Aiden Grimshaw – Misty Eye
Pop albums that rely on one or two good singles and are padded out by filler are just the worst. There’s far too many of those around, and you have to dig… Read More
Jessie Ware – Devotion
‘Wherever there’s smoke, there’ll soon be fire,’ Jessie Ware [Twitter/Facebook] sings on her current single Wildest Moments, a song which has been picking up a ton of exposure recently due to its use… Read More
Yeasayer – Fragrant World
It’s always interesting when a band decide to experiment. In a lot of ways, Yeasayer [Twitter/Facebook] have constantly experimented throughout their career, so I wouldn’t be particularly sticking my head above the… Read More
Bloc Party – Four
Bloc Party [Twitter/Facebook] fans, listen up: those of you (and there are plenty) who have been longing to hear the band return to their roots and produce another Silent Alarm won’t be completely… Read More
Willy Mason (supported by Matthew and the Atlas) at Norwich Arts Centre
A sold out show at Norwich Arts Centre is a treat like no other. The converted church auditorium offers fantastic acoustics and an amazing atmosphere whatever the show, but for Willy Mason… Read More
Carnivals – Humility EP
We’re big fan of Carnivals (Facebook) here at The Blue Walrus, we mentioned back in May last year that the minimal blissful synths and upbeat sound of producer Stewart Green where a band… Read More
Sam Flax – Fire Doesn’t Burn Itself
Pysch-pop, when not done well, can come across as a barrage of conflicting ideas. Songs in that genre are often so layered and nuanced that if just one element is out of… Read More
Willy Moon – Railroad Track
When Jack White isn’t busy letting Radiohead record at his studio or releasing his own music, like the fantastic Blunderbuss solo album from earlier this year, he puts out stuff from other artists… Read More
