With people unable to attend gigs and concerts, many have been turning to records to fulfil their lust for music. Vinyl continues its rise to the top of the physical formats list as it’s set to enjoy its highest number of sales in 30 years in the UK for 2020. As discussed in an article over at The Guardian, with live events put on hold due to the Covid pandemic, music … [Read more...] about Vinyl Sales in UK Expected To Hit 30 Year High
SofaTramp: Wax On – Album Review
SofaTramp provides eclectic sounds and a mix of genres in the beat-heavy and stylistically impressive, Wax On. UK-based electronic artist SofaTramp really knows how to mix genres in a meaningful way. From techno, dub, house, soul and groove, debut album Wax On tries it’s hand at anything it wants with a playfulness and forwardness that never fails to surprise. Beginning … [Read more...] about SofaTramp: Wax On – Album Review
Megan Thee Stallion: Good News – Review
No matter what 2020 throws at us, it seems nothing can put a stop to Megan Thee Stallion and her immense productivity as she releases her second studio album of this year: Good News. Featuring the already highly popular singles Girl in the Hood, Body and Savage Remix feat. Beyoncé, it seems there is no limit to Meg’s work-ethic, confidence and musical ability. Straight … [Read more...] about Megan Thee Stallion: Good News – Review
Red Skies Mourning: Signs From You – Single Review
Exploring dark emotions amongst a classic rock sound, Red Skies Mourning dives into heart-wrenching emotion on Signs For You. From the dawn of time music has been an outlet for artists to work through personal experiences and help listeners to understand what they have been going through, maybe even helping them through their own difficult situations. Chris Aleshire is the … [Read more...] about Red Skies Mourning: Signs From You – Single Review
Movie Club: Black Flamingo – Review
Movie Club release debut album Black Flamingo, paying a fitting tribute to the rock duo’s name. Whether it was intentional or not, this album is definitely something you could imagine hearing on the big screen. It’s refreshing to hear a collection of tracks without a vocalist as it forces you to listen closely to the instrumentation and, when you do, you can tell that … [Read more...] about Movie Club: Black Flamingo – Review
Matthew Halsall: Salute To The Sun – Review
Imperious lynchpin of British jazz Matthew Halsall returns with an eighth album that anchors his yearning, meditative and organic improvisations to heartfelt themes of ecology, nature, stars and rainforests. The Mancunian trumpeter, composer, DJ and label owner Matthew Halsall has long resided at the vanguard of the thriving UK modern jazz scene, issuing a slew of critically … [Read more...] about Matthew Halsall: Salute To The Sun – Review