Shamir has had a tumultuous year to say the least. Not only did he disband from his management, but he suffered from mental health issues which resulted in a stay in a psychiatric hospital and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. While in recovery, he wrote his new album, Revelations,…
Norwegian-born, London based artist Anna Lena Bruland, also know as EERA, is navigating around the tricky 20s which in Norwegian society is, “The years when you’re supposed to figure everything out.” She does this through her debut album, Reflections of Youth, which is an unpolished, raw but nevertheless interesting,…
Last year Brightonsfinest Presents, the record label wing of Brightonsfinest.com, brought out a compilation album for Record Store Day: Brightonsfinest (Volume 1). With a title like that you just knew the plan was for a series and just over a year on, they’re delivering on that promise. Volume 1…
Listening to Weezer in 2017 is a bit of an odd prospect if, like me, you enjoyed pogoing in 90s indie nightclubs to hits like ‘Buddy Holly’ and ‘Undone – The Sweater Song’ from their eponymous début album, better known to fans as The Blue Album. I was never…
Being the son of the Blockheads frontman, Ian Dury, Baxter Dury has always had a large shadow to assert his own authority within. As outlined in the 2010 cult film, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, his father, Ian, was never a particularly pleasant chap – although…
Finding their roots way back in 1992, Stereophonics have become a household name which has truly stood the test of time. In an age of one hit bands and overnight fame, Stereophonics have managed to maintain their celebrity status and continue to acts as a massive name within…
Yellow Days arrived on the scene with his debut EP, Harmless Melodies, last November and it was a delight. Produced in his bedroom, it mixed slacker rock, funk-infused beats with husky, Paolo Nutini-esque vocals. His debut LP, Is Everything Okay in Your World? arrives on the back of a…
Daniele Luppi is a master craftsman. Not only has he worked on countless film scores (living up to his hero Ennio Morricone), but he’s arranged some of the biggest hits in the world (‘Crazy’ by Gnarls Barkley, for example) and worked with some of the most talented people in…
On the surface, two acoustic guitar-toting musicians and little else may not sound like the most enticing proposition. However, read the name Ryley Walker, and you may be aware of some of his highly regarded jazz-folk-rock output, such as Primrose Green and last year's wonderful Golden Sings That…
Broen are a Norwegian five-piece who are constantly bringing something brand new to the table. Their second album, I <3 Art, is a kaleidoscopic cloud of energy, euphoric sequences and holds the power to send the listener on an overwhelming experience of beautifully executed hybrid sounds.