Since their acclaimed 2010 debut album, “Through Low Light And Trees”, Smoke Fairies’ Jessica Davies and Katherine Blamire have been on an epic journey, both physically and spiritually. Touring Britain, Europe and America, drawing increasingly devoted audiences with their exquisitely original and mesmerising music. All these experiences bleed from every pore of their new album, […]
ATP Recordings have announced the release of the second single (double A-side) from Tennis’ fantastically received second album ‘Young & Old’. The release will be on 7″ vinyl picture disc limited to 500 copies (cat no. ATPRSP17), as well as digital download (cat no. ATPRSP17D). To coincide with the single out on May 28th, Tennis […]
Dublin’s Darragh Nolan steps out again under his musical guise, Sacred Animals, to collaborate with US blogger darling, Steffaloo on a version of the title track from her recent EP ‘On Fire’. “On Fire” is a mediation on the joys one can get from purely simple experiences in life, as Steffaloo aka Steph Thompson explains: […]
Hoyas by S. Carey is a hospitable statement about love, longing and the celebration of knowing it well. You will find the familiar S. Carey modern classical repetition pushed into the vernacular of electronic music and beat-making. This is the warmest electronic music you’ll ever meet. The beats swing, stutter and pulse while each instrument […]
After a three-year break, the extraordinary Karima Francis returns on June 4th with a stunning new single ‘Wherever I Go’, new LP ‘The Remedy’ – out August 6th on Mercury. The follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut ‘The Author’, this second album is a personal landmark for the Blackpool born singer-songwriter; upfront, personal, narrative-rich, and […]
Set for release on July 23rd 2012, ‘Shrines’ is the debut album by Purity Ring, a Halifax/Montreal-based duo comprised of Corin Roddick and Megan James. Purity Ring make lullabies for the club, drawing equally from airy 90s R&B, lush dream pop, and the powerful bone-rattling immediacy of modern hip hop. Megan’s voice is at once […]
ATP Recordings have announced the full release of the debut album from Anywhere – a new collaborative projected started by Christian Eric Beaulieu (Triclops!, Liquid Indian) and Cedric Bixler Zavala (The Mars Volta, At The Drive-In) alongside very special guests Mike Watt (The Stooges, fIREHOSE, Minutemen) and providing guest vocals alongside Cedric, Rachel Fannan (ex-Sleepy […]
Hailing from London, but drawing equally from the power pop sounds of West Coast America to the rainy streets of Glasgow, Fanzine are here to inspire, to incite and to invigorate in the most laid back, understated yet radiant way they can. There’s a knack to making this positively inviting brand of modern, heart filled, […]
The Seattle music scene, famous for its contribution to breeding amazing musicians in the USA has once again delivered another rocking band that are coming for your ears this summer. Local garage duo My Goodness are about to unleash their energy-packed blues-rock to the UK and release their debut single ‘C’Mon Doll’ digitally on Monday 28th May following their debut […]
The single is out on May 14th on Cherryade Records. THE LOVELY EGGS UK FOOD TOUR DATES THURS MAY 3RD The central Bar, NEWCASTLE FRI MAY 4TH Fishtank, DURHAM SAT MAY 5TH The Grand, CLITHEROE SUN MAY 6TH Sounds From The Other City Festival @ Salford Arms, SALFORD MON MAY 7TH The Continental PRESTON TUES […]
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ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 27 MARCH 2026
ALBUM REVIEW - BHAJAN BHOY: MEDITATIONS
BOOK REVIEW: MARTIN ASTON - FACING THE OTHER WAY: THE STORY OF 4AD
INTERVIEW - BCUC
ALBUM REVIEW - BCUC: THE ROAD IS NEVER EASY
ALBUM REVIEW - KILLERSTAR: THE AFTERGLOW
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 20 MARCH 2026
