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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 by Cathy Brown Release date: Friday, February 11th 2022 on 4AD In the past six years, Big Thief […]
Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There – Album Review by Killian Laher Probably one of the most anticipated follow up albums for some time, this second album from Black […]
Steve Gunn – Nakama EP – Review by Killian Laher This is a surprise release from Steve Gunn consisting of reworkings of songs from last year’s Other You album. Mdou Moctar are […]
Ryley Walker – So Certain EP – Review by Killian Laher Having started out as a retro folk musician, Ryley Walker’s sound has become a lot less predictable, and at times a […]
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Barn – Album Review by Killian Laher No slowing down in output for Neil Young. His 41st album is titled Barn and was recorded with Crazy […]
David Crosby – For Free – Album Review by Killian Laher David Crosby continues a late-career renaissance in the last eight years with this, his fifth album since 2014. As with his […]
Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy – Blind Date Party – Album Review by Killian Laher Twenty years ago, if you were to consider the prospects for Bill Callahan and Will Oldham […]
Slow Meadow – Upstream Dream – EP Review by Killian Laher Slow Meadow are making some of the most gorgeous instrumental music around. The opening track Adorned In Ribbons has a striking […]
Elbow – Flying Dream 1 – Album Review by Killian Laher There was a time about 10 or 11 years ago where Elbow became almost a mainstream band, in the wake of […]
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers – The Imposter – Album Review by Killian Laher Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan has, it has to be said, lived a life. His public battles with drugs […]
Lewsberg – In Your Hands – Album Review by Killian Laher Dutch band Lewsberg creates a blend of understated guitar music, with nods to the Velvet Underground and Television. They’ve just released […]
Damon Albarn – The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows – Album Review by Killian Laher Far from shuffling off into retirement, Damon Albarn has kept himself busy with this, […]
IDLES – Crawler – Album Review by Killian Laher IDLES release their new album Crawler, just 12 months after their last. You can’t knock them for being… eh…. idle(!), this will definitely […]
Hammock – Elsewhere – Album Review by Killian Laher American composers Hammock have been releasing albums for the last 15 years or so. They make almost entirely instrumental music that draws equal […]
Snail Mail – Valentine – Album Review by Killian Laher Snail Mail is the name for a solo project by American singer-songwriter Lindsey Jordan. She released an excellent debut in 2018 and […]
Radiohead – Kid A Mnesia – Album Review by Killian Laher A very interesting reissue of Radiohead’s break from indie guitar rock into more electronic fare. To fully understand the significance of […]
Jerry Cantrell – Brighten – Album Review by Killian Laher Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell releases his third solo album, his first since 2002! The album has a lighter touch than […]
Tim Linghaus – Memory Sketches II – Review by Killian Laher German composer Tim Linghaus releases his second piano album, Memory Sketches II, three years after Memory Sketches. It opens with the […]
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