Review

With just six songs at his disposal, Louis Dunford has created a truly staggering EP with plenty of deep-cutting things to say.  Before I went ahead to click play on Louis Dunford’s new EP The Popham, I had absolutely no idea who he was. The name sort of sounded familiar so I went ahead to check what else he had done that I may be familiar with, only to discover that I … [Read more...] about Louis Dunford: The Popham – Review

Swansgate release a swathe of psychedelic pop loveliness that builds its strength through other genres.  Psychedelic pop band Swansgate are a lot more than they’re letting on with that description. With an underbelly of psychedelic guitars, bass, and drums, the trio manage to envelop different genres into the fold seamlessly and skillfully. Becoming Someone is a band … [Read more...] about Swansgate: Becoming Someone – Review

It’s been a little over two years since the Red Hot Chili Peppers simultaneously announced the departure of Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer and the return of the virtuoso guitarist synonymous with the band, John Frusciante.  I, like many others, was filled with pure joy to hear John was returning to the LA Funksters for his third stint with the band. Don’t get me wrong, the … [Read more...] about Red Hot Chili Peppers: Unlimited Love – Review

Lights brings her light to the post-pandemic darkness with her new album, PEP. Five years after the release of her comic-book-based album Skin & Earth, Canadian alt-pop artist Lights returns with her fifth studio album, PEP. The 13-song album is also accompanied by another comic book instalment, entitled The Clinic, again written and illustrated entirely by the … [Read more...] about Lights: PEP – Album Review

Mental Fracture create a tailored, progressive rock sound that jumps from idea to idea with Disaccord. Israeli purveyors of thought-provoking prog-rock unite on their new album, Disaccord. Featuring nine tracks of dizzying twists and turns, expert guitar work and a playful nature, the record’s high-minded lyrics build up the energetic ebbs and flows against passionate … [Read more...] about Mental Fracture: Disaccord – Review

Kilo Kish’s AMERICAN GURL is an all killer, no filler album that interrogates the entertainment industry. The clinking of coins in slots and the cheerful blips and beeps of arcade machines set the scene for AMERICAN GURL—a clever choice of backdrop for an album which, in visual artist and musician Kilo Kish’s words, explores ‘the American game’. Clocking in at 40 minutes and … [Read more...] about Kilo Kish: AMERICAN GURL – Review