The second release from CRX and one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, Nick Valensi is groovy, overwhelming, and energetic CRX, the side project of The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi, are almost a secret amongst music fans. With the release of their first album, New Skin, in 2016 – Valensi proved he didn’t need to rely on his other Strokes bandmates. New … [Read more...] about CRX: Peek – Review
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Penguin Café: Handfuls of Night – Review
Penguin Café return with another impressive mix of genres and ideas amidst soaring melodies and orchestral clarity in new album Handfuls of Night. Penguin Café represent a disparate collective of musicians operating within the cracks between pop, classical, ambient and folk. The troupe were brought together in 2009 by Arthur Jeffes and their genre-twisting sounds take their … [Read more...] about Penguin Café: Handfuls of Night – Review
STIMULI: Ripple – Track and Video Review
Oakland hard rockers STIMULI release the video for track Ripple, working with the tracks intense and shifting sound to create a coherent whole. STIMULI are a band that like to keep creating. Their hard rock sound is renowned for its riff-soaked melodies and thoughtful lyrics which makes them a perfect candidate for artistic videos. That’s exactly why they’ve gone back to … [Read more...] about STIMULI: Ripple – Track and Video Review
Swedish Death Candy: Are You Nervous? – Review
The sound of Swedish Death Candy is just the vibe I needed for my jaded ears this morning. I hoped to hear a band with a new attitude, and it looks like this is what I’ve been waiting for... The new album entitled Are You Nervous? reflects the current climate of political turmoil in the UK. Fear and anxiety are strong concepts throughout the record. However, it didn't make me … [Read more...] about Swedish Death Candy: Are You Nervous? – Review
Lana Del Rey: Norman Fucking Rockwell! – Review
Lana Del Rey returns with new record Norman Fucking Rockwell!, once again treating us to self-assured but damaged ballads with a cinematic presence. It’s hard to believe that it’s only been eight years since Lana Del Rey’s breakthrough album Born to Die was released. Her music has that timeless quality that makes us feel like it’s been a part of our world for decades. With … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey: Norman Fucking Rockwell! – Review
TOOL: Fear Inoculum – Review
It’s been a long wait for the new TOOL album, with a period of uncertainty, frustration and longing for fans and music lovers alike. Is Fear Inoculum a masterpiece worth waiting for? Since TOOL released their last album the earth has rotated around the sun thirteen times. 2006 feels like a lifetime ago. So much has changed. As a person consumed by music, I have seen what has … [Read more...] about TOOL: Fear Inoculum – Review