Conor’s new solo record is full of the usual poetic skill and imagery you’d expect from the artist, and arguably see’s him reach deeper than ever into his psyche. If you’re a fan of Conor Oberst’s music, you’ll know that it’s famed for being littered with depressive connotations; the singer has suffered with depression throughout his life and his music is a way to deal with … [Read more...] about Review: Conor Oberst – Ruminations (Vinyl Edition)
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Review: Jack White – Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 (Vinyl Edition)
Jack White takes an acoustic look back through his career, offering up stripped back and alternate versions of some of his finest songs mixed in with some classics. No one can accuse Jack White of being lazy. The man’s always dabbling around in something, whether it’s his solo material, touring, starting another band or working on his label Third Man Records. That’s why I … [Read more...] about Review: Jack White – Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 (Vinyl Edition)
Review: The Kills: Ash & Ice (Vinyl Deluxe Edition)
The Kills have always been on the cusp of the mainstream, and I think that’s the best place to be. It allows more musical freedom than being constantly in the public eye, and in most cases allows the artist to produce music that’s less pressured to stick to format. The Kills are renowned for fiddling with their sound, and have definitely felt a change necessary with fifth … [Read more...] about Review: The Kills: Ash & Ice (Vinyl Deluxe Edition)
Review: The Strokes – Future Present Past (Vinyl Edition)
The Strokes are back, and who wouldn’t want them to be? It’s only for an EP mind, so all you fans hoping for a full lengther, this will have to do for now. But, to be honest, it’s a surprise they’ve released anything lately; not many expected much from the five-piece at present, with rumours of band tensions being constantly prevalent in recent years. Entitled Future Present … [Read more...] about Review: The Strokes – Future Present Past (Vinyl Edition)
Vinyl Review: Interpol – El Pintor Remixes
I was supposed to get up early for Record Store Day the other week, and get to London nice and early to grab some of the best limited edition releases. However, a series of unfortunate events prevented this from happening. First off, the power cord fell out of my phone during the night, and lead to my phone being dead and my early alarm not going off. Secondly, as well as … [Read more...] about Vinyl Review: Interpol – El Pintor Remixes