Astralseid develop deep and descending spiritual energies with the beat-driven and flowing journeys on Shamanic Love. Nordic electronic musical duo Astralseid really know how to dive into their own consciousnesses and look ‘out of world’ to find inspiration. New album Shamanic Love may only be four tracks long, but they are lengthy pieces of intriguing, primal energies that … [Read more...] about Astralseid: Shamanic Love – Review
UK Top 10 Selling Vinyl Records Of 2020 Confirmed
The top selling vinyl records of 2020 includes four new releases, one live record, one greatest hits, and four classic records. The BPI (British Phonographic Industry) has released and confirmed figures for the top ten selling vinyl records of 2020, as well as a host of other facts and figures for the year. It’s interesting reading, with four records of new music making … [Read more...] about UK Top 10 Selling Vinyl Records Of 2020 Confirmed
The Best New Music Releases Coming In 2021
From Madlib & Four Tet’s hook-up to Dodie’s debut, Michael Sumsion looks ahead to the great new music due to be unleashed in the new year. 2020 was a tense, anxious and challenging year. Covid has exerted an influence upon the cycle of new music releases, yet we’ve still been inundated with a plethora of challenging and interesting sounds across a multiplicity of genres. … [Read more...] about The Best New Music Releases Coming In 2021
New Music Fridays – 1st January 2021
Happy New Year from all of us at Vinyl Chapters! 2021 starts with a Friday so we're here to provide you with four new tracks to break you into the new year. We've gone for some gentle, reflective tracks this week that take in the pains, gains, and everything we've all gone through recently, as well as some warm melodies and bright words aw we look forward to a Covid-free … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 1st January 2021
Alaska Reid: Big Bunny EP – Review
Alaska Reid soars high and unleashes diary-like honesty and reflection throughout the indie bedroom pop of Big Bunny. Previously known for her fuzzy pop band Ayleska, Alaska Reid has really come out of her shell on solo EP, Big Bunny. Focussing more on stories from her past youth leading to the woman she is today, the EP draws on melancholy early moments to more recently … [Read more...] about Alaska Reid: Big Bunny EP – Review
10 Songs That Helped Define 2020
Michael Sumsion selects the stand-out tracks that defined this year, featuring missives from The Avalanches, SAULT, Angel Olsen and Phoebe Bridgers. As we consign 2020 to the past, here is my audit of the best songs of the year, those which provided succour from the turmoil and catastrophe unfurling outside our windows. With gigs, festivals and tours on pause, these artists … [Read more...] about 10 Songs That Helped Define 2020