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
Clarice Jensen: The Experience Of Repetition As Death – Review
Clarice Jensen provides provocative and immense layers of sound in new record The Experience Of Repetition As Death. Brooklyn-based cellist Clarice Jensen is no stranger to adaptability within music. Renowned for looping effects, building layers, and morphing structures, the musician uses her instruments in more ways than one by manipulating their output to create new and … [Read more...] about Clarice Jensen: The Experience Of Repetition As Death – Review
Snow Ghosts: Real World Sessions EP – Review
Ambient-folk trio Snow Ghosts enter our musical world once more with their latest EP Real World Sessions – recorded live at Real World Studios in Wiltshire, England. Formed in 2008 by their mutual love of music from “our own time, the beginning of time and all points between”, British trio Snow Ghosts return with their four-track EP Real World Sessions. With an interest in … [Read more...] about Snow Ghosts: Real World Sessions EP – Review
Record Store Day Postponed and Split Over 3 Days To Ensure Social Distancing
Plans have once again changed for Record Store Day 2020, with the event now due to take place over three separate days. Like many events across the UK and the world, the Coronavirus pandemic has meant that the annual Record Store Day celebration of everything vinyl has been delayed and amended yet again. It was previously moved from April to June 20th, and now the official … [Read more...] about Record Store Day Postponed and Split Over 3 Days To Ensure Social Distancing
JoJo: Good To Know – Album Review
JoJo releases new album Good to Know and with vocal quality as pure as Ariana and tracks as sassy and raw as Jhene Aiko, you can’t be disappointed. The balance of regret, lust and bad decisions are overthrown by the ability to bounce back from a dark place and new record Good to Know from JoJo is absolutely heart-wrenching yet bad-ass all at the same time. Taking control of … [Read more...] about JoJo: Good To Know – Album Review
Tony Allen: Legendary drummer and Afrobeat pioneer
Tony Allen was a shapeshifting legend who supplied Afro-beat with its polyrhythmic verve and grace. Michael Sumsion pays tribute to the musical powerhouse who has died in Paris at the age of 79. The world of music has just felt another jolt, another sad loss. Tony Allen was more than just a drummer; he was a force of nature who helped lay the groundwork for a whole genre of … [Read more...] about Tony Allen: Legendary drummer and Afrobeat pioneer