The debut album from duo Arabnormal is a half-hour journey to somewhere otherworldly that you will want to experience over and over again and again. Arabnormal is regularly described as ‘a manically zonked-out flying carpet ride’, and if that doesn’t perk your interest then what will? Formed by former The Hickey Underworld frontman and main songwriter Younes Faltakh … [Read more...] about Arabnormal: Arabnormal – Album Review
Riccardo Chiarion: Quiet Stories – Review
Riccardo Chiarion impresses with his solo jazz guitar record Quiet Stories, breathing life into rolling improvisations, melodies and structures. There’s no doubting Italian Jazz artist Riccardo Chiarion and his skill when it comes to guitar. What new record Quiet Stories does well, however, is to build on this skill by bringing heart and soul into the compositions. Yes, the … [Read more...] about Riccardo Chiarion: Quiet Stories – Review
Jhené Aiko: Chilombo – Album Review
Sassy, sexy and bad-ass, Jhené Aiko makes every girl want to be her best friend as she takes us through her heartbreak album filled with powerful tracks and masses of great sex. Aiko’s effortless riffs make this seductive album incredibly easy to listen to and touches on topics that all girls in their 20s can relate to… sex with your ex. It may not be the right thing to … [Read more...] about Jhené Aiko: Chilombo – Album Review
Jackson Price and the Blues Rockets: I Used To Have Fun – Review
Jackson Price and the Blues Rockets take us back to that blues-rock sound we all know and love amongst strong grooves and great musicianship. Blues music doesn’t always have to be about someone bearing their soul. A lot of great blues is, but for others, it can be a way to show your happiness, build up your insecurities, and just have a good time. Jackson Price and the Blues … [Read more...] about Jackson Price and the Blues Rockets: I Used To Have Fun – Review
U.S. Girls: Heavy Light – Album Review
The latest missive from experimental art-pop connoisseur Meghan Remy eschews the avant-garde and continues a move towards slicker arrangements, razor-sharp tunefulness and piercing introspection. Heavy Light, the seventh U.S. Girls record and her second on the 4AD imprint, takes its pensive sonic cues from her pop-laced, ‘Hamlet’-referencing 2018 opus, In a Poem Unlimited, a … [Read more...] about U.S. Girls: Heavy Light – Album Review
Proud Creature: Opening Creature – EP Review
Proud Creature creates intriguing and multi-layered ambient pieces that grow with each listen on new EP Opening Creature. Proud Creature aka Todd Brozman knows how to create appealing and dynamic atmospheres from just a few layers and soundscapes. New EP Opening Creature was created entirely in his small studio with the artist calling on piano, synths, percussion and field … [Read more...] about Proud Creature: Opening Creature – EP Review