When you take up the mantle of directing a film adaptation of an unfinished cult graphic novel about a 90’s slacker, his garage band and their adventure in music, love and life, Director Edgar Wright had one man in mind for the Scott Pilgrim movie, and that man was Beck. It takes a brave man to take on a film project like Scott Pilgrim. In what some may describe as niche, … [Read more...] about Retro Soundtracks: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Camila Cabello: Romance – Review
The young American popstar Camila Cabello releases her second solo album titled Romance, carrying on her music career post-Fifth Harmony. After already releasing numerous singles, Camila Cabello fans had high expectations for the sound of the album and she definitely delivered. The twenty-two-year-old reverts back to her roots as she embeds her Latino background into her … [Read more...] about Camila Cabello: Romance – Review
Khruangbin: Brixton Academy, London – Live Review
Brixton Academy London - 3rd December 2019 Khruangbin, the bewigged instrumental trio from Texas, wowed a capacity crowd at Brixton Academy with their soothing, hypnotic and atmospheric shoegaze guitar-funk soundscapes. Laura Lee, Mark Speer and Donald ‘DJ’ Johnson, the Texan trio otherwise known as Khruangbin, have truly crossed over beyond their ardent, though cult, … [Read more...] about Khruangbin: Brixton Academy, London – Live Review
The Who: Who – Review
The Who make a triumphant return with their first new record in over a decade, managing to draw past experiences but still create a fresh sound. A band like The Who doesn’t really need a paragraph of introduction. With a resume spanning over 50 years, everyone knows them. It’s impossible to have lived any length of time on this planet and not heard their songs. They have … [Read more...] about The Who: Who – Review
New Music Fridays – 6th December 2019
Welcome to the first New Music Friday of December! No Christmas songs this week (some might creep in nearer to the big day) but we do have four lovely tracks from up and coming bands that really hit home. As always, click the pics to have a listen. Future Ghost - Took My Chance Future Ghost is an Orlando, Florida based project from Kat Albanese and Jake Ellis. Track … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 6th December 2019
David Norland: Glam Tear Stain – Review
David Norland releases debut full-length Glam Tear Stain, skillfully manipulating intimate but docile tones set against mesmerizing rhythmic textures. Emmy-nominated neo-classical composer David Norland has been a busy man. Recently composing the score to 2018 HBO film My Dinner With Herve and with previous work on The View, Norland recently turned his attention to … [Read more...] about David Norland: Glam Tear Stain – Review