Happy Freuds’ album Echo of Sounds manages to mix high energy tracks with stripped-back pieces amongst a combined 70s and 90s rock sound. Spain-based quartet Happy Freuds have no problem in gently tipping their caps to their musical heroes. From Sabbath to The Who, or moving forward a couple of decades to Rage Against the Machine and Smashing Pumpkins, the influences are … [Read more...] about Happy Freuds: Echo of Sounds – Review
Floating Points: Crush – Review
Floating Points' latest venture is a more immediate, streamlined and beat-heavy opus than his maximalist and intricate Elaenia, though it’s distinguished by exhilarating moments of excellence. The London producer Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points transcended the UK bass scene from which he sprung with 2015’s glistening Elaenia collection, a knotty, vaporous and jazz-inspired … [Read more...] about Floating Points: Crush – Review
Elbow: Giants of All Sizes – Review
Elbow bring us their most political album to date as Giants of all Sizes reflects the troubled times we live in. The album covers such heavy and emotive subjects as the Grenfell Tower, Brexit and suicide. Elbow have never been afraid to plunge into the darker deeper waters of their psyche for their musical inspiration and this album is no exception. Elbow directly reflect in … [Read more...] about Elbow: Giants of All Sizes – Review
Foals: Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2 – Review
With over 4 million monthly listens on Spotify, the Indie-Rock band Foals have revealed the second part to their album Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost. After dropping the record just seven months after their previous release, concerns were raised that both albums may be too similar. However, Foals never disappoint, and with a guitar-led, darker atmosphere, it was … [Read more...] about Foals: Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2 – Review
New Music Fridays – 18th October 2019
Another working week is almost over, so kick off your shoes, take a seat and listen to our four chosen tracks for this week's New Music Fridays. From dreamy country-rock to ambient drone bluegrass we've got a real eclectic mix for you to enjoy today. As always, 'click the pics' to listen. Basement Revolver - Have I Been Deceived As vocalist and guitarist Chrisy … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 18th October 2019
Caribou: Home – Single Review
Dan Snaith has shared his first new material under his Caribou alias in five years, a spry and soulful strut entitled Home. In the five years since Caribou’s previous release, 2014’s tropical house-inspired Our Love album, the Canadian electronic dream-pop maestro Dan Snaith has been busy putting out dancefloor-orientated material under the guise of Daphni, most recently in … [Read more...] about Caribou: Home – Single Review