Philadelphia-based punk band, The Menzingers release their sixth studio album Hello Exile via Epitaph. The album covers such diverse subjects as high-school hellraising, troubled relationships, ageing and alcohol, politics and the frustration of religion, most notably around America's 'Bible Belt'. Stand out track America (You’re Freaking Me Out) touches topics of politics and … [Read more...] about The Menzingers: Hello Exile – Review
Brittany Howard: Jaime – Review
Brittany Howard announces herself as a force to contend with and snips off the ‘Americana’ tag on self-produced Jaime. Following the huge success of Alabama Shakes, lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard felt the need to chart her own path for a growing kaleidoscope of songs inspired by her journey through a remarkable upbringing, and now life as a musician. Going solo can … [Read more...] about Brittany Howard: Jaime – Review
Digging for Gold #4: Jazz records, storage units, and magic markers
Last month in Digging for Gold, we discussed a great record collection that fell into my lap. Just keep talking about records and you’ll stumble across one of these situations yourselves eventually! There wasn’t a collection that found its way to me since my last column, but it didn’t stop me from digging up a few great jazz records by keeping my contacts active. I received a … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #4: Jazz records, storage units, and magic markers
Angel Olsen: All Mirrors – Review
Angel Olsen unleashes a brooding, expansive and boundless new record that dazzles and engrosses the listener with its colourful and powerful production and arrangements. Ever since her breakthrough in 2012, the Asheville-based singer-songwriter Angel Olsen has cultivated a distinctive niche in indie circles as a consummate purveyor of solemn and intense lo-fi torch songs and … [Read more...] about Angel Olsen: All Mirrors – Review
Interview: Kiaran Crook from The Sherlocks
With the recent release of their second album Under Your Sky, we talked to The Sherlock's frontman Kiaran Crook about inspiration for the record, the writing and recording processes, and band influences. Having listened to the new album, it follows a similar mindset to your 2017 debut record Live for the Moment. What process did you go through when writing Under Your Sky? I … [Read more...] about Interview: Kiaran Crook from The Sherlocks
Bedouin Soundclash: Mass – Review
Shape-shifting Canadians Jay Malinowski and Eon Sinclair reunite for their fifth album under the Bedouin Soundclash moniker, an inclusive and enveloping tapestry of sound that stitches together dub, post-punk, electronica, gospel, Afro-pop, swing and New Orleans jazz. In the digital streaming era, it has never been easier for an auto-didact with a curious impulse to access a … [Read more...] about Bedouin Soundclash: Mass – Review