Nicole Atkins breathes life into new album Italian Ice, drawing on a strong lineup of musicians amidst a genre-hopping and emotional journey. The latest album from Nicole Atkins, Italian Ice, was recorded in the greatly respected Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and features members of the Bad Seeds, Dap-Kings, the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and more. Genre-hopping is … [Read more...] about Nicole Atkins: Italian Ice – Album Review
Sleaford Mods: All That Glue – Review
Sleaford Mods follow their hit top ten album from last year, Eton Alive, with confrontational new album, All That Glue. Sleaford Mods’ new album is a collection of songs which provides an overview of their success in the last seven years. This album features B- sides and unheard tracks, making it a must for diehard fans of their uncompromising, in your face style. All That … [Read more...] about Sleaford Mods: All That Glue – Review
School Of X: Armlock – Review
School of X, otherwise known as Rasmus Littauer, is a Danish artist and also a well-established figure on the Copenhagen underground scene. Debut album Armlock draws on influences by diverse artists such as Slowdive, Spiritualized, Primal Scream and Whitney Houston. Like I said, Diverse. I haven't heard a lot of Danish artists before so it's interesting to see what School … [Read more...] about School Of X: Armlock – Review
Marlin’s Dreaming: Quotidian – Review
Marlin's Dreaming have come up with a unique title for their latest album Quotidian. Meaning ‘mundane’, the record sees the band tapping into a psychedelic influence, skillfully blending it with surrealism straight out of Salvador Dail's diary with the odd hint of Surf Rock. The record is a bizarre and heady combination but somehow they manage to make it work. I'm reminded … [Read more...] about Marlin’s Dreaming: Quotidian – Review
Birds Of Tokyo: Human Design – Review
Birds of Tokyo, one of Australia's most popular rock bands, release Human Design which aims to be a personal album covering themes that every human being can relate to. With previous big-hitters such as Plans, This Fire, and I’d Go With You Anywhere under their belt, as well as winning APRA’s songwriting award for “Rock Work Of The Year” six times since 2012, Birds of Tokyo … [Read more...] about Birds Of Tokyo: Human Design – Review
Alice Bag: Sister Dynamite – Review
L.A. punk icon Alice Bag releases new album Sister Dynamite with the grit of Joan Jett and the offbeat eccentricity of Siouxsie Sioux. Sister Dynamite goes all out with unrelenting punk energy and is a throwback to Alice Bag’s previous incarnation of her original first-wave punk band, The Bags. This is a play on insults that certain types of men dish out when confronted by a … [Read more...] about Alice Bag: Sister Dynamite – Review