Ziad Rahbani record Abu Ali, a holy grail for disco connoisseurs, gets a welcome vinyl release on the Wewantsounds label. The Wewantsounds label teased and tantalised seasoned crate-diggers on Record Store Day this year with the boutique, limited edition orange vinyl release of Abu Ali, a mythical, rare-as-hen’s-teeth 12” single from 1978 by the legendary Lebanese classical … [Read more...] about Ziad Rahbani: Abu Ali – Review
Sheryl Crow: Threads – Review
Sheryl Crow gives us a 17-track whistle-stop tour of her musical life on Threads, reportedly to be her ‘final’ album. Featuring a roll call of the great and the good from her much-publicised musical and personal life, and serving as a reminder of more than a noteworthy career, Crow bows out on safe musical ground. It’s to Crow’s immense credit that she’s been able to call on … [Read more...] about Sheryl Crow: Threads – Review
New Music Fridays – 6th September 2019
Happy Friday! As always, just before the weekend, we bring you our top 4 tracks of the week from up and coming artists. This week sees us sample an eclectic mix of styles with each artist able to put their own unique stamp on the genre they're taking on. As always 'click the pic' to be taken to the music. The Classic Hunt - Camazotz Recorded by the five-piece … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 6th September 2019
Bat For Lashes: Lost Girls – Review
Art-pop connoisseur Natasha Khan aka Bat For Lashes returns with a nostalgic fantasia of synth-pop which pays homage to 80’s sci-fi and fantasy cinema. On her fifth album as Bat For Lashes, the multi-Mercury nominated singer-songwriter Natasha Khan borrows heavily from a palette of 1980’s synth-pop and new wave styles as she navigates her new surroundings in Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about Bat For Lashes: Lost Girls – Review
Black Star Riders: Another State of Grace – Review
Black Star Riders bring new chemistry and energy to the table with their fourth record, Another State of Grace. Black Star Riders frontman Ricky Warwick is no stranger to the scene with stints under his belt with bands like New Model Army, The Almighty, and a later version of Thin Lizzy. Along with classic Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham, Black Star Riders set into motion … [Read more...] about Black Star Riders: Another State of Grace – Review
Interview: Simon Ohlsson from Vokonis
Vokonis is a band on the rise, fueled by their captivating new record, Grasping Time. We had a chance to chat with Guitarist / Vocalist Simon Ohlsson about the new record, lineup changes, and the future of the band. Your latest album takes a different direction from previous Vokonis records, incorporating dual vocals and more complex song structures. Can you give us a little … [Read more...] about Interview: Simon Ohlsson from Vokonis