Sophie Dale

The Brighton-based brother and sister group, Penelope Isles (aka Jack and Lily Wolter), bring us beautifully atmospheric melodies, astute lyricism and lucent vocals with their latest project, Which Way to Happy. The album’s concept feels very relatable, being born from the struggles of a millennial in today’s world, as well as the duo’s personal challenges over last year’s … [Read more...] about Penelope Isles: Which Way To Happy – Review

The eccentric electronic music duo, Pepe Deluxe, showcase their finely-tuned “know no bounds” production style with their latest release, Phantom Cabinet Vol. 1.  It’s equally perplexing as it is captivating- a cacophonous concoction of psychedelic rock, acid jazz, hard dance, progressive funk, and various other influences, and next to impossible to compartmentalise in one … [Read more...] about Pepe Deluxe: Phantom Cabinet Vol. 1 – Review

James Blake gives us his most raw and introspective work to date with the release his fifth album, Friends that Break your heart. In a recent interview discussing mental health awareness in the music industry, James noted, “(For) a lot of musicians, our first language is music, then it’s whatever our native tongue is… I think we are not encouraged necessarily to speak on … [Read more...] about James Blake- Friends That Break Your Heart

Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine join forces to bring us the exceptionally crafted album, A Beginner’s Mind.  The title of the record refers to the Zen Buddhist meaning of “shoshin”- the practice of adopting an open and eager mind when studying a subject, much like a beginner would. By fusing this notion with movie-themed sources of inspiration, each song delivers … [Read more...] about Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine- A Beginner’s Mind

The Chicago songstress, Macie Stewart, sprinkles some musical magic with the release of her creative debut album, Mouth Full of Glass.  As the co-leader of art-rock band, Ohmme, one of the members of improvisation trio The Few, and a  violinist alongside Lia Kohl, it’s fair to say Macie Stewart has seamlessly juggled a multitude of musical projects over her career. In … [Read more...] about Macie Stewart: Mouth Full of Glass – Review