Heavy Blanket – Moon Is – Album Review by Killian Laher This is a mysterious side project involving J Mascis and some unknown friends (rumoured to be Mascis under pseudonyms).  A follow […]

loscil ¦¦ Lawrence English –  Colours of Air – Album Review by Killian Laher Prolific ambient artist Scott Morgan (loscil) has collaborated with Australian composer Lawrence English for this latest album, based […]

The Murder Capital – Gigi’s Recovery – Album Review by Killian Laher The Murder Capital took their time over the follow-up to their debut, When I Have Fears, three and a half […]

Lila Tristram and The Last Dinosaur – Black and White Memories Ignited by the Scent of Springtime Explode in Colour – Review Lila Tristram and Jamie Cameron, who records as The Last […]

Nyx Nótt – Themes From – Album Review by Killian Laher This is the second album by Nyx Nótt, which is the instrumental work of none other than Aidan Moffat.  It’s really […]

Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band – Dear Scott – Album Review by Killian Laher Michael Head, formerly of Pale Fountains and Shack, is spoken about in hushed tones by those […]

Anna Mieke – Theatre – Album Review by Killian Laher Anna Mieke is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Wicklow.  This is her second album and it’s a collection of bewitched moodiness. It […]

Neil Young and Crazy Horse – World Record – Album Review Never mind the Horse, Neil Young has really perfected his ‘crazy old coot’ persona he has inhabited of late.  This, his 42nd […]

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow – Weyes Blood – Album Review by Cathy Brown Natalie Mering, the sweet-voiced powerhouse behind Weyes Blood, recently revealed that her new album And In the […]

Aoife Nessa Frances – Protector – Album Review by Killian Laher Two and a half years ago Aoife Nessa Frances made a considerable impression with the Land of No Junction album.  She […]

Brian Eno – FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE – Album Review by Killian Laher Although this has been billed as Brian Eno’s first vocal album since 2005, that isn’t strictly true, his singing has cropped up […]

TV Priest – My Other People – Album Review by Killian Laher English band TV Priest have been quickly gathering something of a following, and they recently released their second album, ploughing […]

The Cult – Under the Midnight Sun – Album Review by Killian Laher It’s a little surprising that The Cult are still a going concern, I had always thought they would burn […]

Tindersticks – Stars At Noon OST – Album Review by Killian Laher Tindersticks continue their long association with Claire Denis with the soundtrack from her latest film Stars At Noon.  As these […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]