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
Pandr Eyez – Eyes On You EP
It only took me one listen to fall in love with the transatlantic duo, Pandr Eyez (facebook/twitter) – but now the fine folks at Cascine are putting out their debut EP in… Read More
We Were Promised Jetpacks – In The Pit Of The Stomach
We Were Promised Jetpacks (Facebook/Twitter) thundered their way into my heart upon first listen of their debut with pounding rhythms and vocals that showed signs of a softer heart, but as they showed on… Read More
Mr NÔ – Snake EP
One listen in and I was already raving about the latest fine young French export, Mr NÔ (facebook/twitter) – but now I’ve finally got some stream I’m allowed to share to let… Read More
Extra Classic – Your Light Like White Lightning, Your Light Like A Laser Beam
Extra Classic (facebook) are an anachronism. Hailing from California but sounding like a band from Jamaica, this six piece are a far cry away from the reggae of the 1960s and 1970s,… Read More
WATERS – Out In The Light
Van Pierszalowski refound his form in WATERS (facebook/twitter) after the dissolution of his cherished alt-folksters Port O’Brien, and Out In The Light is his debut – a record that’s raw, rough around… Read More
Ben Sommers – Avocado Chip
Ben Sommers (facebook/twitter) has taken this whole story-telling through music to beyond its normal four-minute boundary to a whole album in the form of Avocado Chip and a accompanying novel. I’ve embedded… Read More
Lightguides – Samba Samba Samba
The thundering and tumultuous pop-rock of Lightguides (facebook/twitter) has been described variously as simply “Scottish rock” after the successes of bands such Biffy Clyro or personal favourites of mine We Were Promised… Read More
