The Weeknd’s new, fifth studio album Dawn FM, is not only a staggeringly beautiful continuation of After Hours, but a genius album in its own right. Only a few artists can pull off a memorable era quite like The Weeknd does. Whether you like his music or not, it’s undeniable just how much effort and personality he injects into everything that he does, forcing us to pay … [Read more...] about The Weeknd: Dawn FM – Album Review
Twin Atlantic: Transparency – Review
Sam McTrusty and Ross McNae take listeners on a lyrical rollercoaster with their latest full-length release, Transparency. After a decade and a half together—a period which has seen them release five full-length albums and a smorgasbord of singles and EPs—Glaswegian alt-rock band Twin Atlantic decided to take a long, hard look at themselves. (All two of themselves that are … [Read more...] about Twin Atlantic: Transparency – Review
Janet Devlin Interview: Keeping It Carefree and Whimsical
We talk to singer-songwriter Janet Devlin about her life views and philosophies, keeping in touch with her online community, and her new EP, It's Not That Deep. Since we last spoke to Janet Devlin in May 2020, the singer-songwriter has been busy working on many different projects. The lockdowns of the last two years allowed a longer promotion period for her studio album … [Read more...] about Janet Devlin Interview: Keeping It Carefree and Whimsical
The Vinyl Chapters Best Albums of 2021 – Writer’s Choices
Vinyl Chapters looks to its writers to choose two of their favourite album releases over 2021. What a year 2021 has been, eh? It's been a topsy and turvy time with covid craziness, the entry of metaverses and NFTs into the mainstream, and of course...Squid Game. This is just a small part of what 2021 has offered us as a society, but in a music respect, it's also offered up … [Read more...] about The Vinyl Chapters Best Albums of 2021 – Writer’s Choices
The 30 Albums That Made 2021 (part 2)
Michael Sumsion continues his list of this year's greatest albums with another 15 records. With a plethora of hard-hitting, warm, wonderful, and charismatic releases in 2021, it was impossible to keep the list short. Because of this, part 2 of The 30 Albums That Made 2021 brings us another 15 albums that were a joy to listen to in a year that needed music more than … [Read more...] about The 30 Albums That Made 2021 (part 2)
Green Day: BBC Sessions – Review
Green Day have us feeling nostalgic with the release of a collection of tracks performed live at the BBC studios. Green Day’s latest live album BBC Sessions may as well be a studio album given its quality – and that’s without all the mastering. Consisting of four performances recorded at the BBC’s studios in Maida Vale over the course of several years, the record showcases … [Read more...] about Green Day: BBC Sessions – Review