Helen Tipping - Reviews
All The Bees
Environmentally-conscious indie folk on debut album from promising duo All The Bees
Kristin Hersh
Immaculate-sounding yet melancholic latest solo album from Throwing Muses’ frontwoman Kristin Hersh
Freschard and Stanley Brinks
Reflective and gentle Euro indie pop on vinyl only joint third album between French-born duo Freschard and Stanley Brinks
Thomas Truax with Budgie and Mother Superior
Eccentric but brilliant tenth album from American experimental musician and inventor Thomas Truax, which finds him working with both ex-Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie as well as Mother Superior, his home made drum machine
Mathias Kom & Toby Goodshank
Remarkable covers collection from Mathias Korn and Toby Goodshank of songs by American country artist Roger Miller
Burning Hell
Apocalyptic and nihilistic ninth album from Canadian post-punk/electronic band The Burning Hell
Josephine Foster
Understated but melancholic and wintry nineteenth album from singer-songwriter Josephine Foster
Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell
Ethereal and mystical Nordic-influenced new album from Dead Can Dance's Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell
Low Island
Reflective electronic-infused indie pop on debut album from Oxford-based band Low Island
Annie Dressner
Melancholic but also surprisingly upbeat third album from New York-born but now UK-based singer-songwriter Annie Dressner
Karen Jonas
Over country and western-influenced fifth album from Virginia-based Americana singer-songwriter Karen Jonas
Jim Bob
Politically and socially-edged new solo album from former Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine frontman Jim Bob
Holy
Anthemic but thought-provoking and science fiction-influenced concept album from Finnish indie band The Holy
Ariel Sharratt and Mathias Kom
Thoughtful and lyrically inventive folk/Americana on anti-capitalist second album from Canadian duo, Ariel Sharratt and Mathias Korn
Sergeant Buzfuz
Slightly disappointing latest album from Sheffield/London hybrid Sergeant Buzfuz, who have lost some of their experimental edge
Slow Readers Club
Anthemic fourth album from critically-acclaimed Manchester-based post-punk group the Slow Readers Club
Sam Baker
Poetic and emotional live album from Texan singer-songwriter Sam Baker, who will be touring the UK next year.
Eliza Carthy
Understatedand home recorded but heartfelt albumm from acclaimed folk musician Eliza Carthy
Holy Moly and the Crackers
Fantastic folk rock on latest album from rising Newcastle-based group Holy Moly and the Crackers
McDermott’s 2 Hours Vs Levellers Vs Oysterband
Political and fiery album from Irish punks McDermott's 2 Hours, which features contributions from the Levellers and Oysterband