Karen Elson treats us to a selection of covers from ABBA to Robyn in her new EP, Radio Redhead, Vol. 1. As 2020 draws to a close, a wind-down on albums can be expected. However, that doesn’t mean having to sacrifice new music, as Karen Elson’s EP Radio Redhead, Vol. 1 demonstrates. This intimate collection of song covers is short but sweet – the perfect antidote to what has … [Read more...] about Karen Elson: Radio Redhead, Vol. 1 – EP Review
Let’s Celebrate… Emerging Artists of London
Continuing our ‘Let’s Celebrate’ feature, this time we take a look at the amount of talent and diversity within the London scene during a hectic year. London has long been one of the main centres of music, not only for the UK but arguably the world. 2020 has brought London a myriad of challenges for the music industry, but one thing that was never lost was the passion for … [Read more...] about Let’s Celebrate… Emerging Artists of London
Khruangbin: Late Night Tales – Review
Khruangbin offer up their own Late Night Tales in a compilation showing off their wide range of influences and eclectic mix of sounds. Khruangbin are no strangers to the fantastic Late Night Tales compilations, in fact, it’s what introduced many of us to the band and gave them their first steps towards stardom. Featuring on Bonobo’s mix back in 2013, the trio gained a myriad … [Read more...] about Khruangbin: Late Night Tales – Review
The Vinyl Chapters Best Albums of 2020 – Writer’s Choices
Despite this crazy, covid-fuelled 2020, we’ve actually had a pretty damn decent year of music. In fact, you could even say that the pandemic has helped shape the face of music in 2020 with surprise lockdown albums, livestream gigs, and finding new and interesting ways to get music out to the masses without live venues and festivals. So, as the end of the year draws ever nearer, … [Read more...] about The Vinyl Chapters Best Albums of 2020 – Writer’s Choices
Katie Melua: Live At The Rivoli Ballroom – Review
In these turbulent times, Katie Melua treats us to a mesmerising performance over a livestream using the historic Rivoli Ballroom as her venue of choice. With her newest record, Album No.8, released in October of 2020 receiving high scores across the board, multi-platinum musician Katie Melua decided to finish off this torrid year with an online gig to say thank you to … [Read more...] about Katie Melua: Live At The Rivoli Ballroom – Review
Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams: Plastic Bouquet – Review
Two Canadians and a Kiwi summon joy from sad-eyed introspection on a rootsy and heartfelt Americana classic in the making with Plastic Bouquet. The advent of the internet has made our world smaller in a plethora of ways, most notably when it comes to the availability of, and access to, a dizzying range of music. It has also been a boon to the spirit of artistic … [Read more...] about Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams: Plastic Bouquet – Review