Review

Karen Elson treats us to a selection of covers from ABBA to Robyn in her new EP, Radio Redhead, Vol. 1. As 2020 draws to a close, a wind-down on albums can be expected. However, that doesn’t mean having to sacrifice new music, as Karen Elson’s EP Radio Redhead, Vol. 1 demonstrates. This intimate collection of song covers is short but sweet – the perfect antidote to what has … [Read more...] about Karen Elson: Radio Redhead, Vol. 1 – EP Review

Khruangbin offer up their own Late Night Tales in a compilation showing off their wide range of influences and eclectic mix of sounds. Khruangbin are no strangers to the fantastic Late Night Tales compilations, in fact, it’s what introduced many of us to the band and gave them their first steps towards stardom. Featuring on Bonobo’s mix back in 2013, the trio gained a myriad … [Read more...] about Khruangbin: Late Night Tales – Review

Two Canadians and a Kiwi summon joy from sad-eyed introspection on a rootsy and heartfelt Americana classic in the making with Plastic Bouquet. The advent of the internet has made our world smaller in a plethora of ways, most notably when it comes to the availability of, and access to, a dizzying range of music. It has also been a boon to the spirit of artistic … [Read more...] about Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams: Plastic Bouquet – Review

Former Thee Oh Sees keyboardist and singer Brigid Dawson steps out from her perennial role of nifty team player to fashion one of 2020’s majestic, smouldering and shape-shifting releases. Back in 2017, Brigid Dawson cooked up three lovely tunes of melodic wonder to Memory Of A Cut Off Head, the Forever Changes-inspired album she concocted as OCS with John Dwyer. However, … [Read more...] about Brigid Dawson & The Mothers Network: Ballet of Apes – Review

After an enormously successful 2020, Jack Harlow releases his latest album, That’s What They All Say, continuing his winning streak into the last month of the year.  That’s What They All Say shows incredible maturity, depth and understanding of his interactions with others. This is achieved through playful production, immense musicality and blunt lyricism intelligently … [Read more...] about Jack Harlow: That’s What They All Say – Review

Afropunk/Hip Hop artist GNL Zamba unleashes a dizzying mix of ideas and infusions amongst a rap-rock underbelly on The Spear. Describing his recent album as a conversation between Jimi Hendrix, Malcolm X, and Tupac amongst others is a big statement by GNL Zamba, but luckily he manages to live up to it. The Spear really is a cocktail of different ideas, but when the artist is … [Read more...] about GNL Zamba: The Spear – Album Review