We take a look at the new Underworld Beuacoup Fish reissue to see if it's stood the test of time after almost 18 years since it's release. If you’re looking to Britain’s 90s music scene, you’re mind immediately turns to Britpop. That all encompassing term might feel like it represents guitar music for many, but it was so much more than that. It wasn’t just Blur vs Oasis, but … [Read more...] about Review: Underworld – Beaucoup Fish (Reissue)
Book Review: Why Vinyl Matters
Along with the unexpected revival of vinyl comes the question, why has this happened? And what better people to ask than the musicians and vinyl enthusiasts themselves? Jennifer Otter Bickerdike, author of Why Vinyl Matters, fills a book full of interviews, photos, information and anecdotes looking for answers to this very question. Bickerdike has dedicated her life to music, … [Read more...] about Book Review: Why Vinyl Matters
Review: The War On Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
The War On Drugs return to the limelight with their first new material since 2014’s Lost In The Dream. The War On Drugs just seem like one of those bands that wouldn’t enjoy the monotony of recording - more comfortable being on the road, playing live and generally getting their music out there. And it’s this thought that makes A Deeper Understanding so juxtaposed; on the one … [Read more...] about Review: The War On Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
Abbey Road Album Playback: Brian Eno’s Early Works
Vinyl Chapters gets an invite to the legendary Abbey Road Studios to listen to the new half-speed remastered recordings of Brian Eno’s early works. Of course we said yes! As I walk past the myriad of tourists waltzing along the zebra crossing trying to recreate the classic Beatles album cover, and then look over to music fans scrawling their band names and love messages onto … [Read more...] about Abbey Road Album Playback: Brian Eno’s Early Works
Review: Mura Masa – Mura Masa
On his highly anticipated, self-titled debut album, the Guernsey-born, London-based producer known as Mura Masa - 21-year-old Alex Crossan - has conjured a cohesive record that skilfully reconciles a star-studded mix-tape sensibility with the ingenious flow of an old-fashioned, album-style structure, connecting the dots between genres with irresistible verve and pinpoint … [Read more...] about Review: Mura Masa – Mura Masa
Album Review: Floating Points: Reflections – Mojave Desert
We take a look at the powerful new record from Floating Points, and continue to be impressed by the musicians impressive grasp of musicianship. Floating Points, aka London-based producer, composer, neuroscientist, multi-instrumentalist and DJ Sam Shepherd, has quietly carved out a burgeoning niche for himself in recent years, equally acclaimed for his genre-bleeding … [Read more...] about Album Review: Floating Points: Reflections – Mojave Desert