Floating Points' latest venture is a more immediate, streamlined and beat-heavy opus than his maximalist and intricate Elaenia, though it’s distinguished by exhilarating moments of excellence. The London producer Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points transcended the UK bass scene from which he sprung with 2015’s glistening Elaenia collection, a knotty, vaporous and jazz-inspired … [Read more...] about Floating Points: Crush – Review
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Elbow: Giants of All Sizes – Review
Elbow bring us their most political album to date as Giants of all Sizes reflects the troubled times we live in. The album covers such heavy and emotive subjects as the Grenfell Tower, Brexit and suicide. Elbow have never been afraid to plunge into the darker deeper waters of their psyche for their musical inspiration and this album is no exception. Elbow directly reflect in … [Read more...] about Elbow: Giants of All Sizes – Review
Foals: Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2 – Review
With over 4 million monthly listens on Spotify, the Indie-Rock band Foals have revealed the second part to their album Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost. After dropping the record just seven months after their previous release, concerns were raised that both albums may be too similar. However, Foals never disappoint, and with a guitar-led, darker atmosphere, it was … [Read more...] about Foals: Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2 – Review
Caribou: Home – Single Review
Dan Snaith has shared his first new material under his Caribou alias in five years, a spry and soulful strut entitled Home. In the five years since Caribou’s previous release, 2014’s tropical house-inspired Our Love album, the Canadian electronic dream-pop maestro Dan Snaith has been busy putting out dancefloor-orientated material under the guise of Daphni, most recently in … [Read more...] about Caribou: Home – Single Review
DZ Deathrays: The Underworld – Live Review
The Underworld Camden, London Tuesday 8th October Most people would be forgiven for staying at home and catching an early night on a dreary October evening, yet everyone in and around the Underworld Camden was ready for a party tonight. From the time the doors opened at 7 pm, the alcohol was flowing – more of a continuation from the party upstairs in The Worlds End – and the … [Read more...] about DZ Deathrays: The Underworld – Live Review
Eva Schubert: Hot Damn Romance EP – Review
Eva Schubert releases new EP Hot Damn Romance, focussing on a live, vintage jazz sounds amongst flourishes of the contemporary. Vancouver Jazz artist Eva Schubert has always been inspired by the live, unkempt ability for vintage jazz to evoke emotions and melodies. New EP Hot Damn Romance reaffirms the artist’s love for this style, managing to tie in a mix of sultry … [Read more...] about Eva Schubert: Hot Damn Romance EP – Review