Review

Liz Cooper sets expectations alight with a record spliced with the artful sounds of psychedelia, aggressive punk, and clear influences from the 90s grunge scene. If you’re a big fan of The Stampede, these are sad times for you. Leaving her long-time home of Nashville and departing from the band with the blessing of the big three, lead vocalist Liz Cooper charges forward on … [Read more...] about Liz Cooper: Hot Sass – Album Review

Rock of Asia bring an eclectic mix of sounds together on the appealing and endlessly inventive, Asian Anthology. Folk/rock/fusion project Rock of Asia really know how to combine eccentric ideas in vivid and interesting ways. Spearheaded by Japanese musician Nikki Matsumoto, he takes the bravado of rock, the settled soundscapes of folk and adds in a dash of everything else to … [Read more...] about Rock of Asia: Asian Anthology – Review

Donda, the tenth studio album by rapper Kanye West, shows him returning to his revolutionary and game-changing ways.  When was the last time an album has had this much anticipation around it? Especially during the covid timeframe. Longtime rapper Kanye West knows how to build up an album over his lengthy and hearty career, and his previous nine studio albums - nearly … [Read more...] about Kanye West: Donda – Album Review

OneRepublic’s new album Human lives up to its title with a collection of introspective and largely relatable tracks. OneRepublic have delivered once again, giving us an album that is completely true to their instantly recognisable style without the risk of sounding outdated. Having drip-fed us a handful of singles over the last two years, the full album is finally here: … [Read more...] about OneRepublic: Human – Album Review

The Furious Seasons invite you into their folky, Americana-tinged world on their new album, Home All Day, Home All Night.  Los Angeles-based folk trio The Furious Seasons use their warm and playful sound to good use on new album Home All Day, Home All Night. Taking inspiration from the difficulties faced by many during the pandemic, the band delves into subjects of … [Read more...] about The Furious Seasons: Home All Day, Home All Night – Review

Screen Violence, the fourth studio album by Scottish trio Chvrches, is a raw and honest reflection on regrets, lockdown life and vulnerability.  The title is both an allusion to the group’s musical past (a former contender for the band’s name) and the circumstances in which the album was conceived; being mostly produced remotely during 2020. As Lauren Mayberry notes, … [Read more...] about Chvrches: Screen Violence – Review