Rap powerhouse Run The Jewels return with RTJ4, a raw body of work sure to be the soundtrack for this moment in time. Rap-duo Killer Mike and El-P, otherwise known as Run The Jewels, spent the 2010s setting new standards for rap. Despite not receiving the same recognition from the mainstream as acts such as Childish Gambino or Kendrick Lamar, they have released three world … [Read more...] about Run The Jewels: RTJ4 – Review
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Laura Marling: Live At Union Chapel
A mesmerising and perfectly produced virtual gig at London's Union Chapel sees Laura Marling and her folk stylings shine. Live music is one of the hardest things to remedy in our current lockdown situation. Gigs are on hold, festivals are cancelled and the prospect of meeting friends to enjoy your favourite music’ live is currently only a pipe dream. In order to stave our … [Read more...] about Laura Marling: Live At Union Chapel
Brigid Mae Power: Head Above the Water – Review
The Irish singer-songwriter’s third album slips drowsy psychedelia and laconic country into her folk-rooted songwriting; the broader palette makes for a gloriously self-contained and accessible soundscape which decorates the quotidian in coats of grandeur and gravity. Brigid Mae Power’s regal, folk-oriented sound is notoriously elusive and ambiguous: she can be … [Read more...] about Brigid Mae Power: Head Above the Water – Review
Guy Grogan: Same Morning Light – Review
Guy Grogan creates a melting pot of ideas wrapped in folk and classic rock sensibilities with new record Same Morning Light. Sante Fe artist Guy Grogan is no stranger to the recording process. Having released 13 albums, Grogan plays many of the included instruments on the finished recordings allowing him a decent amount of control. This hands-on approach means the artist … [Read more...] about Guy Grogan: Same Morning Light – Review
Flatbush Zombies: now, more than ever – Review
Flatbush Zombies resonate with an emotional year for everyone on the creative and consistent new EP, now, more than ever. The hip-hop trio have emerged to provide listeners with a burst of energy in their new EP; now, more than ever. This is their first solo project since the release of their second album Vacation in Hell, released two years ago in 2018 and you can’t help … [Read more...] about Flatbush Zombies: now, more than ever – Review
Gabríel Ólafs: Piano Works – Review
Gabriel Ólafs’ Piano Works is calibrated with eight beautifully thought-out tracks which were composed, arranged and performed himself. There is no lack of elegance and sophistication in this modest story-telling creation. Introducing the album, the aptly-titled Intro gives a sneak peek towards what the rest of the tracks have to offer. Gabriel carefully expresses his … [Read more...] about Gabríel Ólafs: Piano Works – Review