Reviews



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


Wings

Wings - Venus and Mars

Venus and Mars

Impressive 50th anniversary reissue of Wings’ under-rated 1974 album


Maurice

Maurice - Bulldog

Bulldog

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


Martin Carthy

Martin Carthy - Tranform Me Then Into a Fish

Tranform Me Then Into a Fish

Vibrant musical reimagining of his 1965 self-titled debut album from celebrated folk musician Martin Carthy


Valerie June

Valerie June - Owls, Omens and Oracles

Owls, Omens and Oracles

Uplifting third album from Tennessee-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June


Sofia Hardig

Sofia Hardig - Lighthouse of Glass

Lighthouse of Glass

Remarkable ninth album from Swedish experimental musician Sofia Hardig


Circa Waves

Circa Waves - Death and Love Pt. 1

Death and Love Pt. 1

Deeply personal and resonating sixth album from Liverpool indie quartet Circa Waves


Neil Campbell

Neil Campbell - The Turnaround

The Turnaround

Sonic tapestry woven with virtuosity and vision from Liverpool-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Neil Campbell


Kate Daisy Grant and Nick Pynn

Kate Daisy Grant and Nick Pynn - Songs For The Trees

Songs For The Trees

Ethereal latest album from singer-songwriter and musician Kate Daisy Grant and multi-instrumentalist Nick Pynn


British IBM

British IBM - Things Change

Things Change

Melancholic but melodic fifth album from Cambridge-based indie/electronic rock trio The British IBM


MIEN

MIEN - Miien

Miien

If you require an album for the jaded musical palate, then look no further than MIEN’s second eponymous titled album. The crossing point between progressive, psychedelic and krautrock, its an absolute


PinkPantheress

PinkPantheress - Fancy That

Fancy That

Fun and distinctive latest mini-album from PinkPantheress, the project of self-styled ‘new nostalgic’ artist, Victoria Walker.


Tate McRae

Tate McRae - So Close to What

So Close to What