Album Review: Fionn Regan – The Bunkhouse Vol. I: Anchor Black Tattoo
There’s a belief amongst some musicians, that more – not less – is more. The more singers, instruments, harmonies, the better. But Fionn Regan’s latest record, The Bunkhouse Vol. I: Anchor Black Tattoo, proves that music served raw can be equally powerful. Armed with just a guitar, voice, microphone and a 4 track recorder, this is Regan’s most stripped back album ever. But instead of sounding bare, Regan once again produces depth, intrigue,... Read More
Album Review: Elvis Costello & The Imposters – The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
It’s a neat conceit. In a cramped marketplace of ever diminishing record store shelves; in a world where established artists continually look to re-interpret their back catalogue, to breathe life into old songs, it can be hard to divine an original approach. Some artists strip their songs down to their naked nuts and bolts, some rebuild them as orchestral pieces. Some artists refuse to revisit old tracks, as though they were ex-girlfriends, turning... Read More
