General Fiasco – Unfaithfully Yours
It’s often surprising how much of an effect that music can have on a listener; sometimes, albums or songs that one didn’t fully connect with before can sometimes take on new and… Read More
Arthur Beatrice – Charity
I’ve been raving about Arthur Beatrice (facebook/twitter) ever since I first wrapped my ears around their debut single Midland – they even made our top five of the year so far -… Read More
Paul Cook and the Chronicles – Candlelight
What makes this song so good is not the fact that it has an immediate impact. That certainly helps, but the real cherry on top for the first single to be taken… Read More
The Gaslight Anthem – Handwritten
Let’s get it over with. In any review of The Gaslight Anthem [Twitter/Facebook], it’s always a matter of time before one encounters the ‘S’ word. No, not that one: Springsteen. The band… 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
Lianne La Havas – Is Your Love Big Enough?
There’s no question of the fact that in less talented hands, this album would be an overwrought mess. Plenty of Lianne La Havas‘s [Twitter] contemporaries have similarly powerful voices (and hers is one… Read More
Mr Nô – Versus
Mr Nô (facebook/twitter) made his mark on the scene last October with his Snake EP last October, a record filled with high drama and thumping house beats. Now he’s back with Versus, a… 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
