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
Marva Holiday feat Joseph Chambers: To Love Somebody – Single Review
Marva Holiday returns, signalling a new phase in her musical career with the Joseph Chambers featuring single To Love Somebody. lasix therapy The music business is a harsh one. Once you leave the industry and time moves on, it gets harder and harder to make that re-entry if circumstance change or the creative juices start flowing again. It doesn’t seem to be a problem for … [Read more...] about Marva Holiday feat Joseph Chambers: To Love Somebody – Single Review
Digging for Gold #6: Expanding the Vinyl Community
Last time in Digging For Gold, we discussed the power of Social Media to grow the vinyl community. Through a few messages and exchange of want lists, I was able to not only add to my collection and help a fellow collector add to theirs but also built a connection and friendship with a local vinyl enthusiast. In this column, we will see how this new connection was able to … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #6: Expanding the Vinyl Community
Ash announce new ‘Best of’ record featuring lenticular vinyl release
Indie-rock veterans Ash are gearing up for a special ‘Best of’ release celebrating their career spanning over 25 years. Entitled Teenage Wildlife (a call back to the documentary highlighting the rise of the band in their youth to releasing their classic debut record 1977), the album features all the well-known hits such as Girl From Mars and Burn Baby Burn, to fan favourites … [Read more...] about Ash announce new ‘Best of’ record featuring lenticular vinyl release
The Basement Paintings: Antipodes – Review
The Basement Paintings release the hard-hitting and thoughtful album Antipodes, full of complex dualities realised through psychedelic, metal structures. When you’re in a band, you usually have something to say, which is even harder if there are no vocals. New album Antipodes from The Basement Paintings, do anything but struggle against this, as the lack of vocals actually … [Read more...] about The Basement Paintings: Antipodes – Review
The Great Punk Bass Swindle: Sid Vicious and Paul Simonon
We take a look back at the converging and then, ultimately diverging directions of two of punks most recognised bass players: Sid Vicious and Paul Simonon. Arguably there were two influential bands that came out of the British Punk Rock scene in the mid-’70s: The Sex Pistols and The Clash. Although there was a stark contrast of each other in their fashion, outlook and music … [Read more...] about The Great Punk Bass Swindle: Sid Vicious and Paul Simonon