’s track? No matter your stance on them, with so many classic hits, they’re a 70s band which still hold their roots firmly within mainstream pop culture. Crafted with care and diligence, Cindy Wilson, a vocalist from the 70s phenomena has now come…
Björk’s collaboration with Arca continues on this, her ninth album, Utopia. It’s an album that aims to escape from the dark, foreboding atmosphere of their previous outing, Vulnicura. Released two years ago, this was Björk’s break-up album from her long-term partner, and the father of her daughter, artist Matthew Barney.
Not yer typical harmony singing group, the Stavely-Taylor sisters Jessica, Camilla and Emily have made a deep impression with their combination of beautiful singing, melodically engaging songs and, it cannot be denied, great looks. Though it’s their thirst and love for music making that marks them out as bona…
Slough, once renowned as the home of Ricky Gervais’ planet-humping comedy skit, was – back in 2011 – offered a way out of geographical abuse and the comedy punchline via the four-piece ‘grit-pop’ (I feel you cringe, don’t worry) group, Viva Brother – formerly known as just ‘Brother’. Due to…