Reviews



Shaw's Trailer Park

Shaw's Trailer Park - I Thought I Saw You

I Thought I Saw You

Brighton-based psychedelic/prog/rock collective Shaw’s Trailer Park follow up their impressive debut with a new album which once again challenges and delights


Gabriel Moreno

Gabriel Moreno - Nights in the Belly of Bohemia

Nights in the Belly of Bohemia

Melancholic but beautiful new album that is accompanied by a book of fifty poems from London-based but Gibraltar-born singer-songwriter Gabriel Moreno


Various

Various - Ambientale

Ambientale

Meticulously crafted label from Bureau B of lost ambient and electronic tracks from 1983 to 2000 which provides an introduction to a whole new musical world


Horrors

Horrors - Night Life

Night Life

Bleak ninth album from English rock band The Horrors which proves to be an intense, immersive experience


Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barrett

Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barrett - Loose Talk

Loose Talk

Intriguing new album from Bryan Ferry which finds him collaborating with performance artist, writer and painter Amelia Barrett


Creve Couer

Creve Couer - Catastrophes

Catastrophes

Excellent debut by luminaries of French noise rock Creve Couer.


Burning Hell

Burning Hell - Ghost Palace

Ghost Palace

Upbeat latest release from The Burning Hell which takes a surreally humorous but dystopian view of the future


Lathums

Lathums - Matter Does Not Define

Matter Does Not Define

Engaging and evocative third album from indie rock band The Lathums


Ergo Phizmiz

Ergo Phizmiz - Selected Ambient and ASMR Works 2001-2003

Selected Ambient and ASMR Works 2001-2003

Excellent compilation which collects together the early adventures of UK sound artist Ergo Phizmiz


Permafrost

Permafrost - The Light Coming Through

The Light Coming Through

Outstanding debut album which has been released 42 years after they formed from Norwegian band Permafrost


Brooke Combe

Brooke Combe - Dancing at the Edge of the World

Dancing at the Edge of the World

Sparkling, soulful debut album from Scottish singer-songwriter Brooke Combe


Gemma Hayes

Gemma Hayes - Blind Faith

Blind Faith

Breathtaking sixth album from Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes


Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr - Look Up

Look Up

Stylish and impressive set of country-inspired songs on new LP from Ringo Starr, which proves to be his best album in years


Leon Bridges

Leon Bridges - Leon

Leon

Smooth soul trip to nostalgia on fourth album from Grammy award-winning Texan singer-songwriter Leon Bridges


Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham

Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham - Big Blue Sky

Big Blue Sky

Inspired change in direction on blues-inspired sixth joint album from prog artist Doris Brendel and her long-time collaborator, multi-instrumentalist Lee Dunham


Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2024

Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2024

Inspired blend of nostalgia and reinvention on new 3 CD/4 LP live album from Bryan Adams


Mystery Fix

Mystery Fix - Life to Life

Life to Life

Excellent 80’s-influenced synth pop from enigmatic duo Mystery Fix.


Bear of Bombay

Bear of Bombay - PsychoDreamElectro Gaze

PsychoDreamElectro Gaze

New album from shoegaze/kosmische multi-instrumentalist Lorenzo Parisini aka Bear of Bombay following the release of his acclaimed EP ‘Something Stranger’ in 2021


Moonchild Sanelly

Moonchild Sanelly - Full Moon

Full Moon

Exuberant musical romp on third album from South African singer and rapper Moonchild Sanelly


FKA twigs

FKA twigs - Eusexua

Eusexua

Sensual and experimental latest album from genre-bending artist FKA twigs


Kele

Kele - The Singing Winds, pt, 3

The Singing Winds, pt, 3

Imaginative third of four planned solo albums inspired by the elements from Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke


Rose Gray

Rose Gray - Louder, Please

Louder, Please

Assured debut album from London singer-songwriter Rose Gray which proves to be a vibrant, hedonistic ride


Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus

Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus - Devotion to a Noble Ideal

Devotion to a Noble Ideal

New vinyl only EP from the elusive Liverpool-based group The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus which offers three remixes and one new track


Ivor Game

Ivor Game - When Will You Fall Into My Loving Arms?

When Will You Fall Into My Loving Arms?

Melodic mix of folk-pop on new EP from acclaimed London-based singer-songwriter Ivor Game