Reviews



Garbage

Garbage - Let All That We Imagine Be The Light

Let All That We Imagine Be The Light

Uncompromising journey through darkness and light on sixth album from post-punk act Garbage


Pulp

Pulp - More

More

Remarkable comeback album of quirky genius, their first in 24 years, from Pulp


Peter Doolan

Peter Doolan - I Am a Tree Rooted to the Spot and  a Snake Moves Around Me,in a Circle

I Am a Tree Rooted to the Spot and a Snake Moves Around Me,in a Circle

Well-crafted but perhaps one-sided tales of heartbreak from gifted London-based Irish singer-songwriter Peter Doolan


Vinny Peculiar

Vinny Peculiar - Things Too Long Left Unsaid

Things Too Long Left Unsaid

Poignant but funny sixteenth album from Worcester-based cult musician Vinny Peculiar


Morcheeba

Morcheeba - Escape The Chaos

Escape The Chaos

Eleventh album from much acclaimed British trip-hop pioneers Morcheeba upon which they make a successful return to familiar territory


Eddie Chacon

Eddie Chacon - Lay Low

Lay Low

Cathartic, soulful journey on third solo album from Eddie Chacon, who was previously one-half of chart-topping R and B duo Charles and Eddie


HAIM

HAIM - I Quit

I Quit

Strong harmonic pop on fourth album from HAIM, who are a Californian trio of sisters


Little Simz

Little Simz - Lotus

Lotus

Lyrical, innovative ode to survival on sixth album from London rapper Little Simz


Lapsley

Lapsley - I'm a Hurricane, I'm a Woman In Love

I'm a Hurricane, I'm a Woman In Love

Intimate and honest third album from Lapsley, who has an unconventional take on love


Billy Nomates

Billy Nomates - Metalhorse

Metalhorse

Impressive concept album from Bily Nomates, the nom de plume for Bristol-based post-punk singer-songwriter Victoria Ann Tor Maries, which makes an expressive journey towards catharsis


Taylor Austin Dye

Taylor Austin Dye - Sick of Me

Sick of Me

Appealing combination of spirited country tunes and reflective lyrics on second album from Ketucky-born singer-songwriter Taylor Austin Dye


Philip Jeays

Philip Jeays - Victoria

Victoria

Romantic and reflective latest album from Jacques Brel-influenced singer-songwriter Philip Jeays


Only Child

Only Child - Holy Ghosts

Holy Ghosts

Deep dive into loss, memory and enduring hope on fifth album from Only Child, the project of Liverpool-based musician Alan O'Hare


Davey Woodward

Davey Woodward - Mumbo in the Jumbo

Mumbo in the Jumbo

Eclectic eighteenth album from Bristol-based singer-songwriter and former Brilliant Corners' frontman Davey Woodward


Nigel Stonier

Nigel Stonier - Wolf Notes

Wolf Notes

Eighth ‘solo’ album from Nigel Stonier, who is still best known for his role as producer for other artists, but there a feeling that’s about to change with ‘Wolf Notes’


Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega - Flying With Angels

Flying With Angels

Outstanding first album in nine years from Suzanne Vega which breaks new ground


Darkness

Darkness - Dreams On Toast

Dreams On Toast

Flamboyant and semi-parodic latest album from heavy rock band The Darkness proves to be an album with attitude


John McKay

John McKay - Sixes and #Sevens

Sixes and #Sevens

Post-punk architect John McKay unearthed on new compilation


Waterboys

Waterboys - Life, Death and Dennis Hopper

Life, Death and Dennis Hopper

Ambitious conceptual album from The Waterboys about Hollywood hell-raiser and mega-star Dennis Hopper


Black Country, New Road

Black Country, New Road - Forever Howlong

Forever Howlong

Inventive change of style for Mercury Priize-nominated Cambridgeshire sextet Black Country, New Road


Charles Ellsworth

Charles Ellsworth - Cosmic Cannon Fodder

Cosmic Cannon Fodder

Enjoyable new album from alt-country singer-songwriter Charles Ellsworrth


Vultures

Vultures - Liz Kershaw Session 16.06.88

Liz Kershaw Session 16.06.88

Excellent only radio session on 10” vinyl from short-lived 1980’s garage punks The Vultures


Le Volume Courbe

Le Volume Courbe - Planet Ping Pong

Planet Ping Pong

Sound and survival on quietly powerful first album in ten years from Le Volume Courbe, the project of French-born but London-based experimental musician Charlotte Marionneau


Maurice

Maurice - Bulldog

Bulldog

Intriguing debut album from atmospheric French-American band Maurice which is dedicated to joy and rebellion