KAZU takes you on a storytelling journey that begs to be listened to in its entirety with her debut release Adult Baby. Japenese artist Kazu Makino, lead vocalist of the New York band Blonde Redhead, is a name that only a few will recognise. Now going by the name KAZU, her debut solo album Adult Baby naturally has sprinkles of her previous project, though with an … [Read more...] about KAZU: Adult Baby – Review
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Iggy Pop: Free – Review
The godfather of punk rock returns with Free, his eighteenth studio album. Iggy Pop is a legend, that is indisputable. His contribution to music is also undeniable, from his time with the Stooges through his writing partnership with Bowie and beyond. It was with great excitement that I span this record, enthusiasm based on the musical legacy that Iggy commands. The man that … [Read more...] about Iggy Pop: Free – Review
Korn: The Nothing – Review
Nu-Metal pioneers Korn are back with their thirteenth studio record in the form of the eagerly anticipated 'The Nothing'. The Nothing is the thirteenth record from Korn and their first since The Serenity of Suffering in 2016. The band released their debut self-titled record in 1994, and Life is Peachy followed in 1996. Mainstream success followed in 1998, as their next two … [Read more...] about Korn: The Nothing – Review
Pixies: Beneath the Eyrie – Review
Where Gothic grunge and dusty desert shoegaze meet, you will now find Pixies, making some of their best music in over a decade. And Black Francis is still goading us to jump right into the viper pit of his refreshingly obscure mind. With recent lineup changes seemingly now settled, Pixies spent last winter finding a home for a cast of manic 19th Century characters in a set of … [Read more...] about Pixies: Beneath the Eyrie – Review
Bedouine: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London – Live Review
Bedouine: Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, London, Saturday 7th September 2019. The British singer-songwriter Allman Brown was in an impish mood as he opened for the mercurial Bedouine last night at a two-thirds full Queen Elizabeth Hall: tentatively chewing the fat over last week’s shenanigans in Westminster as well as regaling the audience with anecdotes about a … [Read more...] about Bedouine: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London – Live Review
Rob Alexander: When I’m Gone (For George Michael) – Single Review
Rob Alexander’s 5th single from Long Road Coming Home is a homage to George Michael that’s emotional and atmospheric. We lost many greats in 2016. David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Carrie Fisher, and, of course, George Michael. Rob Alexander’s track When I’m Gone (For Geroge Michael) was written the day the great singer passed away, and with it, the track brings a sincerity and … [Read more...] about Rob Alexander: When I’m Gone (For George Michael) – Single Review