Rating - 4.5/5 ‘Don’t Let The Light In’ is the most recent release from prestigious Electronic group ‘Low Island’, made up of Carlos Posada, Jamie Jay, Jacob Lively and Felix Higginbottom. Formed in Oxford in 2016, these boys have really carved a name for themselves in a short space of time, and from the sound... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Knuckle Puck – 20/20
Rating - 4/5 Knuckle Puck has certainly come back with a bang on their highly anticipated third album 20/20. The album kicks off with the title track 20/20 and is lead by a soft melodic introduction on the guitar to be the foundation for vocalist Joe Taylor to spread a positive message that everything is... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Jack Henderson – Nobody Gets Hurt
Rating - 3/5 Glasgow’s own Jack Henderson brings us his latest single “Nobody Gets Hurt” from his upcoming album “Where’s The Revolution” which is due for release on 2nd October 2020. “Nobody Gets Hurt” delivers a bundle of pain and disappointment written out and delivered with soul searing emotion and hurt. Jack’s voice is the... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Jon Anderson – 1000 Hands
Rating - 4/5 Jon Anderson has one of the more distinctive voices in music. His work with Yes is legend, and if you haven’t heard “Owner of a Lonely Heart” then I’m going to suggest you’re lying, you didn’t realize it was Yes you were listening to, or you’ve been living in a cave for... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts (FT. Kay Hanley) – Oh No
Rating - 2.5/5 Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts have just released a single off their latest album, Nowhere To Go But Everywhere, which comes out September 18 through Wicked Label. The song is called, "Oh No," and it features American singer/songwriter Kay Hanley, who gives the song a nice touch of "sing along" energy as... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Rachel Victoria – Lavender and Citrine EP
Rating - 4/5 Follow Rachel on: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Music | Spotify | Apple Music EP Artwork by Kelly Warner Birmingham-based artist, Rachel Victoria uses her rich voice and jazz-inspired piano playing to communicate a feeling of dislocation from society in her debut EP, Lavender and Citrine. Interestingly, Lavender and Citrine are both... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Taylor Swift – Folklore
Rating - 4/5 ‘Folklore’ is the latest offering from Taylor Swift, which as you can imagine from the name, borrows heavily from the folk tradition. It’s a collection of stories, self reflection and assorted musings set to a backdrop of downbeat, alternative folk and dream pop. Aaron Dessner and Jack Antanoff are credited as co-writers... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Isolates – Hollow
Rating - 4/5 Inverness outfit Isolates have already proven they are capable of writing a brilliant song or two with debut single Frost, and followup, Forces. But Hollow, their debut album, shows this was no fluke, and they have plenty more to offer. Hollow consists of seven tracks, including Frost and Forces, and clearly takes... Continue Reading →
Death – Symbloic – 25 Years on.
Twenty-Five years ago the greatest death metal album was given to the world. Symbolic by Death is a journey. A formation of songs that encrypt the listener into an inviting climb of what thrash metal had buried within itself to become. Although Symbolic came towards the end of the Death Metal genres peak in the... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – The 1975 – Notes On A Conditional Form
Rating - 2/5 I’ll start by saying I am a fan of the 1975, and think their albums have been creative and of quality so far. Of course, this means new projects carry pressure and when seeing the, let’s say, ‘mixed’ feelings for the new album, I was ready for a departure from what’s gone... Continue Reading →