Nadia Reid releases her third long-player and the first on Matthew E White’s Spacebomb label, capturing the New Zealander in full bloom. The Kiwi singer-songwriter Nadia Reid initially sprang to prominence with a strain of indie-pop-folk best described as wispy, contemplative and drowsy. As demonstrated by new album, Out Of My Province, she has grown in leaps and bounds, … [Read more...] about Nadia Reid: Out Of My Province – Review
#Bloomerangs: Moments and Fragments – Review
New record Moments and Fragments by #Bloomerangs shows a real penchant for going beyond jazz to explore new ideas and soundscapes. #Bloomerangs describe themselves as a musical collective exploring genres from all around the world. This description really hits the nail on the head, especially on new record Moments and Fragments. The album sees the band’s strong base of jazz … [Read more...] about #Bloomerangs: Moments and Fragments – Review
Record Store Day 2020 Delayed Until June 20th
Record Store Day has officially been delayed until June 20th due to the global coronavirus pandemic. As with many other gatherings, festivals, gigs and concerts, Record Store Day 2020 has now been officially delayed until June 2020. The annual record store celebration which includes a plethora of special vinyl releases was supposed to take place on April 18th 2020. Due to … [Read more...] about Record Store Day 2020 Delayed Until June 20th
New Music Fridays – 13th March 2020
Welcome to this week's New Music Fridays! What better way to relax away from the troubles of the world than by taking in the heady goodness of our 5 chosen tracks below? As always, click the pics to listen to the sweet sweet music. Marlene Oak - One Way Growing up on a small island outside Stockholm, you can really hear the solitude and self-reflecting atmosphere on … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 13th March 2020
Mandy Moore: Silver Landings – Review
Mandy Moore returns with a new album in the shape of Silver Landings, looking to the sunshine of California for inspiration. Mandy Moore is not only a singer, but also a grammy and golden globe nominated actress-singer and songwriter. Some would find it hard to carve out a career in one of these professions, but not Mandy. Silver Landings is her seventh studio album … [Read more...] about Mandy Moore: Silver Landings – Review
In Memoriam: A Tribute To Andrew Weatherall
Michael Sumsion bids farewell to Andrew Weatherall, a true icon, cosmic traveller and musical shape-shifter, who ploughed his own furrow and transcended pigeon-holes and boundaries. Andrew James Weatherall changed my life in the 1990s, and I wasn’t the only one; the bewildering news of his early demise is still sinking in. This influential DJ, producer and remixer, an … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: A Tribute To Andrew Weatherall