A band reigning since 1991, Incubus have long been a group who aren’t afraid to push their comfort zones to deliver some great music. Their newest record 8 not only emphasises this but introduces a selection of new dynamics to these legends that are rarely seen.
Album Reviews
Moon Duo – Occult Architecture Vol. 2
The nights are getting lighter as the sun begins to make more of an appearance in the mundane UK sky. This requires an optimistic soundtrack; which Moon Duo have promptly responded with in the form of the second part of their doubled-edged sonic assault of 2017. Whilst Volume 1…
Little Dragon – Season High
Working alongside colossal artists such as Gorrilaz, Little Dragon have more than made a name for themselves since their first release over a decade ago. Their concoction of dreamy electronica and delicate song structuring makes for a sound which is truly something special and has skyrocketed the band…
Splashh – Waiting a Lifetime
If the sporadic single releases of ‘Colour It in’ and ‘Pure Blue’ led Splashh fans down a trippy psych avenue, then ‘Rings’, the first taste of the new record, planted them straight back into the scuzzy-indie they’re accustomed to from the four-piece. Nevertheless, the first single did indeed prove…
The Big Moon – Love In The 4th Dimension
The Big Moon have been hovering around that crucial point just under the radar until the vital time to come up and attack. They’ve been gaining traction in all the right places for a while now, earning them long-time support from both the industry and the fans. They’ve had spots…
Future Islands – The Far Field
Despite playing more than 1,000 gigs over ten years, it took a notable performance on the David Letterman show and the catchy ‘Seasons (Waiting on You)’ single to enlarge Future Islands’ font on festival posters. No longer cult favourites but borderline pop icons, the three-piece finally have a substantial…
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Damage and Joy
It's taken 19 years for the legendary Scottish indie rockers to release a new album, only the seventh in a career that stretches back to the early 80s. Has it been worth the wait? Their recent Psychocandy tour whetted the appetite for many fans, old and new, and…
Yorkston / Thorne / Khan – Neuk Wight Delhi All-Stars
It was only just over a year ago that James Yorkston, Jon Thorne and Susuf Khan dropped Everything Sacred on the market, an out-of-the-blue record that turned a few heads, surprised some, and elated others. It was an original, leftfield work that made an unlikely alliance of folk, Indian…
Alexandra Savior – Belladonna of Sadness
Alexandra Savior – named “Savior” by her father following her survival after her mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer when pregnant – is set to release her debut effort Belladonna of Sadness to what would appear to be an ocean of already adoring fans. When a young girl,…
Diet Cig – Swear I’m Good At This
The New York pop-punk duo, Diet Cig, have finally graced the world with their debut album Swear I’m Good At This, a title that seriously embodies their charming grunge angst. With their EP Over Easy released in 2014, this album has been a long time coming. The duo, consisting…