ALBUM REVIEW – ARLO PARKS: AMBIGUOUS DESIRE

It’s hard to believe that it was only five years ago that Arlo Parks released her debut album Collapsed In Sunbeams. An ensemble of observation masked through melody; it was the perfect introduction to who Parks was as an artist. Fast forward, these qualities only greaten in Ambiguous Desire, her third studio album. By extracting […]
Jarboe’s ‘Sightings’ is a reminder of the beauty in the “strange”, the atmospheric and seemingly alien sounds of an artist devoted to a specific vision. One of self-reflection, psychedelic calmness and spirituality. That’s what I got anyway delving into this 7-track release. Frequent collaborator with seminal noise/no wave and experimental “rock” group Swans of New […]

ALBUM REVIEW – JARBOE: SIGHTINGS

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 3 APRIL 2026

Angine De Poitrine       Vol. II    Microtonal cardboard duo that has to be seen to be believed. Check out their recent KEXP performance. Vol. II stretches the boundaries of Angine de Poitrine’s sound with even bolder, more dynamic structures. Once again, three essential forces fuel the duo’s music: acid techno, disco, and rock. deary   Birding Their […]
On my first day at sixth form college, I was asked by a fellow student what was the most recent record I had bought. My answer, ‘Songs to Remember’ by Scritti Politti, brought laughter. His dismal was based on nothing more than not having heard of the record, therefore it must be rubbish. It proved […]

ALBUM REVIEW – SCRITTI POLITTI: SONGS TO REMEMBER

ALBUM REVIEW – THE ACADEMY IS… : ALMOST THERE

I know, I know you’re probably sick and tired of 2000s band doing 20th anniversary albums. However, rock band The Academy Is… has taken a fresh spin on their newest album in 18 years. From the first glance, especially if you’re a casual fan, I doubt you would pick up how self-referential this album is […]
Scouting For Girls. Now I can almost guarantee when you hear that name you think of many nights out singing ‘She’s So Lovely’ at the top of your lungs. Or hearing ‘Elvis Isn’t Dead’ blast from the car radio. Well they never went away after that, and they are back with their eighth long player, […]

ALBUM REVIEW – SCOUTING FOR GIRLS: THESE ARE THE GOOD DAYS

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 27 MARCH 2026

Wild Billy Childish & CTMF      House on Fire  The album features remixed versions of their covers of The Saints’ ‘Untitled’ and The Yardbirds’ ‘Shapes of Things’ (both previously only available on limited edition 7” singles) along with twelve original new recordings. AySay   Mal        Hypnotic Anatolian rock journey about returning home. Sung in Turkish, Kurdish, and […]
When reviewing new music from Ajay Saggar, it has become obligatory to remark upon the impossibility of guessing what he will do next. Since last he featured on this website, he has released ‘Summer In St Mary’s’ under the guise of Bhajan Bhoy, a double album of organ music recorded in a 15th Century church. […]

ALBUM REVIEW – BHAJAN BHOY: MEDITATIONS

ALBUM REVIEW – BCUC: THE ROAD IS NEVER EASY

On ‘Sibitsa sa mmino’, BCUC sing words that translate as “we want progress and to succeed / the purpose of music.” These lyrics sum up their rare ability to produce music with such a clearly defined sense of its own power and what it aims to achieve, mixing a punk attitude with gospel spirituality. Hailing […]
Killerstar are a band fronted by Rob Fleming (vocals, guitar, synths), paired with James Sedge (drums) and a plethora of David Bowie’s longtime collaborators: Mike Garson (piano), Earl Slick and Mark Plati (guitars), Gail Ann Dorsey and Tim Lefebvre (Bass) and Emm Gryner (backing vocals). They released their self-titled debut album back in 2024 and […]

ALBUM REVIEW – KILLERSTAR: THE AFTERGLOW