Dua Lipa releases sophomore record Future Nostalgia, taking us back to the future amongst 80s pop rhythms and silky soundscapes. For Dua Lipa fans it was a welcome surprise that her new album was being bumped up from release in April to the end of March. She explained in tears on an Instagram Live cast that in this current climate “we need to work together to make a change” … [Read more...] about Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia – Review
The Story of X-Ray Records in The Soviet Union
We speak to Stephen Coates about the fascinating history of X-ray records, music that’s been directly recorded onto discarded X-rays in the Soviet Union. “It didn’t seem to matter because this was the music that people loved, not the music they were being told to love.” Many of us are lucky enough to be able to listen to and perform music freely; music that expresses … [Read more...] about The Story of X-Ray Records in The Soviet Union
Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty: Visions – Review
Former Badbadnotgood cohorts conspire to conjure mesmerising soundscapes which dip into jazz, electronics, post-rock and lounge-soul to thrilling effect on new album Visions. Even though keyboardist and guitarist Matthew Tavares announced his departure from Toronto jazz-post-rockers Badbadnotgood last October, the announcement of a spin-off collaboration with that combo’s … [Read more...] about Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty: Visions – Review
Coronavirus Forces Amazon to Halt Stocking Vinyl
Amazon has taken measures to deliver prioritized stock to customers during the coronavirus outbreak by temporarily disabling shipment creation for other products, including vinyl. The measures have been put in place until at least 5th April 2020 and dependent on the continued threat of the virus, this date could be extended. Amazon have also clarified that they will continue to … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Forces Amazon to Halt Stocking Vinyl
Chris Ianuzzi: Olga in a Black Hole – Review
Chris Ianuzzi offers up a taste of things to come on new EP Olga in a Black Hole, creating synth-laden soundscapes of electronic dread and wonder. With a career built around breaking boundaries and accolades for his I, Synthesist project, Chris Ianuzzi is no stranger to immersive electronic performances. And that’s exactly what new EP Olga in a Black Hole is: an … [Read more...] about Chris Ianuzzi: Olga in a Black Hole – Review
William Tyler: Music From First Cow – Review
William Tyler, the avatar of instrumental Americana, sculpts an affecting, elegiac and Zen-like score for indie auteur Kelly Reichardt’s intimate frontier tale. Kelly Reichardt’s status as one of America’s leading indie exponents of quietist, humanist and poetic cinema has long been assured, peddling as she does the polar opposite of mainstream cinema’s preoccupation with … [Read more...] about William Tyler: Music From First Cow – Review