Rebecca & Fiona – Dance
It’s no secret that I have a soft spot for a bit of electropop on the dancefloor, and Rebecca & Fiona (facebook/twitter) are two pretty princesses of that scene in its home… Read More
Future of the Left – Polymers are Forever
Usually, when Andy Falkous sets his sights on a particular group of people, they have no way to escape his vitriol. Responsible for some particularly scathing lyrics in his time (and it’s… Read More
Gabriel Bruce – Sleep Paralysis
“I got this feeling I was dead, and there’s nothing more”, the oft-repeated line from Sleep Paralysis, and ex-Loverman Gabriel Bruce sets the tone for his debut single. A song of mounting… Read More
[Festival Season] Constellations
The weekend’s proceedings began on Friday with a pre-party at the Brudenell Social Club which boasted a particularly brilliant line-up of local, national and international talent. Leeds based ethereal and epic Heart-Ships… Read More
General Fiasco – Waves
The need for constant reinvention in modern music is something that is really starting to grate on me. Not every band can be like Radiohead and almost self-consciously seek to give themselves… Read More
Elephant – Assembly EP
I don’t really want to call Elephant (facebook) a band. They are in all intents and purpose a band but they deserve more recognition than that. A band brings images of bearded… Read More
The Sound of Arrows – Voyage
First things first: by a large margin, this is the best pop album of the year. I don’t usually sum up my reviews so early into writing them, but I thought it’d… Read More
The Juliets – Perfect Season
There are very few album covers around nowadays that are adorned with an invitation. The Juliets (facebook/twitter) make sure to set out their stall from the off with ‘stay as long as… Read More