Vinyl Chapters

The Stories Behind The Music

Review

Courteeners: More. Again. Forever. – Review

by

After a four year break, British Indie rockers Courteeners return with their sixth studio outing, More. Again. Forever. A gap of almost 5 years between releases can seem like a lifetime in the music industry, so much can change in six months let alone 4 plus years. But the Courteeners have returned with a truly career-defining moment.  The one word that comes to the … [Read more...] about Courteeners: More. Again. Forever. – Review

Green Day: Father of All Motherfuckers – Review

by

Green Day are a shadow of their former selves on Father of All… as they try to recapture the anarchic, teenage spirit of their youth. There’s not a lot of variance on Father of All…, the goofy, expletive-ridden new album from everybody’s favourite Californian punk trio. Every song sounds like the White Stripes or the Black Keys; garage, glam, falsetto. Now nearing their 50s … [Read more...] about Green Day: Father of All Motherfuckers – Review

Jeads: Under the Veneer – Review

by

Ambient electronic artist Jeads creates a complex, wintery soundscape with an intriguingly layered outlook on new record Under the Veneer. The way Jeads throws himself into his music is both commendable and imposing. As seen on previous record Nocturnal Signal, the artist bases his music around personally collected samples which he then builds soundscapes around to unfold … [Read more...] about Jeads: Under the Veneer – Review

Squirrel Flower: I Was Born Swimming – Review

by

The guitar confessionals of the Bostonian singer-songwriter Squirrel Flower pack an exquisite punch as she hits her stride with a beguiling collection of sombre and brooding mediations. Ella O’Connor Williams’ new album, I Was Born Swimming, under her Squirrel Flower moniker sets out its stall immediately on its first song, I-80, an opening salvo whose enticing lament … [Read more...] about Squirrel Flower: I Was Born Swimming – Review

Oh Wonder: No One Else Can Wear Your Crown – Review

by

Oh Wonder release their long-awaited, self-produced album, No One Else Can Wear Your Crown which shows off flawless vocal arrangements, strong messages of self-acceptance and empowerment within a sea of beautiful instrumental breaks.  Fans all over the world are thanking Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht for sharing their talents and coming together to form, Oh Wonder. … [Read more...] about Oh Wonder: No One Else Can Wear Your Crown – Review