Review

Patrick Ames returns with a whimsical, bluesy sound on the affectionate new single, Rubber & Glue. It’s pretty apparent in this time and age that people are looking for a bit of fun. There’s been a lot of heavy-heartedness lately, and with good reason, but sometimes you just want something a bit familiar, a bit warm and light. That’s exactly what Patrick Ames provides … [Read more...] about Patrick Ames: Rubber & Glue – Single Review

With Conflict of Interest, Ghetts has created a hard-hitting and career-defining grime album that shows off his impressive talent. If you know the music of Ghetts, there would have been no doubt in your mind that this album would be excellent. As the opening line “Rudeboy, I’m the certiest” (Fine Wine) attests, Conflict of Interest raises the bar even higher as Ghetts … [Read more...] about Ghetts: Conflict of Interest – Review

J.L.G provides a synthy, settled flow on the gorgeously arranged and beautifully breezy track, Lion Lady. South Florida-based indie/synthpop artist J.L.G really knows how to put together a tantalisingly pleasing track. His great work in building synth-pop layers against an 80s-inspired atmosphere comes to life on new single Lion Lady, as the artist shows off his talents for … [Read more...] about J.L.G: Lion Lady – Single Review

Sing of the emotional dark, harken the void because nihilism reigns as Harakiri for the Sky return with new album, Mære. It’s been three long years since Arson was released, and everything is worse now. No one could have predicted the tailspin that the planet would be plunged into just a year later, and yet somehow; Harakiri for the Sky have tapped into the primordial energy … [Read more...] about Harakiri for the Sky: Mære – Album Review

As the year’s roll by, Maxïmo Park are showing absolutely no signs of slowing down as their new record, Nature Always Wins, blesses the world of Indie music. After a while out of the game, the band have returned as a three-piece from a four, but if anybody thought that losing long-term keyboardist, Lukas Wooller would impact their music negatively, then they couldn’t be … [Read more...] about Maxïmo Park: Nature Always Wins – Review

It’s clear Alice Cooper has still got it as he releases his twenty-first solo album, Detroit Stories, a record that speaks to the listener and hits home hard. Nothing says ‘classic’ like this album does. Described as a “modern-day homage to the toughest and craziest rock and roll scene there ever was”, Detroit Stories takes us back to Alice Cooper’s origins – that is to say, … [Read more...] about Alice Cooper: Detroit Stories – Review