Mark Lanegan, the great 1990’s grunge survivor, draws upon a lifetime of wrongdoing, tragedy and dysfunction and navigates light in the darkness on his candid, ambitious and wounded new album. The ex-Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan is enjoying something of a cultural renaissance right now; his twelfth solo album, Straight Songs of Sorrow, arrives as a companion piece … [Read more...] about Mark Lanegan: Straight Songs of Sorrow – Review
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Sleaford Mods: All That Glue – Review
Sleaford Mods follow their hit top ten album from last year, Eton Alive, with confrontational new album, All That Glue. Sleaford Mods’ new album is a collection of songs which provides an overview of their success in the last seven years. This album features B- sides and unheard tracks, making it a must for diehard fans of their uncompromising, in your face style. All That … [Read more...] about Sleaford Mods: All That Glue – Review
A Killer’s Confession: Last Chance – Single Review
A Killer’s Confession release a lockdown influenced video to accompany the heavy-hitting and alt-metal sound on track Last Chance. If there’s anything good that’s come out of lockdown, it’s the creativity of people as they carry on doing the things they love but adapting to the current situation. This has definitely been seen in the heavily hit music industry with musicians … [Read more...] about A Killer’s Confession: Last Chance – Single Review
School Of X: Armlock – Review
School of X, otherwise known as Rasmus Littauer, is a Danish artist and also a well-established figure on the Copenhagen underground scene. Debut album Armlock draws on influences by diverse artists such as Slowdive, Spiritualized, Primal Scream and Whitney Houston. Like I said, Diverse. I haven't heard a lot of Danish artists before so it's interesting to see what School … [Read more...] about School Of X: Armlock – Review
D.G. Adams: Dangerous – Single Review
D.G. Adams’ new single Dangerous manages to delve into the mindset of society's current fears with a folk-rock sound and a settled atmosphere. Times are hard for everyone at the moment. For many, we don’t know what information to trust, who to believe and what to do. D.G. Adams’ new track Dangerous may have been written before the pandemic hit, but the messages throughout … [Read more...] about D.G. Adams: Dangerous – Single Review
The Dears: Lovers Rock – Review
Seventeen years after their breakthrough album No Cities Left, The Dears return with 10-track record Lovers Rock. Starting recordings whilst lead vocalist Murray Lightburn was touring his 2019 solo record Hear Me Out, husband-and-wife led band The Dears were quick to work on their eighth album, Lovers Rock. Keyboardist (and wife of Lightburn), Natalia Yanchak states that … [Read more...] about The Dears: Lovers Rock – Review