Bebe Black – The Black Lion Sessions
The E.P’s title, ‘The Black Lion Sessions’, seems to hint towards the idea that she’s found the lion within herself and is facing her fears and anxieties head on. I think it’s… Read More
Jen Schande – Songs for and Inspired by Valencia: Chapter 19
This is what I wanted. A band that can morph from Bikini Kill to Cat Power in one chord progression. Jen Schande (facebook/twitter) are a band whose album starts with a firecracker… Read More
Bands to watch: PAWS
Have you ever wanted to be lulled into a false sense of security only for it to be taken away within 3 blissful seconds? To be sitting on a sweaty bus somewhere… Read More
Emma’s Favourite Albums of 2011
My top 3 albums of 2011 come as a bit of a personal surprise. It seems that I’ve turned from ‘city slicker’ whose lullaby is a police siren to bucolic gal next… Read More
Jessica Jalbert – Brother Loyola
Brother Loyola is the debut album from Jessica Jalbert (twitter/bandcamp) and what a way for the Canadian songstress to make an entrance. Released this week, Brother Loyola takes you on a journey… Read More
S.C.U.M. – Again Into Eyes
I saw S.C.U.M (facebook/twitter) a few months back supporting The Kills in London and decided that they were the most pretentious band on the planet and weren’t talented enough to be that… Read More
DRC Music – Kinshasa One Two
“World music” and “collaboration” are usually two words which, when used together, point to a midlife crisis. There’s only been one album that I can honestly say has triumphed in this field… Read More
