Jessie Ware – Wildest Moments
A lot of bands and artists have a habit of running up a tally of brilliant singles before the release of their debut album, at which point they fall short. We at… Read More
Theme Park – Jamaica
Some songs are tailor-made to soundtrack times like this. Summer’s in full swing (figuratively speaking, at least, even if recent weather has been, shall we say, less than encouraging), and Theme Park… Read More
Coastal Cities – Relief
In my opinion, at least, it’s appropriate that Coastal Cities [Twitter/Facebook] have named their new song Relief. While I will freely admit to being late to the party, I was introduced to them… Read More
The 1975 – Facedown
As the saying goes, a change is as good as a rest. The last time I encountered this lot, they were still trading under their old name, The Slowdown (and not their… Read More
Fast Years – Women
The Route One approach works – there may be merit to music being complex and multi-layered, but there are other times when nothing but the most straightforward material will do. It often… Read More
Benjamin Francis Leftwich – With a Little Help From My Friends (The Beatles Cover)
Benjamin Francis Leftwich [Twitter/Facebook] is having a busy year. He’s got a whole load of festival dates coming up, a European tour in September, and a huge UK tour follows that almost… Read More
Josh Kumra – Helicopters & Planes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQy-s_21pG4 The thing about ‘soul pop’ is that if it isn’t done well, it can fall flat. There’s a fine line between impassioned and overeager; likewise, not much separates a heartfelt lyric… Read More
Foreign Slippers – Farewell to the Old Ghosts
The moniker under which Swedish songstress Gabi Froden [Twitter/Facebook] releases her music is quite apt, as it describes the kind the kind of material she writes. Slippers suggest comfort and familiarity, and… Read More
