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
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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
EP Review: Modern Nature – Nature
Modern Nature, an ad hoc band cobbled together from the ranks of various alt-rock and psych luminaries, tantalise listeners with a stunning debut EP that opens doors to a plethora of experimental, off-centre sounds. The annals of music history are littered with serendipitous flights of fancy, spontaneous left turns and unforeseen peregrinations. The wonderful Bella Union … [Read more...] about EP Review: Modern Nature – Nature
Review: StrangeJuice – Raising Cannibals
StrangeJuice invites us back into their odd but wonderful world of psychedelic indie-folk with new record Raising Cannibals. It’s always a good sign when you can hear musicians having fun in their music. Sometimes you feel that bands are just not enjoying what they’re putting out there, but that couldn’t be further from the case with new record Raising Cannibals from … [Read more...] about Review: StrangeJuice – Raising Cannibals