Whenyoung release their much-hyped debut record Reasons To Dream, showing off their penchant for jangly power pop and insightful lyrics. Irish trio Whenyoung haven’t been around for long, but they’ve made the most of their short time on the music circuit. Making the bold step of moving to London from their hometown of Limerick was an early choice that helped build a bigger, … [Read more...] about Review: Whenyoung – Reasons To Dream
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Review: Outerfield – Pleasant Grove Hotel
Outerfield take on deeply personal and troubling lyrics amongst 70s rock and indie pop beats with new record Pleasant Grove Hotel. Music is there to vent, and vent is what Outerfield do best on new record Pleasant Grove Hotel. This is no light-hearted record as Matt Hutson and Garay Schrader rattle their way through desolate and bleak scenarios, focussing on past traumas and … [Read more...] about Review: Outerfield – Pleasant Grove Hotel
Review: Cate Le Bon – Reward
Cate Le Bon endures her solitude on new record Reward, looking introspectively to form the basis of her beautifully realised music. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is take yourself away from it all for a while. Periods of introspection allow the human mind to recuperate, figure things out and find answers from within. This is exactly what Cate Le Bon wanted to … [Read more...] about Review: Cate Le Bon – Reward
Review: Nimo & The Light – Don’t Feed The Pigeons
Nimo & The Light release new record Don’t Feed The Pigeons, based unashamedly in 90s indie but with a plethora of their own, strong ideas. It’s difficult to incorporate artist influences into your music without them overtaking completely: you need that perfect balance. Good bands are able to juggle this fine line without a problem, and Nimo & The Light’s new record … [Read more...] about Review: Nimo & The Light – Don’t Feed The Pigeons
Review: Jeads – Nocturnal Signal
Jeads wanders through the darkness but allows the light to shine through on new Ambient-electronica record, Nocturnal Signal. Electronica and sample-based musician Jeads has never been one to play it simple. Famed for his use of field recordings and impressive sampling techniques, this style has been honed and progressed on new record Nocturnal Signal, managing to create a … [Read more...] about Review: Jeads – Nocturnal Signal
Review: Vampire Weekend – Father Of The Bride
Vampire Weekend return with new record Father Of The Bride, skillfully dealing with difficult messages amongst a more mature sound. A long time has passed since Modern Vampires of the City - the last album from Vampire Weekend - was released. There were, therefore, big expectations surrounding new record, Father of the Bride. For this album, Rostam Batmanglij has left the … [Read more...] about Review: Vampire Weekend – Father Of The Bride