Album of the Week – 03/07/20 Good day and welcome to another edition of ‘Album of the Week’! Sadly, it would be hard to describe this as a vintage week in terms […]
Album of the Week – 03/07/20
What is Bardcore?
What is Bardcore? According to Wikipedia, “Bardcore or tavernwave is a 2020 internet phenomenon consisting of medievalised remakes of pop music hit songs”. What could be easier! The musical arrangements include lutes, […]
New Music – This Is The Kit – This Is What You Did
New Music – This Is The Kit – This Is What You Did One of our favourite albums from 2017 was Moonshine Freeze by This is the Kit. That’s why we’re excited […]
Looking Back: David Bowie – 1. Outside – Album Review
David Bowie – 1. Outside – Album Review by Killian Laher Written off at the time as an over-ambitious folly, David Bowie’s 1995 album Outside (or 1. Outside) may be trying a […]
Album of the Week – 26/06/20
Album of the Week – 26/06/20 New albums released this week include the beautiful piano sounds of Gabríel Ólafs (Piano Works). There’s also a new alias for Luke Temple (of Here We […]
Piano Works – Gabríel Ólafs – Album Review
Piano Works – Gabríel Ólafs – Album Review by Cathy Brown Ólafs is something of a musical prodigy. He has been playing since the age of 5 and his debut album, Absent […]
Solitude Sounds: Preoccupations – Preoccupations
Solitude Sounds: Preoccupations – Preoccupations by Killian Laher The band formerly known as Viet Cong renamed themselves as Preoccupations in 2016, but on the basis of this album that was their only […]
New Music – Christian Lee Hutson – Beginners
New Music – Christian Lee Hutson – Beginners With appearances by names such as Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst, this man certainly has some good connections! It should come as no real […]
Books about Music – Part 2
Books about Music – Part 2 by Cathy Brown Lockdown has changed our lives beyond measure and has seen many industries adapt and engage with this new normal. It has not been […]
Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher – Album Review
Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher – Album Review by Cathy Brown It has been almost three years since the release of Phoebe Bridgers debut album Stranger in the Alps, but she hasn’t been […]
Album of the Week – 19-06-20
Album of the Week – 19-06-20 Apologies to Mr. Neil Young, but I don’t think he needs any more praise from these parts for his new (ish) album Homegrown which we reviewed […]
Rose City Band – Summerlong – Album Review
Rose City Band – Summerlong – Album Review by Cathy Brown Ripley Johnson is one of the undisputed masters of modern psychedelic music. With his band Wooden Shjips and as one half […]
Books about Music – Part 1
Books about Music by Cathy Brown Lockdown has changed our lives beyond measure and has seen many industries adapt and engage with this new normal. It has not been an easy time […]
Neil Young – Homegrown – Album Review
Neil Young – Homegrown – Album Review by Killian Laher So the long lost 1974/ 1975 album Homegrown is finally available for us to listen to. Long discussed in Neil Young circles […]
New Music – Vessel – Red Sex (Re-Strung)
New Music – Vessel – Red Sex (Re-Strung) This release is a follow up to last year’s Vessel album Queen Of Golden Dogs. This short album has a lot more strings as […]
Solitude Sounds: Juliana Hatfield – Only Everything
Solitude Sounds: Juliana Hatfield – Only Everything by Killian Laher Juliana Hatfield’s third album, released in 1995 saw her music take a harder edge. The album opens (after a cough from Hatfield) […]
Album of the Week – 12/06/20
Album of the Week – 12/06/20 This week is a bit of a mixed bag with no major releases that scream for your attention. Jehnny Beth of ‘Savages’ fame has released To […]
Pillow Queens – In Waiting – Album Details
Pillow Queens – In Waiting – Album Details Announce debut album In Waiting for September 25th via Pillow Queens Records – Share video for new single “Handsome Wife” out Friday 12th June We’ve […]
Solitude Sounds: The Blue Nile – High
Solitude Sounds: The Blue Nile – High by Killian Laher The Blue Nile released their fourth album ‘High’ in 2004, a mere eight years after their previous album. The slow drift of […]
New Music – Thread Song by Sally Anne Morgan
New Music – Thread Song by Sally Anne Morgan I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t the photo above that won me over to featuring this song. What’s not to love […]
Album of the Week – 05/06/20
Album of the Week – 05/06/20 This week sees new releases from — No Age (Goons Be Gone), John Herndon of Tortoise under the guise of Grape Dope (Arthur King Presents A […]
Modern Nature – Annual – Album Review
Modern Nature – Annual – Album Review by Killian Laher Modern Nature follow up last year’s impressive ‘How To Live’ album with a new mini-album. With Will Young absent this time, former […]
New Music – Ohmme – Selling Candy
New Music – Ohmme – Selling Candy Something sweet below from the Chicago based duo Ohmme. Their new album ‘Fantasize Your Ghost’ is released on June 5th via Joyful Noise Recordings. They’ve […]
Solitude Sounds: The Sewing Room – And Nico
Solitude Sounds: The Sewing Room – And Nico by Killian Laher The Sewing Room was a sort of off-shoot of the Stars of Heaven, the sort of softer side to them. The […]
Album of the Week – 30-05-20
Album of the Week – 30-05-20 This week is a little bit slow, but there are a few albums worth checking out with some interesting new Irish music from Brigid Mae Power […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Sideways to New Italy – Album Review
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Sideways to New Italy – Album Review by Killian Laher One of the hotter guitar bands around is the Australian group Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. They are […]
New Irish Music – Paddy Hanna – Cannibals
New Irish Music – Paddy Hanna – Cannibals The Hill – New album out September 25th – New single “Cannibals” out Friday 29th May Some a little left of centre from Paddy Hanna with the […]
Interview with Ash Orphan – Part 2
Interview with Ash Orphan – Part 2 We had the chance to put some questions to Ash Orphan about his new album ‘The Man who fell from the Moon’ which was released […]
Solitude Sounds: Soundgarden – Down On The Upside
Solitude Sounds: Soundgarden – Down On The Upside by Killian Laher Soundgarden released Down On The Upside in 1996, just before the band went on hiatus for a number of years. This […]
