Of all the bands to come out of Chicago in recent years, none have divided opinion quite like The Orwells. Formed when all five members were still in high school, they had already released their debut album before reaching adulthood. Atlantic Records then signed up the five-piece which lead…
Prisoner is, perversely, about freedom. Whereas the concept of imprisonment is the antithesis of that very idea, Ryan Adams bears his soul with possibly the most open and vulnerable set of songs that he’s released in his stellar career. The heartbreak album has been around as long as…
With an ever-changing discography and lineup, Dirty Projectors is back with its first full studio album since 2012. The album is a soulful exploration of vocalist David Longstreth’s break-up with now ex band-mate Amber Coffman, with diverse melodies evolving into an adventurous and challenging experience. Dirty…
Life & Livin’ It is a record that sucks you in from the first second. A tensely floating synth is joined by a pulsing and rugged guitar over rolling percussion. Vocals come in, initially restrained, and allow the song to grow underneath. It gains momentum until Ahmed Gallab lets…
Upon hearing the opening Neu!-influenced notes of ‘Contact’ it is clear the direction Froth are heading in on their career-defining record. Now signed with Wichita Recordings, Outside (Briefly) is the sound of a band that has truly found its voice with ten tracks that come together to create a…
Happyness have made a compelling and equally charming mark on slacker rock since their rise to fame in 2014. The trio produce idiosyncratic US college rock with a British twinge that likens itself to Sparklehorse and Wilco all the while maintaining dark, grungey undertones. South London’s…
Jesca Hoop's latest album is a breathtaking triumph: as starkly sparse as it is bravely bold. For the last ten years Hoop has been releasing solo albums under the guidance of industry guru Tony Berg and his Zeitgeist Studios, but here, for the first time, she has…
Devon raised, former BIMM student and still Brighton resident, Jo Harman continues to be a bona fide independent artist, carving out a career as a singer and songwriter, and trading in classic soul, blues, rock and gospel.
Themes for Dying Earth is the fifth instalment from Canada’s Jamison Isaak and the first to be released through his own label FLORA. Following Isaak’s foray into the world of indie-pop on his previous album Morning World, released back in 2015, Themes for Dying Earth sees him return to…
Eight studio albums that have sold millions of copies during their 20-year duration, whilst staying completely independent of any major labels – that’s quite a feat. In 1995, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton met in Washington D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge, a pinnacle of Washington’s 90s dance scene and a…