A horse dying, people taking opioids, a couple getting hit by a train – some of the subject matter in The Killers’ folk-driven new album Pressure Machine paints a sombre picture of the small town about which the record is written. Naturally, Pressure Machine is an example of how not all musical nostalgia trips are necessarily positive ones. Written about lead singer Brandon … [Read more...] about The Killers: Pressure Machine – Review

Jungle are reborn with a dynamic synthesis of genres that leave the door open for a world of future possibilities. Since 2013, Jungle has been notoriously branded as a neo-soul duo, but this may be about to change. After leaving XL Recordings to form their own label, Tom McFarland Joshua Lloyd-Watson possess a newfound freedom that can be felt in their most explorative work … [Read more...] about Jungle: Loving in Stereo – Album Review

Indie-folk with an eclectic array of sounds that tell an unbridled, Brown Bones tells relatable tales of life’s highs and lows. If like me you saw the name ‘Brown Bones’ and it didn’t ring any bells, let me assure you that you are likely no stranger to his work. Pseudonym for the highly talented producer, musician, and visual artist that you may know better as Andrew Moon … [Read more...] about Brown Bones: Brown Bones – Review

Crossroad Saints invite you into their world of bluesy Americana rock on the new album, A Song of Your Own. There’s nothing better than listening to a band having fun, and that’s what you get on new album A Song of Your Own from Crossroad Saints. Regrouping in mid-2019 after a hiatus, the three core members of Daryl Venable, John Slack and Mike Slack provide a playful … [Read more...] about Crossroad Saints: A Song of Your Own – Review

High Chair deliver an intriguing mix of psychedelia, prog-rock, and twisting atmospheres on their new album, Hey Mountain Hey. London-based psychedelic prog-rock duo High Chair are ready to unleash their flavoursome and fruitful sound on new album Hey Mountain Hey. The third in a trilogy of album releases, some of the lyrics throughout the record were actually demoed way … [Read more...] about High Chair: Hey Mountain Hey – Review