Pet Shimmers follow up a barrage of singles with their debut record, Face Down In Meta, so we take a listen to the new record with a track by track review. Pet Shimmers first appeared on the music scene in 2019, releasing several singles which will also be featured on their debut record, Face Down In Meta. Songwriting maestro Oliver Wilde fronts the project and pulls … [Read more...] about Review: Pet Shimmers – Face Down In Meta
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Ash: O2 Forum Kentish Town – Live Review
O2 Forum, Kentish Town - 21st January 2020 Ash takes us back through their greatest hits and more as part of an Absolute Radio live event with Stereophonics. Kentish town went all '90s indie' on Tuesday as Ash and Stereophonics took control of the O2 Forum for the ‘Absolute Radio presents…’ live event. Having been on the same touring circuit for over 20 years, these two … [Read more...] about Ash: O2 Forum Kentish Town – Live Review
Gabrielle Aplin: Dear Happy – Review
Is Gabrielle Aplin the new Bjork? or even the new Gwen Stefani? There is an odd and sweet eccentricity to this album, a quirkiness with an intellectual bent on both the album artwork (which seems to be inspired by Frida Kahlo) and it's fresh and lively content throughout. Her second studio album, 2015’s Light Up the Dark, saw Gabrielle Aplin moved forward from a soft vocal … [Read more...] about Gabrielle Aplin: Dear Happy – Review
Halsey: Manic – Review
Halsey returns with new record Manic, managing to cover emotionally charged, darker topics amongst a solid and varied voice. After almost three years of waiting, Halsey has finally released her deepest album to date. Perfectly titled Manic, this record takes you on a trip into Halsey’s brain, embarking on a journey from fuck you songs like Killing Boys to love songs such as … [Read more...] about Halsey: Manic – Review
Le Cygne Noir: Last Day of My Life – EP Review
Le Cygne Noir follows up the 2019 debut record with the intriguing new EP, Last Day of My Life. Last Day of My Life is the second release from Le Cygne Noir, following up 2019 offering Shadow of a Wrecking Ball. Written over the course of a single week, these 3 tracks were written and performed by the songwriter with the help of a talented backing band. The band includes … [Read more...] about Le Cygne Noir: Last Day of My Life – EP Review
Poppy: I Disagree – Album Review
Pop-metal has never been in such a strong place than with the intricate, intense and diverse work on the new Poppy album, I Disagree. Poppy, an American pop-metal artist, has released an album so incredibly unique it can be difficult to wrap your head around it if you aren’t familiar with her previous creations. The 25-year-old described her album as the process of … [Read more...] about Poppy: I Disagree – Album Review