Jack White takes an acoustic look back through his career, offering up stripped back and alternate versions of some of his finest songs mixed in with some classics. No one can accuse Jack White of being lazy. The man’s always dabbling around in something, whether it’s his solo material, touring, starting another band or working on his label Third Man Records. That’s why I … [Read more...] about Review: Jack White – Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 (Vinyl Edition)
A Guide To Buying A Second Hand Record Player Setup
When the time comes to buy a record player, whether this is your first venture into a decent turntable set up or you’re upgrading to a new system, you will want to buy the best for the funds you have. Often this means buying second hand. In reality, with a turntable setup, the technology hasn’t really moved on much in the last 20 years. This means there's a massive amount of … [Read more...] about A Guide To Buying A Second Hand Record Player Setup
A Vinyl Adventure Through Vietnam
Recently, I took a two-week trip to Vietnam. I’d been desperate to visit for ages, hearing only good things about the country’s friendly people, amazing scenery and rich but troubled history. As I’m always up for a bit of traveling, my girlfriend and I decided to start in the south of the country and gradually make our way up to the north, taking in the sites and sounds as we … [Read more...] about A Vinyl Adventure Through Vietnam
Vinyl Thoughts: An Interview with Jean-Claude of If Music
We take a look around If Music and speak to owner Jean-Claude about the vinyl industry, his record store philosophy and the future of music. If Music is a special place. It feels different from other record shops in London; there’s just something about it. When you first ring the doorbell to gain access to its ‘off street level’ premises in Soho, it already seems … [Read more...] about Vinyl Thoughts: An Interview with Jean-Claude of If Music
Review: The Kills: Ash & Ice (Vinyl Deluxe Edition)
The Kills have always been on the cusp of the mainstream, and I think that’s the best place to be. It allows more musical freedom than being constantly in the public eye, and in most cases allows the artist to produce music that’s less pressured to stick to format. The Kills are renowned for fiddling with their sound, and have definitely felt a change necessary with fifth … [Read more...] about Review: The Kills: Ash & Ice (Vinyl Deluxe Edition)
Review: The Strokes – Future Present Past (Vinyl Edition)
The Strokes are back, and who wouldn’t want them to be? It’s only for an EP mind, so all you fans hoping for a full lengther, this will have to do for now. But, to be honest, it’s a surprise they’ve released anything lately; not many expected much from the five-piece at present, with rumours of band tensions being constantly prevalent in recent years. Entitled Future Present … [Read more...] about Review: The Strokes – Future Present Past (Vinyl Edition)