Andrew Hartley

As the year’s roll by, Maxïmo Park are showing absolutely no signs of slowing down as their new record, Nature Always Wins, blesses the world of Indie music. After a while out of the game, the band have returned as a three-piece from a four, but if anybody thought that losing long-term keyboardist, Lukas Wooller would impact their music negatively, then they couldn’t be … [Read more...] about Maxïmo Park: Nature Always Wins – Review

The Hold Steady continue their tradition of producing addictive indie music for the ears through their eagerly anticipated eighth studio album, Open Door Policy. Many dedicated fans could be forgiven for wondering how the six-piece could follow up such a great comeback after they released their last album; Thrashing Thru The Passion back in 2019. This preceding record … [Read more...] about The Hold Steady: Open Door Policy – Review

If there is one thing that is certain in life, it is that great music keeps coming from the Kuti family, as Femi and Made certainly show through their new record, Legacy +. The father and son have more than adequately followed in their father/grandfather, Feli’s footsteps through the music they have created for this exciting record. The strive for change was frequently … [Read more...] about Femi Kuti & Made Kuti: Legacy + – Review

Expert sampling and wild mysteria are constant as dreamy sounds take you away in Madlib and Four Tet’s new record, Sound Ancestors. For any music fans out there that appreciate a good producer, this can be nothing other than deadly, and can certainly generate an abundance of excitement and expectation. For those who don’t know, Four Tet, who is frequently also known by his … [Read more...] about Madlib & Four Tet: Sound Ancestors – Review

Yung have returned to the Indie scene as they kick off a brand new era which presents an abundance of promise through their second studio album, Ongoing Dispute. This is a record that is bound to delight fans of indie music no matter where they may come from and after returning from such a long time out, it is a testament to the group’s hard work, determination and talent. … [Read more...] about Yung: Ongoing Dispute – Album Review

Viagra Boys have started 2021 with a bang as they showcase Welfare Jazz, their extremely versatile and energetic second album. The Swedish five-piece are clearly out to make a statement with this one and they do just that as the record brings passion, vigour and heavy beats in copious amounts. For a band to release such a varied set of tracks on only their second album says … [Read more...] about Viagra Boys: Welfare Jazz – Review