Twisted Wheel takes their punk-influenced sound to portray a more settled and rhythmic style on new album Satisfying the Ritual. Satisfying the Ritual is the third album from Twisted Wheel and features wide influences from 60’s Psychedelia, Punk, Trip Hop and New Wave. Following their number-one EP, Jonny Guitar, these three musicians from Oldham draw their inspiration from … [Read more...] about Twisted Wheel: Satisfying the Ritual – Review
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Yael Naim: Nightsongs – Album Review
After storming the music industry with the global sensation New Soul, also landing her a deal with Apple, the French singer-songwriter Yael Naim has released her newest album Nightsongs. Pouring with calming and dreamy tracks, this album is for anyone wanting to enter her dreams. Daddy is a perfect song to jump-start this album. The naturistic feel of this tune lays out the … [Read more...] about Yael Naim: Nightsongs – Album Review
The Imbeciles: The Imbeciles – Review
The Imbeciles self-titled debut is a mayhem of sound with an acquired taste, distinguishing its purpose in modern music. The Imbeciles, an amalgamation of musicians from London, Los Angeles and Texas, recently released their self-titled debut – a hardcore experimental whirlpool where each song barely reaches two minutes. Recorded directly onto two-inch tape (on the … [Read more...] about The Imbeciles: The Imbeciles – Review
Pearl Jam: Gigaton – Album Review
Seattle natives Pearl Jam scratch the seven-year itch with the release of their 11th studio album, Gigaton Since 1991 reluctant grunge rockers Pearl Jam have been offering their own unique take on the world around them. Their immense debut Ten catapulted the five-piece into the limelight, a spotlight in which they were happy to slowly withdraw from in subsequent releases. … [Read more...] about Pearl Jam: Gigaton – Album Review
Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia – Review
Dua Lipa releases sophomore record Future Nostalgia, taking us back to the future amongst 80s pop rhythms and silky soundscapes. For Dua Lipa fans it was a welcome surprise that her new album was being bumped up from release in April to the end of March. She explained in tears on an Instagram Live cast that in this current climate “we need to work together to make a change” … [Read more...] about Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia – Review
Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty: Visions – Review
Former Badbadnotgood cohorts conspire to conjure mesmerising soundscapes which dip into jazz, electronics, post-rock and lounge-soul to thrilling effect on new album Visions. Even though keyboardist and guitarist Matthew Tavares announced his departure from Toronto jazz-post-rockers Badbadnotgood last October, the announcement of a spin-off collaboration with that combo’s … [Read more...] about Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty: Visions – Review