Sing of the emotional dark, harken the void because nihilism reigns as Harakiri for the Sky return with new album, Mære. It’s been three long years since Arson was released, and everything is worse now. No one could have predicted the tailspin that the planet would be plunged into just a year later, and yet somehow; Harakiri for the Sky have tapped into the primordial energy … [Read more...] about Harakiri for the Sky: Mære – Album Review

As the year’s roll by, Maxïmo Park are showing absolutely no signs of slowing down as their new record, Nature Always Wins, blesses the world of Indie music. After a while out of the game, the band have returned as a three-piece from a four, but if anybody thought that losing long-term keyboardist, Lukas Wooller would impact their music negatively, then they couldn’t be … [Read more...] about Maxïmo Park: Nature Always Wins – Review

It’s clear Alice Cooper has still got it as he releases his twenty-first solo album, Detroit Stories, a record that speaks to the listener and hits home hard. Nothing says ‘classic’ like this album does. Described as a “modern-day homage to the toughest and craziest rock and roll scene there ever was”, Detroit Stories takes us back to Alice Cooper’s origins – that is to say, … [Read more...] about Alice Cooper: Detroit Stories – Review

Anya Marina releases a recording of her acoustic and intimate show in Rockwood Music Hall titled Live and Alone in New York.  It’s clear this gig was a relaxed show as Anya allows her personality to shine through by expressing her past experiences and stories, sometimes used in a humorous manner. The laughter and applaud of the audience are not edited out which makes … [Read more...] about Anya Marina: Live and Alone in New York – Review

A gorgeously presented and impeccably curated collection of smouldering Lockdown oddities from the boutique soul and funk imprint, Colemine, Brighter Days Ahead provides a rallying cry for the genius of this niche independent label.    Musicians and labels have had to dig deep in adjusting to the financial and cultural challenges of the Covid pandemic. The Ohio-based cult … [Read more...] about Brighter Days Ahead: The Colemine Records Sampler – Review