For one reason or another (mainly fatherhood) I didn't listen to as much new music as last year. And much of what I did listen to was played either as an accompaniment to WFH, or during quiet moments sat with a very young baby between 5 and 7am. Neither of which are conducive to really … Continue reading Best Albums of 2022
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Eels – Extreme Witchcraft (2022) – Album Review
When a band is first starting out, there can often be a lot of pressure surrounding the notoriously ‘difficult second album’. And the fact they’ve already poured a lifetime’s worth (up to that point) of heartbreak, adversity and triumph into the first album - leaving nothing interesting to write about for the follow-up. Unfortunately (or … Continue reading Eels – Extreme Witchcraft (2022) – Album Review
This week I have been mostly listening to…
Dry Cleaning - Boundary Road Snacks & Drinks EP Dry Cleaning - Sweet Princess EP More than anything, the pair of EPs Dry Cleaning released before their debut album became something of an instant classic last year are testament to the production skills of John Parish. His presence at the mixing desk is the only … Continue reading This week I have been mostly listening to…
Bonobo – Fragments (2022) – Album Review
The British producer Simon Green, better known by his longstanding Bonobo alias, is one of those few artists who successfully executed the transition from bedroom beatsmith to big-ticket draw. For two decades, he’s made his home on the iconic Ninja Tune label, joining as part of the ‘second wave’ of artists, as the label moved … Continue reading Bonobo – Fragments (2022) – Album Review
21/01/2022 This week I have been mostly listening to…
A few more late finds from 2021, the year that keeps on giving, in the shape of cosmic synthology from the technician in da corner, aka Pye Corner Audio, and unashamedly hedonistic party beats from Eris Drew. Plus unsettling ambience from Kansas City producer, Brian Leeds' Pendant alias, and finally some classic 90s shoegaze psyche-rock … Continue reading 21/01/2022 This week I have been mostly listening to…
Best Albums of 2021
Well, what a year. We started off in the depths of a lockdown, and as the year draws to a close it looks like we could be headed that way again, as the pandemic maintains its strangle-hold on day to day life. But throughout all the ups and downs of 2021, there's always been music. … Continue reading Best Albums of 2021
Snapped Ankles – Forest of Your Problems (2021) – Album Review
It’s impossible to mention Snapped Ankles to anyone who’s familiar with them without being told how excellent they are live. For any band that builds their initial reputation as a formidable live act, transferring that energy and intensity to a recorded album is always going to be a challenge. A challenge which can result in … Continue reading Snapped Ankles – Forest of Your Problems (2021) – Album Review
Loraine James – Reflection (2021) – Album Review
Rather than club music or urban music, Loraine James says that first and foremost, she produces ‘experimental music’. And though Reflection kicks off in relatively straightforward fashion with the bouncy lo-fi garage of ‘Built to Last’, which sounds archetypal of James’ North London roots, things soon meander off in varied unexpected directions. Reflection is the … Continue reading Loraine James – Reflection (2021) – Album Review
Leon Vynehall – Rare, Forever (2021)
Leon Vynehall is not afraid of exploring weighty topics with his music and in contrast to many electronic artists, revealing much about his own identity in the process. On his latest album ‘Rare, Forever, this includes his own doubts, anxieties and fears, both as an artist and a human being. The British producer and DJ … Continue reading Leon Vynehall – Rare, Forever (2021)
Gazelle Twin – Deep England (2021)
The cataclysmic event of Brexit and the ensuing political and cultural fallout has influenced many different musicians across the stylistic spectrum, prompting a range of reactions as artists responded in different ways to the implications of the referendum result. These shockwaves have combined with ever-increasing inequality, which has only been worsened by the pandemic, to … Continue reading Gazelle Twin – Deep England (2021)
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