I know February is short, but how is it almost the end of the month already?! Well, we're signing off in style with four fantastic tracks to bring you into the weekend that are bound to be stuck on repeat. As always, click the pics for a listen. little luna - under the wave Written about how she feels in meditation, under the wave by little luna is a release of … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 25th February 2022
Vinyl in the Digital Age: 4 Factors That Make Vinyl Records Stand Out
In the age of digital albums and streaming, vinyl records have undoubtedly made a comeback. In 2021, vinyl album sales outsold CDs in the US for the first time in 30 years. Billboard reports that 38.8% of all album sales last year were in the vinyl format, accounting for over 50% of all physical album sales and recording a growth of 51.4% from 2020. Some of the … [Read more...] about Vinyl in the Digital Age: 4 Factors That Make Vinyl Records Stand Out
Damon Albarn: Live at the Barbican – Review
Damon Albarn reminds us that powerful performances are still all about the music – not the bells and whistles. In the past year, I’ve seen Damon Albarn play four times and no two shows are alike. There’s no denying he’s a born performer and has a presence that captivates the room; be it bouncing around the stage with the likes of De La Soul and EARTHGANG in trackies, or … [Read more...] about Damon Albarn: Live at the Barbican – Review
Katie Tupper: Towards The End – EP Review
Katie Tupper’s debut EP Towards The End is a breezy collection of five songs that intimately explore themes of heartache, charisma and charm in the same space. Taking the listener through a journey of every side of love, Tupper effortlessly stitches together the vulnerable and carefree side by side. Running through the entire release is a strong sense of … [Read more...] about Katie Tupper: Towards The End – EP Review
Stel Furet: Human Nature Machine – EP Review
Stel Furet builds relatable storylines amongst chilled blues-rock on his new EP, Human Nature Machine. Santa Cruz-based singer-songwriter Stel Furet has a natural ability for mixing thought-provoking lyrics with chilled-out rhythms and blues, and he does this very well throughout Human Nature Machine. With lyrics based around heartbreak, hope, reflection, and more, there is … [Read more...] about Stel Furet: Human Nature Machine – EP Review
Broods: Space Island – Review
Indie pop group Broods reinvent themselves and go to more emotionally charged places on their fourth studio album, Space Island. It’s been a couple of years since Broods released their latest album - 2019 in fact, in the form of Don’t Feed the Pop Monster - and ever since then, many fans of the group have been wondering when the duo would release some new … [Read more...] about Broods: Space Island – Review