Zoë Andrea-Lykourgou

Green Day have us feeling nostalgic with the release of a collection of tracks performed live at the BBC studios. Green Day’s latest live album BBC Sessions may as well be a studio album given its quality – and that’s without all the mastering. Consisting of four performances recorded at the BBC’s studios in Maida Vale over the course of several years, the record showcases … [Read more...] about Green Day: BBC Sessions – Review

LP proudly wears her heart on her sleeve in her powerful new album, Churches. Depending on what mood you’re in, LP’s new record Churches is either a gift from the music gods themselves or simply a collection of overly dramatic tracks with passionate vocal lines and voice breaks galore. LP describes herself as ‘a bloodletter of emotion’ – and she is quite right in the sense … [Read more...] about LP: Churches – Album Review

Laden with mesmerising vocal melodies and retro instrumentation that totally pulls you in right from the beginning, Riki’s new album is pure Gold. Attention everyone, the 80s are back – and boy am I here for it. Riki’s new album Gold lives up to its name in that it is full of celestial, synth-based soundscapes from start to finish. From the polished use of the drum machine … [Read more...] about Riki: Gold – Album Review

The Darkness do not fail to entertain in their energetic new album, Motorheart. Ah, The Darkness. Listening to any of their music is always going to feel like coming home – that is, if ‘home’ were a glam, action-packed guitar-fest that has you screeching out the choruses to your favourite tracks in an attempt to come anywhere close to imitating lead vocalist Justin … [Read more...] about The Darkness: Motorheart – Review

Alfa Mist manages to pack a variety of soundscapes into his short but satisfying EP. At only two tracks long, you would be forgiven for wondering whether Alfa Mist’s latest instrumental EP Two For Mistake is even substantial enough to hold your attention. But hold your attention it does, with twelve minutes’ worth of soulful jazz-infused with hip-hop beats to give it a … [Read more...] about Alfa Mist: Two For Mistake – EP Review

FUR combines introspective, poetic lyrics with a plethora of upbeat melodies in their debut album When You Walk Away – a record that dresses up minor feelings in a major key. ‘All of my life / all the people in my mind / were always so much better than I / could ever be if I tried / I've always dreamed of being / anybody else but me.’ Have a read of the above lyrics. … [Read more...] about FUR – When You Walk Away: Review