Jen Gloeckner returns with 3rd album VINE, treating us to an eclectic mix of styles and tastes. Music can take you on a journey: physically if you enjoy festivals or working out to your favourite high-energy tracks, or mentally as you lay on the bed with your headphones or listening to that new record spinning on your deck. Some music works better in certain situations, and … [Read more...] about Album Review: Jen Gloeckner – VINE
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Album Review: Chip Wickham – La Sombre
We take a look at the new Jazz record from the talented Chip Wickham, who takes us though a dizzying and impressive ride through Jazz. The Mancunian composer, flautist and saxophonist Chip Wickham has been around the block, cultivating an impressive reputation as a musician for hire within jazz, funk, hip-hop, latin, drum'n'bass and electronica circles over the course of a … [Read more...] about Album Review: Chip Wickham – La Sombre
Album Review: Mac DeMarco – This Old Dog
Mac DeMarco is back with a new record, and it's a more polished affair to get really excited about. The Canadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco has long enjoyed a reputation as a goofy man-child grotesque, a poster boy for unkempt slacker indie-rock, always ready with an off-kilter aside or fart prank. However, one glance at his burgeoning catalogue and rate of activity since … [Read more...] about Album Review: Mac DeMarco – This Old Dog
Review: Max Richter – On The Nature Of Daylight (Vinyl Edition)
Max Richter brings his classic track onto 180g Vinyl and reminds us how music and pictures can be the perfect mix. An award winning film wouldn’t be half as good without a decent soundtrack. Music can make or break a scene, heighten emotion in story lines or create a whole new feeling to a movie that would otherwise be missed. Max Richter's On The Nature Of Daylight has been … [Read more...] about Review: Max Richter – On The Nature Of Daylight (Vinyl Edition)
Review: Bob Dylan – Triplicate
Bob Dylan hits us with a triple album of songs previously recorded by Frank Sinatra, but does it stand up to his two previous efforts? Bob Dylan has a life which is set out as recording, touring, writing and re-writing. At his age, maybe he’s scared to slow down and act like his 75 years, but as always, people like Dylan have that extra drive that us mere mortals don’t. Having … [Read more...] about Review: Bob Dylan – Triplicate
Review: Ryan Adams – Prisoner
Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams returns with his 16th solo effort, drawing on his recent break-up to fuel his emotionally charged songs. Can you believe Ryan Adams in on his 16th album? Time flies when you’re an indie-pop, country, folk, rock superstar. Adams has made the most of his time in the limelight, and his new record Prisoner shows off his years off experience, whilst … [Read more...] about Review: Ryan Adams – Prisoner