The Glory Reverb release a soft yet well-constructed track in Shine A Light, focussing on the lyrics to create the emotional atmosphere. New York rock band The Glory Reverb have really stripped it back for latest single Shine A Light. With Rachel Gaveletz’s vocals against the piano being the mainstay throughout, it shows off a more subtle approach to much of the bands … [Read more...] about The Glory Reverb: Shine A Light – Single Review

Incoming! Disclosure release explosive new album Energy and if lockdown has left you feeling empty through lack of nights out and drunken mistakes, don’t fret because this two-disc record is oozing with club bangers that will bring your biggest night out straight to your doorstep. Disclosure are known for making top hits that should be played at every rave. Each beat that … [Read more...] about Disclosure: ENERGY – Album Review

It’s been a busy time for Katy Perry, with her fifth studio album, Smile, dropping and her daughter being born just one day apart. While Perry is known for her extroverted fashion sense and high charting hits, new album Smile falls a little flat in comparison. Although some tracks are poignant and vulnerable, many rely on bombastic EDM production, cliché lyrics and Perry’s … [Read more...] about Katy Perry: Smile – Album Review

Angel Olsen pursues a pared-down, LockDown style on her new release, ditching orchestral drama for icy, isolationist introspection and bare musical bones. Angel Olsen made something of a major break-through with last year’s All Mirrors album, an opulent production which draped her discomfiting tales of love and loss in richly cinematic arrangements and felt like the … [Read more...] about Angel Olsen: Whole New Mess – Review

Ambient master Brian Eno’s collaborative 1990’s albums with John Cale and Jah Wobble receive the vinyl reissue treatment with bonus tracks, transporting us back to the future. Back in the early 1990’s, Brian Eno’s star had faded to an extent; despite the populist kudos of producing U2 and a new generation of electronic progressives venerating his influence, his commercial … [Read more...] about Brian Eno: Wrong Way Up/Spinner – Review

Blending rock, country and folk, Dare to Hope aims to take the listener on a journey through Americana-tinged stories of hope and despair.  Bombardier Jones, aka Ian Jones, knows how to create a sound and spread it through an entire record. It’s not easy to develop a coherent and flowing album, with many artists able to create a killer single, but struggle when it comes … [Read more...] about Bombardier Jones: Dare To Hope – Review