Pop-metal has never been in such a strong place than with the intricate, intense and diverse work on the new Poppy album, I Disagree. Poppy, an American pop-metal artist, has released an album so incredibly unique it can be difficult to wrap your head around it if you aren’t familiar with her previous creations. The 25-year-old described her album as the process of … [Read more...] about Poppy: I Disagree – Album Review
New Music 2020: The Best Releases for the Start of the Decade
Who are the exciting new artists you should be investigating or seeing live over the next twelve months? Here are Vinyl Chapters writer Michael Sumsion’s tips for the top in 2020… As a new decade is upon us, I’ve thrown down the gauntlet to anticipate the big breakthrough artists and bands of the coming twelve months. Which promising new faces are set to slip into the … [Read more...] about New Music 2020: The Best Releases for the Start of the Decade
New Music Fridays – 10th January 2020
How was everyone's first week of the New Year back at work then?! If it was hard, then why not chill with four of our favourite new tracks of the week? From hip hop to chillout, lo-fi to funk, we have you covered. As always, click the pics to listen. Maffa Rico - Palm Tree Poison Taken from the upcoming LP Bohemian Blonde, Palm Tree Poison tells the story of a man who … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 10th January 2020
Of Montreal: UR FUN – Review
Of Montreal return with their sixteenth studio album UR FUN, bringing with them supersonic synths, warped melodies and a sense of frenetic freedom. Kevin Barnes et al are back, and they’ve brought with them the fun and frantic rhythms that have allowed Of Montreal to enjoy such a long and fruitful career. When speaking about new record UR FUN, the band see it as a ‘staying … [Read more...] about Of Montreal: UR FUN – Review
Sløtface: Sorry for the Late Reply – Review
Norway’s Sløtface release Sorry for the Late Reply, as this extraordinary and original band try out their latest songs in prisons across Norway. There is an interesting culture mixture on Sorry for the Late Reply as mainstay band member Haley Shea writes about her cross-culture references as an American living in Norway. With American parents, she details the subjects … [Read more...] about Sløtface: Sorry for the Late Reply – Review
Black Sabbath: Black Sabbath – Classic Albums
This February, the debut release by Black Sabbath turns half a century old. Vinyl Chapters looks back at one of the greatest paradigm shifts in rock history. From the darkest corners of Birmingham, England, four men emerged bringing heavy guitars and their bleak view on the world with them. Black Sabbath’s self-titled album was a new beginning, not just for the … [Read more...] about Black Sabbath: Black Sabbath – Classic Albums