July has been great for new music. I think it may be something to do with the easing of lockdown in certain places bringing out the best in artists raring to get back to normality. This week, we take a listen to some awesome tracks ranging from funky nu-disco, political folk-pop and haunting bluesy beats. As always, click the pics for a listen! Pink Flamingo Rhythm Revue - … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 10th July 2020
Vinyl-sized The Rolling Stones Jigsaw Puzzles To Be Released
Fancy a break from vinyl? I know, me neither. But how about something you can do while listening to your records? Zee productions are releasing four classic Rolling Stones album covers in the form of jigsaw puzzles to help you pass the time. The records that have been turned into puzzle-form are Exile on Mainstreet, Emotional Rescue, It’s Only Rock N Roll, and Some … [Read more...] about Vinyl-sized The Rolling Stones Jigsaw Puzzles To Be Released
Theresa Lucia: Boxes – EP Review
Theresa Lucia delves into her personal experiences to create an emotional and confronting EP with the folk and country-tinged Boxes. For many, music is therapy. If you’re creating it, you can use it to work through your own personal issues, and if you’re listening to it, you can draw comparisons that can help in whatever you’re going through. Brooklyn-based Theresa Lucia’s … [Read more...] about Theresa Lucia: Boxes – EP Review
Beginner Turntables That Won’t Break The Budget
There are so many record players to choose from when getting into vinyl that it can feel overwhelming and difficult to know where to start. The last thing you want to do is get stuck with a dirt-cheap deck that will damage your records. This article aims to give you a bit more info on why some of the cheaper turntables are not fit for your music, what to look out for when … [Read more...] about Beginner Turntables That Won’t Break The Budget
Geoff Gibbons – Keep On Driving: Single Review
Geoff Gibbons proves to be a troubadour of wisdom and compassion, offering a sense of identity and hope with new single Keep on Driving. In these troubled times, it’s important that there are the arts that we can relate to and draw strength from, whether it be music, cinema, performances or anything in between. Vancouver-based Geoff Gibbons’ new folk-laden track Keep on … [Read more...] about Geoff Gibbons – Keep On Driving: Single Review
Lara Taubman: Revelation – Review
Lara Taubman brings out a beautiful mix of Americana, folk and emotional honesty in the tantalisingly courageous Revelation. Described as an ‘outlaw folk Americana’ musician, Lara Taubman may have a basis in these genres, but the real power of her music comes from the emotional honesty littered throughout. Following a call to start performing and recording music only five … [Read more...] about Lara Taubman: Revelation – Review