Review

Nick Campbell Destroys deconstructs three cover tracks amidst a lofi sound that rises and falls in unique ways. Some artists claim to be unique, but this really does describe Nick Campbell Destroys in the most perfect way. With a new LP put on hold due to the pandemic, instead of getting down about it, Nick Campbell retreated to his bedroom and recorded a short yet … [Read more...] about Nick Campbell Destroys: Lo-Fi Bass Music For Quarantine – EP Review

After Sophie Ellis-Bextor entertained the nation in lockdown 1 with her Instagram Live Kitchen Discos, she’s back in lockdown 2 with a collection of greatest hits and covers.  It would be so easy at surface level to be cynical about this release as a money-spinning exercise, but a great deal of thought and care has gone into its curation with the lyrics gaining new … [Read more...] about Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Songs from the Kitchen Disco – Review

Recorded in Dave Grohl's studio, The Cribs' first self-produced album, Night Network, shows the Wakefield boys still have so much to give. After The Cribs 2017 album 24-7 Rock Star Shit, the Jarman brothers found themselves in unknown territory. Having parted with their long-term management leading to a period of not being able to record or release new music due to contract … [Read more...] about The Cribs: Night Network – Review

Norine Braun gets her Christmas cheer in early with a blues-laden, eclectic mix of classic tracks and original compositions.  This year, there seems to be a lot of Christmas albums coming out - probably something to do with the world needing a bit of Yuletide cheer to get over the pretty horrendous, 2020. Norine Braun has joined in the fun with the new album December … [Read more...] about Norine Braun: December Falls – Review

Shygirl is back on the scene with explosive tracks and hardcore beats as she takes absolutely no prisoners through the release of new EP, ALIAS. If a regular hip-hop sound is what you’re looking for from a new record then ALIAS is definitely not the one for you. This is a compilation of heavy, fast-paced, gritty beats that are not to be taken lightly at all. The unique … [Read more...] about Shygirl: ALIAS – EP Review

Featuring a combination of jazz, techno, and the occasional Middle Eastern influence, The Maghreban's second album, Connection, is a bit of a mixed bag. I tried hard to like this album, I really did. However, there is only so much praise that can be given to a collection of tracks that have very little going on seventy percent of the time. The album does have its perks, and … [Read more...] about The Maghreban: Connection – Review