ALBUM REVIEW – JIM JAMES: WOWED OUT

As defined by Jim James, being Wowed Out is a contemporary malaise, a state of overstimulation, constantly searching for the latest sensation. It underpins the first solo album in eight years from the My Morning Jacket frontman which seeks a refuge from the spiritual alienation of an existence mediated through screens. In standing firm against […]
Even though she is a contemporary artist, there is the air of a recently rediscovered psych-folk great to Elanor Moss’s debut album. Her voice has an exquisite beauty which is further emphasised by the backing from classical guitar and strings. However, as its title indicates, ‘The Knife, The Needle’ has a dark edge. These are […]

ALBUM REVIEW – ELANOR MOSS: THE KNIFE, THE NEEDLE

ALBUM REVIEW – THE SCRIPT: THE USER’S GUIDE TO BEING HUMAN

Formed in Dublin in 2001, The Script are an Irish pop-rock band made up of Danny O’Donoghue, Glen Power, guitarist Ben Weaver, and bassist Benjamin Seargant, following the death of founding member Mark Sheehan in 2023. Their breakthrough came with their self-titled 2008 debut, which produced defining hits including The Man Who Can’t Be Moved […]
Laura Veirs       Temple Songs  The first album Veirs has written, recorded, arranged, produced, and performed entirely on her own. She plays guitars, bass, drums, tambourine, percussion, and sings vocals; the only outside contribution is saxophone by a secret special guest. Jah Wobble & Tian Qiyi              Mystic Liverpool – The Beatles Psychedelic Psongbook               The album moves […]

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 14 AUGUST 2026

ALBUM REVIEW – SWEEPING PROMISES: YOU SAY I ROMANTICIZE

As a title, ‘You Say I Romanticize’ gives a misleading impression of what to expect from Sweeping Promises’ third album. No floppy-fringed, lovelorn poetry spouting offering, it is instead an adrenaline-soaked, post-punk missive on which they set out to capture their live sound. To this effect, they brought in touring drummer Spenser Gralla to augment […]
You might read the name Man/Woman/Chainsaw for the first time and think – what the hell is going on? It’s a fair thing to wonder. But behind the abrasive, perhaps concerning image, soars a six-piece whose debut Cannonball plummets into a sea of organised chaos, leaving quite the splash. Born out of bonds formed in […]

ALBUM REVIEW – MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW: CANNONBALL

ALBUM REVIEW – KEYSIDE: KEYSIDE

In a generation of music where people search to be seen, needing to feel heard, Liverpool based band ‘Keyside’ has delivered exactly what’s been asked. Authenticity chased by a strong sense of realness. With their long awaited self-titled debut album. I’m sure it will help navigate the youth and help them feel that little less […]
Even if I knew nothing about The Mountain Goats, a glance at the track listing for ‘Days’ would instantly pique my interest. ‘Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds’, ‘Annie Haslam Imperial Phase’ and ‘Hidden Majesty of Later Venom Albums’ leap out as tales far from the ordinary. According to John Darnielle who is clearly […]

ALBUM REVIEW – THE MOUNTAIN GOATS: DAYS

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 7 AUGUST 2026

Rowena Wise                 Bad Things Feel Good Indie folk artist. Through candid poetic lyricism and raw live band production, the songs explore themes of heartbreak, estrangement and mental health. Sesame Girl     Butterfly Wing In A Silver Locket EP   Citing 90s alt-rock, grunge and shoegaze, pop, and alt-country as touchstones for where their sound lands, they […]
“In any industry, success is measured by climbing as high as you possibly can, but these days I think of music as something more like a public service. You show up in city after city and you bring the music with you, and hopefully it reaches whoever needs to hear it.” Discussing her latest album, […]

ALBUM REVIEW – MARGARET GLASPY: I AM BOTH