The Pearcy/Gratzmiller Jazz Quintet impress with new album Over The Edge, bringing in both old and new jazz elements to create the perfectly paced and energetic hybrid. Jazz has so many connotations and meanings to so many people that it can be hard to please and appeal to everyone. It shouldn’t always have to either. Jazz is unto itself and goes where it pleases, only … [Read more...] about Review: The Pearcy/Gratzmiller Jazz Quintet – Over The Edge
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Review: Gina Graves – And We Rise
Gina Graves delivers a dreamy pop record with And We Rise that twists and turns around simple ideas, helping it stand out amongst the crowd. Gina Graves is like that little voice inside all of our heads. You know the one. The one that says “you’re not good enough” or “don’t even try, you can’t compete so why bother?”. Well, Gina aims to take all these childlike … [Read more...] about Review: Gina Graves – And We Rise
Review: Rose Ann Dimalanta Trio – It’s Time
New record It’s Time from Rose Ann Dimalanta Trio goes to show that with great musical knowledge and great friendship, something special can be created. Rose Ann Dimalanta Trio are very talented musicians. They’ve all been in the industry for years, with each gaining high accolades in their fields. Rose for example, was in Prince’s band for his Musicology tour, and you know … [Read more...] about Review: Rose Ann Dimalanta Trio – It’s Time
Music Video Review: The Velvoids – Absolutely Nothing
The Velvoids collaborate with director Themistocles Lambridis to create a wintery music video that perfectly fits in with the peaceful qualities of single Absolutely Nothing. The Velvoids love a bit of experimentation, and so it’s no wonder they want every part of the creative process for their music to be perfect, including any accompanying video pieces. Single Absolutely … [Read more...] about Music Video Review: The Velvoids – Absolutely Nothing
Single Review: Peter Senior – The Christmas Tree
Vinyl Chapters reviews its first Christmas song of the season, as Peter Senior tries to create another Christmas classic with new single The Christmas Tree. Yes, Christmas is almost here once again; a time of year when we’re bombarded with adverts for things to buy, everyone starts slowing down and eating more chocolates at work, and we have an obscene amount of Christmas … [Read more...] about Single Review: Peter Senior – The Christmas Tree
Single Review: Les Techno – Closer Look
Les Techno borrows from the best of the eighties to create a track of confidence and swagger that’s fun and frivolous in equal measure. Les Techno has played and sampled many different types of music throughout his career, and not just as an artist himself, but working with others to bring out the best in their music. Working with genres from hip-hop, to pop, to punk in the … [Read more...] about Single Review: Les Techno – Closer Look