Loose Future – Courtney Marie Andrews – Album Review by Cathy Brown Courtney Marie Andrews has often been seen as the poster girl for a certain style of Americana, thanks in the […]
Loose Future – Courtney Marie Andrews – Album Review
Player, Piano – Daniel Lanois – Album Review
Player, Piano – Daniel Lanois – Album Review by Cathy Brown Daniel Lanois built his first studio back in 1968 in his mother’s basement and from those simple beginnings over fifty years […]
Suede – Autofiction – Album Review
Suede – Autofiction – Album Review by Killian Laher One of the more improbable comebacks in recent years has been the return of Suede. Following the ‘artsy’ The Blue Hour this, their […]
Whitney – Spark – Album Review
Whitney – Spark – Album Review by Cathy Brown Chicago band Whitney – helmed by Julien Ehlrich and Max Kakacekhave – have returned with their third album Spark, which follows on from […]
Preoccupations – Arrangements – Album Review
Preoccupations – Arrangements – Album Review by Killian Laher The much maligned post-punk genre has become something of a cliche in recent years, with a plethora of bands with brooding atmospheres, jerky […]
Rapt – Wayward Faith – Album Review
Rapt – Wayward Faith – Album Review by Killian Laher Rapt is the musical project of Jacob Ware, a former member of the death metal band Enslavement. This is the latest in […]
Soccer Mommy – Sometimes, Forever – Album Review
Soccer Mommy – Sometimes, Forever – Album Review by Killian Laher Sophie Allison, who records as Soccer Mommy is one of the more interesting mainstream female artists. This is her third album […]
Blind Stitch – The Emperor’s Lung – Review
Blind Stitch – The Emperor’s Lung – Review by Killian Laher Kevin Murphy’s latest project is pretty much a solo one, under the name of Blind Stitch. The album was finished two […]
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Toast – Album Review
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Toast – Album Review by Killian Laher Neil Young has been extremely busy of late trawling through his archives. This is his fifth or sixth release […]
Mogwai – Black Bird Soundtrack – Review
Mogwai – Black Bird Soundtrack – Review by Killian Laher Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack to Black Bird Mogwai have travelled quite a distance from their incendiary early days. While still well […]
Sound of the Morning – Katy J Pearson – Album Review
Sound of the Morning – Katy J Pearson – Album Review by Cathy Borwn Like First Aid Kit, whom she recently supported on tour, Katy J Pearson has taken her country-inflected beginnings […]
Momma – Household Name – Album Review
Momma – Household Name – Album Review by Killian Laher Indie alt-rock is alive and well! This band, Momma, hail from Brooklyn and is led by twin guitarist/singers Etta Friedman and Allegra […]
Horsegirl – Versions of Modern Performance – Album Review
Horsegirl – Versions of Modern Performance – Album Review by Killian Laher Chicago youngsters Penelope Lowenstein, Nora Cheng and Gigi Reece have just released their debut album which will have thousands of […]
Wilco – Cruel Country – Album Review
Wilco – Cruel Country – Album Review by Killian Laher Far from being the straight country album that the title and numerous interviews have implied, Wilco’s 12th album is more of a […]
E.P. of Co-Aklan – Cathal Coughlan – Review
E.P. of Co-Aklan – Cathal Coughlan – Review by Killian Laher Cathal Coughlan follows up last year’s Songs of Co-Aklan with an EP of songs recorded around the same time. It opens […]
loscil – The Sails p.2 – Album Review
loscil – The Sails p.2 – Album Review by Killian Laher Not only is ambient artist Scott Morgan prolific but he is also at the top of his game in terms of […]
The Smile – A Light For Attracting Attention – Album Review
The Smile – A Light For Attracting Attention – Album Review by Killian Laher The Smile is a project featuring Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead along with jazz band Sons […]
Gentle Sinners – These Actions Cannot Be Undone – Album Review
Gentle Sinners – These Actions Cannot Be Undone – Album Review by Killian Laher James Graham of Twilight Sad and Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap are no strangers to collaborating with others, […]
Album of the Week – 06/05/22
Album of the Week – 06/05/22 There are so many good releases this week, that it’s actually quite hard to choose your favourite! Our old and dear friends !!! have released something […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Endless Rooms – Album Review
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Endless Rooms – Album Review by Killian Laher If ever a band sounded like summer or optimism, it’s Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. The Australian five-piece emerged six […]
Fontaines DC – Skinty Fia – Album Review
Fontaines DC – Skinty Fia – Album Review by Killian Laher Arguably, the biggest Irish band in recent years, Fontaines D.C. return with their ‘difficult’ third album, or so the cliché goes anyway. […]
3rd Secret – 3rd Secret – Album Review
3rd Secret – 3rd Secret – Album Review by Killian Laher In this day and age, it’s rare to be taken by surprise by a release, but that’s exactly what’s happened with […]
Cowboy Junkies – Songs of the Recollection – Album Review
Cowboy Junkies – Songs of the Recollection – Album Review by Killian Laher The covers album has something of a spotty history. Popularised by the likes of David Bowie in the 1970s, […]
The Arteries of New York City – Album Review
The Arteries of New York City – Album Review by Killian Laher The Arteries of New York City is a collaboration between composer Alex Kozobolis and Jamie Cameron of The Last Dinosaur. […]
Midlake – For The Sake of Bethel Woods – Album Review
Midlake – For The Sake of Bethel Woods – Album Review by Killian Laher This is Midlake’s first album in nearly nine years, just when many thought they would never return. Little […]
loscil – The Sails p. 1 – Album Review
loscil – The Sails p. 1 – Album Review by Killian Laher Scott Morgan is one of the more prolific artists in ambient music. This is a collection of pieces for dance […]
Adam Miller – Gateway – Album Review
Adam Miller – Gateway – Album Review by Killian Laher Adam Miller, the guitarist with the now defunct electronic band Chromatics, has just released his first solo album. Those who lament the […]
Eddie Vedder – Earthling – Album Review
Eddie Vedder – Earthling – Album Review by Killian Laher Eddie Vedder’s solo material has been largely more understated than Pearl Jam, until now that is. It opens with Invincible which has […]
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You – Big Thief – Album Review
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You – Big Thief – Album Review by Cathy Brown Release date: Friday, February 11th 2022 on 4AD In the past six years, Big Thief […]
No More Workhorse 