Lara Taubman brings out a beautiful mix of Americana, folk and emotional honesty in the tantalisingly courageous Revelation. Described as an ‘outlaw folk Americana’ musician, Lara Taubman may have a basis in these genres, but the real power of her music comes from the emotional honesty littered throughout. Following a call to start performing and recording music only five … [Read more...] about Lara Taubman: Revelation – Review
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Glints: 28 Days – Mixtape Review
Glints 28 Days: A fascinatingly disturbing insight into the whole gamut of lockdown emotions. “Face mask on, matching rubber gloves like I’m way too fashion – frustration. No I’m not doing too well”. Probably the most accurate summary of lockdown life, Glints’ latest release 28 Days presents a sharp and poignant depiction of the emotional turmoil of isolation. The mixtape … [Read more...] about Glints: 28 Days – Mixtape Review
Sufjan Stevens: America – Single Review
The whisper-voiced, folk-strumming chronicler of the human condition, Sufjan Stevens dangles the opulent, twelve-minute unburdening of America as the first weighty taster of his forthcoming The Ascension album. The singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens once famously joshed about making an album for each of the USA’s states, but he remains preoccupied by the health of the Union. … [Read more...] about Sufjan Stevens: America – Single Review
Dirty Projectors: Flight Tower – Review
Dave Longstreth's expansive Brooklyn experimentalists Dirty Projectors regroup for a new, pocket-sized four-tracker that reinvigorates and recalibrates their blissful art-pop. Flight Tower is the second in a planned run of five EP releases for Dave Longstreth’s Brooklyn-based glitch-art-rock collective. Now bolstered by the presence of Maia Friedman, Felicia Douglass and … [Read more...] about Dirty Projectors: Flight Tower – Review
James Krivchenia: A New Found Relaxation – Review
James Krivchenia, The Big Thief drummer's second ambient album, ploughs the internet for an assured antidote to anxious and turbulent times that subverts the tropes of New Age. James Krivchenia’s second solo outing, A New Found Relaxation, continues and re-affirms the Big Thief drummer’s predilection for melding samples from the internet with field recordings and ambient … [Read more...] about James Krivchenia: A New Found Relaxation – Review
Jessie Ware: What’s Your Pleasure? – Review
Jessie Ware has transported us back in time with her new album What’s Your Pleasure?. With huge disco beats and psychedelic moments, we are reminded of Kylie Minogue back in the 90s. Jessie asks what our pleasure in her title is… well Jessie, this new album is definitely a pleasure to our ears. Talking about a past lover, the details of Jessie’s hurt and desires from her … [Read more...] about Jessie Ware: What’s Your Pleasure? – Review