DEAD STAR TALK return with their eagerly awaited sophomore album, Solid State Chemicals, a captivating blend of hardcore Britpop nostalgia intertwined with mesmerising shoegaze anthems. It's remarkable to realise that the era of Britpop dawned nearly three decades ago. Yep, a staggering 30 years have passed since the heyday of bands like Oasis, The Verve, and Suede. While … [Read more...] about DEAD STAR TALK: Solid State Chemicals – Album Review
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Neil Young: Homegrown – Album Review
Buried before its scheduled release, Neil Young releases Homegrown, finally gets its place in the sun, some forty-five years after being shelved. The veteran singer-songwriter Neil Young is known for having several complete albums stored in his vaults, and the mythical Homegrown is the latest in a schedule of previously unreleased 70’s albums from his ‘Archives’ series. … [Read more...] about Neil Young: Homegrown – Album Review
The Aces: Under My Influence – Review
The Aces take a catchy edge and fill it with testing lyrics and upbeat energy on new album, Under My Influence. If you haven’t heard of American Indie-Pop band The Aces you’re clearly missing out. Their new album Under My Influence is a fun yet sassy record which touches on situations that most teens find themselves in. Bringing a sense of empowerment, the lead singer … [Read more...] about The Aces: Under My Influence – Review
Gabríel Ólafs: Piano Works – Review
Gabriel Ólafs’ Piano Works is calibrated with eight beautifully thought-out tracks which were composed, arranged and performed himself. There is no lack of elegance and sophistication in this modest story-telling creation. Introducing the album, the aptly-titled Intro gives a sneak peek towards what the rest of the tracks have to offer. Gabriel carefully expresses his … [Read more...] about Gabríel Ólafs: Piano Works – Review
Norah Jones: Pick Me Up Off The Floor – Review
Norah Jones returns with a mix of piano-based blues and jazz, soulful harmonies and playful musicianship on album Pick Me Up Off The Floor. Norah Jones loves to collaborate. Her penchant for laid back jazz and subtle blues buildups encourages musicians that work with her to try things out rather than tailor tracks to a set idea; Norah herself revels in this atmosphere. This … [Read more...] about Norah Jones: Pick Me Up Off The Floor – Review
Lady Gaga: Chromatica – Album Review
Lady Gaga shows off her ever-changing and inventive take on pop music with the genre-switching and idea-laden Chromatica. Lady Gaga, as everyone must now know, is a high impact artist of extraordinary vision. She is original, talented and could be seen as a juxtaposition between Madonna and Punk. She has single-handedly revolutionised the music industry over the last fifteen … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga: Chromatica – Album Review