Sheffield alt-rockers The Sherlocks return with their sophomore offering Under Your Sky, looking to build upon the success of their debut. Geography.... maybe one of the most hated subjects at school. Yet, geography, in the music industry, can be both a benefit and a hindrance. The South Yorkshire four-piece hail from Sheffield; a city with great music history both past and … [Read more...] about The Sherlocks: Under Your Sky – Review
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Swim Deep: Emerald Classics – Review
Swim Deep return with a dreary and difficult album that is a long way away from their carefree glory days. “AM I DREAMING? IS SWIM DEEP REALLY BACK?” is the first comment on Swim Deep’s YouTube video for To Feel Good, and after a hiatus that has seen members come and go since 2017, you can’t blame fans surprise to see the band back. Alongside bands such as Peace and The 1975, … [Read more...] about Swim Deep: Emerald Classics – Review
Afenginn: Klingra – Review
Afenginn returns with new record Klingra which delves into ambitiously orchestrated compositions of beauty amongst effortless energy. Afenginn, which means “intoxication and strength” in old Norse, is the pseudonym of Danish Composer and musician Kim Rafael Nyberg’s music project. Having been in existence since 2002, Nyberg has been allowed the freedom to use his music to … [Read more...] about Afenginn: Klingra – Review
Hiss Golden Messenger: Terms of Surrender – Review
In which the sturdy troubadour MC Taylor and cohorts craft another 60’s and 70’s-steeped vision of American roots music that delves into painful introspection and addresses spiritual and philosophical themes with a sinewy swagger. Hiss Golden Messenger, the craggy-voiced, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter MC Taylor peddles a subtly alchemical and homespun incarnation of … [Read more...] about Hiss Golden Messenger: Terms of Surrender – Review
Scott Chasolen: Living in Limbo – Review
Scott Chasolen returns with new record Living in Limbo, using a difficult time in the singer’s life to create a very honest and, at times, secluded record. We all go through difficult periods in our lives, and unfortunately, for many of us, we find it hard to talk about. Instead, we carry our burdens in solitude instead of seeking out how to fix them or looking for help. … [Read more...] about Scott Chasolen: Living in Limbo – Review
Healing Spells: Vestiges – Review
Healing Spells returns with his first full-length album characterised by an interesting array of eclectic beats, immersive serenity and trialling many ideas. Music should be seen as an experience, and that’s exactly what Healing Spells has tried to create with new record Vestiges. Not one to shy away from trying something new, the record touches on bold ideas backed up with … [Read more...] about Healing Spells: Vestiges – Review