The War On Drugs’ new album I Don’t Live Here Anymore, whilst nice, is a little too muted at times. I’ll cut to the chase: I wasn’t convinced by this album. Don’t get me wrong, I can see why it’s good – tender lyrics, delicate acoustic guitars, and an overall theme of ‘resilience in the face of despair’ to which many listeners will undoubtedly be able to relate. That being … [Read more...] about The War On Drugs: I Don’t Live Here Anymore – Review
Biffy Clyro: The Myth of The Happily Ever After – Review
For an album consisting of cast-offs and throwaways, Biffy Clyro’s latest work is full of poignance, relevance and comes together as a cohesive body of work. For many artists, the circumstances of the last two years gave rise to some incredible music. Biffy Clyro are no exception. A year on from A Celebration of Endings, they return with a much more thoughtful, reflective … [Read more...] about Biffy Clyro: The Myth of The Happily Ever After – Review
Lone: Always Inside Your Head – Review
Lone’s eighth album, Always Inside Your Head, dives into a dreamy new soundscape with ten ambitious new tracks Nottingham-born Matt Cutler, AKA Lone, has been one of the most consistent and prolific electronic artist of recent times, churning out seven impressive albums in the last 15 years. After a five-year hiatus, his eagerly-anticipated eighth album sees the … [Read more...] about Lone: Always Inside Your Head – Review
Ed Sheeran: = Album Review
With his fourth solo album =, renowned pop phenomenon Ed Sheeran proves that he still has a thing or two to say about love and life. There are truly few people out there in the music industry right now as real and as down-to-earth as Ed Sheeran is. He comes from extremely humble beginnings. He knows exactly what it's like to be broke and with a dream that doesn’t seem … [Read more...] about Ed Sheeran: = Album Review
New Music Fridays – 29th October 2021
With Halloween creeping ever nearer, we were tempted to go for tracks on the more ghoulish side this week, but there were just so many great alternatives out there we went with what we enjoyed the most. Below are our picks, showing off some great songwriting, structure, and warmth within soul, indie, pop, and country. As always, click the pics for a listen. Areej - … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 29th October 2021
Sines: A Series of Moments – Review
Sines creates a fun-filled and playful synth-pop sound that draws on disco to create a mesmerising mix of ideas. Portland-based synth-pop artist and producer Sines loves dance music. From the second you listen to his records you can really feel the rhythm and can’t help but move your body. New album A Series of Moments is no different, focussing on a retro synth-pop sound … [Read more...] about Sines: A Series of Moments – Review