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
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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
White Tail Falls: Age of Entitlement – Review
The debut album by the London-based singer-songwriter and erstwhile Hoosiers frontman is a low-key chamber-pop pearl, a series of fragile, immersive and introspective melodies given shape by Erland Cooper’s sympathetic, strings-laden production. Irwin Sparkes opens his solo debut, Age Of Entitlement, with a meditation on the subject of suicide: “I could end it all, just a … [Read more...] about White Tail Falls: Age of Entitlement – Review
Norah Jones: Pick Me Up Off The Floor – Review
Norah Jones returns with a mix of piano-based blues and jazz, soulful harmonies and playful musicianship on album Pick Me Up Off The Floor. Norah Jones loves to collaborate. Her penchant for laid back jazz and subtle blues buildups encourages musicians that work with her to try things out rather than tailor tracks to a set idea; Norah herself revels in this atmosphere. This … [Read more...] about Norah Jones: Pick Me Up Off The Floor – Review