Bombay Bicycle Club continue with their tradition of chilling us out and blessing our ears with therapeutic music in their new record; Two Lives EP. Just when the music world wasn’t expecting any more music from the London based group to be released in 2020 they popped up with this mini showcase of mainly acoustic tunes. It has come as an extremely satisfying surprise. To … [Read more...] about Bombay Bicycle Club: Two Lives EP – Review
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Farr Well: Hard Pill to Swallow EP – Review
Discussion around mental illness is important for Farr Well with new EP Hard Pill to Swallow delving into the issue amongst a lofi hip-hop sound. Hip-hop artist and mental health advocate Farr Well has created an open forum around mental health and hard-hitting issues on his new record Hard Pill To Swallow. With first-hand experience of these issues, the artist draws on his … [Read more...] about Farr Well: Hard Pill to Swallow EP – Review
somegirlnamedanna: twenty one, twenty two EP – Review
twenty one, twenty two from somegirlnamedanna is the perfect blend of pop style and unique vocal layering that help create an effortless debut EP. Somegirlnamedanna just has something about her. Having been brought up in a remote area of Minnesota - mostly away from influences of social media and television - this could be a part of what seems to raise her music and outlook … [Read more...] about somegirlnamedanna: twenty one, twenty two EP – Review
Max Richter: Voices – Review
A decade in the making, the prolific composer’s timely new project draws upon readings of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and snippets of global found sound to fashion an absorbing and heartfelt soundscape steeped in a profound humanity. Max Richter, the million-selling poster boy for post-minimalism, is well versed in lacing socio-political commentary into his … [Read more...] about Max Richter: Voices – Review
MisterWives: SUPERBLOOM – Review
Misterwives embark on an epic journey throughout the highs, lows and, at times, downright bombastic nature of new album SUPERBLOOM. MisterWives’ epic 19-track album SUPERBLOOM has been highly anticipated since the band teased three of the tracks on an EP a few months ago. The New-York based indie pop group use this release to address the recent break up of band members Mandy … [Read more...] about MisterWives: SUPERBLOOM – Review
Kamaal Williams: Wu Hen – Review
Peckham’s spearhead of the London-based jazz revival Kamaal Williams conjures fiery intensity and cosmic menace in a breathless and unassailable concoction of past-present-future jazz that flows like poetry in motion. On his new album, the keyboardist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Henry ‘Kamaal’ Williams slips back into the sleek retro-futurist territory informing … [Read more...] about Kamaal Williams: Wu Hen – Review