Vast Caldera 1 is an interesting EP that attempts to combine rock, classical and electronic music in new and exciting ways. NYC-based musician Vast Caldera - aka Justin Weiss - loves to experiment. Growing up on a healthy diet of classic rock and guitar riffs before then discovering the electronic scene at college, this led to his fusing of the two genres together, with a … [Read more...] about Vast Caldera: Vast Caldera 1 – Review

Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and composer Ezra Feinberg tinkers with kosmische, minimalism, campfire folk and prog flavours to craft an enveloping, sun-baked soundscape, an electronic touchstone for years to come. Recumbent Speech is the latest offering by Ezra Feinberg, the former leader of San Franciscan torchbearers of psych, Citay. It’s a satisfying and pristine … [Read more...] about Ezra Feinberg: Recumbent Speech – Review

Synth-pop superstars Vince Clarke and Andy Bell - otherwise known as Erasure - make an optimistic and poppy return to the sound that shaped them into the artists they are today. The Neon, Erasure’s 18th studio album, is charged with sentimentality, youthful energy and thoughtful, reflective songs. “It was about refreshing my love — hopefully, our love — of great pop”, lead … [Read more...] about Erasure: The Neon – Album Review

Brandon Flower’s et al return with their most collaborative album to date as The Killers create a new lease of life inside their tailored sound. The Killers are a band that like to slowly defy the groove they get settled in - it may take them a while but their subtle change in sound over the years has allowed them to grow as musicians. Saying this, they still do have a sound … [Read more...] about The Killers: Imploding the Mirage – Review

SWARVY releases his first solo EP SUNNY DAYS BLUE, presenting a unique mixture of genres and ideas that are mostly fascinating, but occasionally overcomplex and puzzling. The EP beautifully enhances the lo-fi hip hop sound through rich instrumentation and timbral effects, but it is nevertheless a hit and miss experience. Although SWARVY is the primary vocalist on the … [Read more...] about SWARVY: SUNNY DAYS BLUE – Review

Discarded demos from Gillian Welch are exhumed as golden nuggets of buried treasure, re-affirming the reputation of the doyen of Americana and long-time foil David Rawlings as connoisseurs of old-time, Appalachian style American folk. The world has barely recovered its breath from a new Gillian Welch and David Rawlings release, last month’s covers disc, All The Good Times, … [Read more...] about Gillian Welch: Boots No.2: The Lost Songs, Vol 1 – Review