The gifted Mancunian trumpeter, polymath and bandleader plunders his gorgeous 2020 opus, Salute To The Sun, and revisits a smattering of old favourites in a sensational, stirring and sublime evening of cosmically infused jazz exploration. Whether as composer, producer, label founder, trumpeter or mentor, Matthew Halsall has become a venerable mainstay of the British jazz … [Read more...] about Matthew Halsall: Live at The Barbican, London – Review
ABBA: Voyage – Album Review
After not putting out any material for forty years, revolutionary Swedish pop group ABBA have returned with one last, beautifully moving album in the form of Voyage. Growing up with a mother that absolutely adored ABBA as a young adult back when they were the number one pop group ever, I inevitably heard a ton of their music all throughout my life, and in my opinion, … [Read more...] about ABBA: Voyage – Album Review
New Music Fridays – 5th November 2021
Always remember the 5th of November... and not just for fireworks this year, but also our first New Music Friday post of the month! This week brings another batch of great artists on our radar for you to enjoy. As always, click the pics for a listen. Lea Willms - Blood Runs Red Displaying the pain of betrayal within a relationship, Blood Runs Red builds on a dark, … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 5th November 2021
Parcels: Day/Night – Album Review
Berlin-based band Parcels may be a five-piece, but they move effortlessly as one on this album—an album that will get you moving, too. Three years after the release of their first, self-titled studio album Parcels, the Australian-formed, Berlin-based five-piece present their latest album, Day/Night. At nineteen tracks, split into two sections (nine songs for Day and ten for … [Read more...] about Parcels: Day/Night – Album Review
Seneko: ‘69 Camaro – EP Review
Seneko unleashes his alt-rock and country-infused sound over five tracks on his new EP, ‘69 Camaro. Alt-rock and country artist Seneko - aka Stan Olshefski - likes to lean on what he knows best, and because of this, his sound has developed well. As they say, do what you love and it’ll show off your best work. New EP ‘69 Camaro is a testament to this, flitting around the … [Read more...] about Seneko: ‘69 Camaro – EP Review
Hana Vu: Public Storage – Review
Hana Vu’s third album, Public Storage, is a powerful meditation on the self, change and loss. Her stellar signature sound is one thing she shows no signs of losing. The cover art of Los Angeles-based artist Hana Vu’s newest album, Public Storage, follows the pattern of the three singles released prior to it—Maker, Keeper, and Everybody’s Birthday, which featured … [Read more...] about Hana Vu: Public Storage – Review