Mental Fracture create a tailored, progressive rock sound that jumps from idea to idea with Disaccord. Israeli purveyors of thought-provoking prog-rock unite on their new album, Disaccord. Featuring nine tracks of dizzying twists and turns, expert guitar work and a playful nature, the record’s high-minded lyrics build up the energetic ebbs and flows against passionate … [Read more...] about Mental Fracture: Disaccord – Review
Kilo Kish: AMERICAN GURL – Review
Kilo Kish’s AMERICAN GURL is an all killer, no filler album that interrogates the entertainment industry. The clinking of coins in slots and the cheerful blips and beeps of arcade machines set the scene for AMERICAN GURL—a clever choice of backdrop for an album which, in visual artist and musician Kilo Kish’s words, explores ‘the American game’. Clocking in at 40 minutes and … [Read more...] about Kilo Kish: AMERICAN GURL – Review
Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout – Review
Following in the footsteps of his previous album, Mainstream Sellout is yet another head-thrashing, pop-punk thrill-ride even with some big flaws. When it comes to Machine Gun Kelly’s rap music, I’m not a fan whatsoever. I’ve listened to his entire discography and the only song of his from his rap career that I actually enjoy is At My Best featuring Hailee Steinfeld … [Read more...] about Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout – Review
New Music Fridays – 25th March 2022
Welcome to the weekend, one and all! We've been working hard this week at the VC office, listening to new music, discovering old tunes, and reveling in some delightful sounds. Below are four golden nuggets we've found that we highly suggest you wrap your ears around. As always, click the pics for a listen. Emma Hames - Luck With a bluesy, soulful undercarriage, Luck … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 25th March 2022
Cypress Hill: Back in Black – Review
Back In Black is set to be Cypress Hill’s final “traditional release” as a hip-hop group. While this may come as a disappointment to some, these hip-hop moguls should be applauded for drawing their esteemed music career to a close in a dignified manner. The album presents 10 tracks, all making use of digestible verse-chorus structures, a variety of flows and true hip hop … [Read more...] about Cypress Hill: Back in Black – Review
The Ninth Wave: Heavy Like A Headache – Review
The Ninth Wave’s sophomore album is a delightfully impressive, multi-layered alternative rock treat to behold. In 2019, The Ninth Wave - consisting of Haydn Park-Patterson and Millie Kidd with Kyalo Searle-Mbullu and Calum Stewart accompanying on synths and drums - released their debut studio album Infancy, which landed the group nominations for AIM Album of the Year … [Read more...] about The Ninth Wave: Heavy Like A Headache – Review