Trunk Records release Bruton Brutoff, excavating pastoral, hauntological loveliness on their new compilation of music from the Bruton library catalogue. One of the more peculiar by-products of what Simon Reynolds calls ‘retromania’ has been the flood of interest in the enigmatic world of library music amongst avid crate-diggers and connoisseurs of rare booty: predominantly … [Read more...] about Bruton Brutoff – The Ambient, Electronic and Pastoral Sounds of The Bruton Library Catalogue
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David Thompson: The Wall – EP Review
David Thompson presents a synth-laden, retro-futuristic sound that is intricate and upbeat on new EP, The Wall. Philadelphia-based Electropop artist David Thompson knows a thing or two about synth-work. Working mainly with an 80s atmosphere but featuring up-to-date production, this allows the artist to mix the old and new in a unique way. New EP The Wall is testament … [Read more...] about David Thompson: The Wall – EP Review
Deftones: Ohms – Album Review
Sacramento natives and metal legends, Deftones, return with their ninth album Ohms. An album that could rival (what some call their masterpiece), White Pony, twenty years on. Deftones are one of those few bands that everyone has heard of and seen listed on festival lineups year after year, yet, for some reason, only a select group know what they sound like. For those lucky … [Read more...] about Deftones: Ohms – Album Review
Fleet Foxes: Shore – Album Review
Unleashed for the autumn equinox, the fourth, long-awaited and striking album from Robin Pecknold folds the Fleet Foxes sound into gorgeously melodic and soulful folk-rock shapes which promise solace and rejuvenation amidst the tumult of a worldwide pandemic. The lush folk-rock harmonies and crystalline melodies of Fleet Foxes cast a looming shadow over much early 2010’s … [Read more...] about Fleet Foxes: Shore – Album Review
Photo Ops: Pure At Heart – Review
Photo Ops is the folk-pop outfit of singer-songwriter Terry Price, formally from the Nashville band Oblio. So far his music has notched up over a million plays on Spotify. This is high praise indeed from the discerning public and the number of listeners sums up Photo Ops popularity that leads to the band’s latest album, Pure at Heart. Opening track Take The Long Way allows … [Read more...] about Photo Ops: Pure At Heart – Review
Machine Gun Kelly: Tickets To My Downfall – Review
Machine Gun Kelly has dropped his latest album Tickets To My Downfall and with Blink 182s Travis Barker helping with the production, it’s not hard to say that this punk record rocks. Opening with Title Track, this walking, rapping tattooed star touches on the realities of being in the limelight and only being able to sustain relationships when you’re successful. Switching … [Read more...] about Machine Gun Kelly: Tickets To My Downfall – Review