The psych-rock septet graced us with their ninth studio album this month. While staying true to their sound with lo-fi vocals and hypnotic guitars, Flying Microtonal Banana is also a rich fusion of Eastern influences, […]
Big Balloon by Dutch Uncles
Despite having the distinctive Dutch Uncles sound, that is, erratic, urgent rhythms, unusual dissonances, opaque and surreal lyrics, Big Balloon places electric guitar at the forefront of the soundscape. After ex-guitarist Daniel ‘Sped’ Spedding left […]
Now That The Light Is Fading by Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers’ painfully short EP of five songs is an unforgettable debut, showcasing songs which would be at home both on a relaxed Sunday morning and out at a club. Infusing pop with elements of […]
Prisoner by Ryan Adams
Prisoner is the 16th studio album by the exceedingly talented Ryan Adams, offering an emotional and raw depiction of love and heartache. However, it would be too easy to conflate this record into a mere […]
For a Moment I Was Lost by Amber Run
Amber Run have returned with a beautifully depressing second album. Scrapping their guitar roots (very similar to the likes of Kodaline), the Nottingham four-piece have opted for a new, complex sound laced with emotion. Utilising […]
Brooders by Brooders
As someone who’s known local Leeds outfit Brooders on a personal level since I played a show with them back when they were called Hunny, I was eager to check out their self-titled EP. What […]
DROGAS Light by Lupe Fiasco
Trilogies are notoriously difficult to master. A journey that sets out with a strong identity can often stagnate under the weight of a disappointing, irrelevant sequel, or a finale that inevitably fails to live up […]
Three Worlds: Music From Woolf Works by Max Richter
“Words, English words, are full of echoes, of memories, of associations – naturally”. Virginia Woolf’s voice opens Max Richter’s Three Worlds: Music from Woolf Works and is apposite in its description of the multi-layered album […]
Safe In Sound by Lower Than Atlantis
British rockers Lower Than Atlantis are back, but it’s not quite the triumphant return we’ve all been hoping for. As the album title, Safe in Sound, suggests, the band haven’t taken any risks sonically. In […]
Process by Sampha
The death of a loved one is often described as a dream-like experience and Process, an album inspired by the death of Sampha’s mother in 2015, entirely embodies this. An ethereal feel circulates through the […]
Two Door Cinema Club @ O2 Academy, 31/01/17
Imagine the chaotic energy of a main stage crowd at Leeds Festival. Now condense that energy into a room of 2000 people and you have a pretty good idea of the atmosphere Two Door Cinema […]
The Pace of the Passing by Toothless
Ed Nash, bassist of Bombay Bicycle Club, has stepped into a new direction while paying homage to his band’s roots in this new solo project. The album moves in waves, beginning with the ethereal track […]