ALBUM REVIEW – IBRAHIM MAALOUF: THE TRUMPETS OF MICHEL-ANGE VOLUME 2

As would be expected, ‘The Trumpets of Michel-Ange Volume 2’ is a natural continuation and development of the first instalment released in 2024. Central to the album is the quarter-tone trumpet developed by Ibrahim Maalouf’s father which allows him to move between Western and Arabic tonal systems and gives the music a distinctive quality. The […]
“If I had another chance tonight…”, most fans of Roger Sanchez (or house music in general) will instantly know that line. Well, if you enjoyed that classic tune the first time round, Sanchez is back for more. His first new studio album in 20 years, a long time in the making. An expert house DJ, […]

ALBUM REVIEW – ROGER SANCHEZ: SPECTRUM

ALBUM REVIEW – CAMILLE CAMILLE: ENCHANTED SEA

“Yet my heart belongs to thee” Oh, to live a quiet life, but what would that quiet life entail? Would I perhaps love to live in the countryside, far away from the big cities of the world, enjoying the natural landscapes that surround me. Maybe I’d love to settle by the seaside, the waves crashing […]
Frankie Archer               The Dance of Death     Archer reconstructs some of the oldest songs in the English canon with fractured, future-facing production. Working from archival ballads of obsession, devotion and loss, she warps fiddle lines, processes her own vocals and drives the material with pulsing drum machines and colourful synth arrangements. Normans           Faust Demonica            The project […]

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 5 JUNE 2026

ALBUM REVIEW – LA SECURITE: BINGO!

It is apt that both albums released so far by La Sécurité (‘Stay Safe!’ and ‘Bingo!’) contain an exclamation mark in their title. Their music is, in the best way possible, an immediate demand for attention and statement of intent. Mixing art-punk with shoegaze, noise rock and no wave, the bi-lingual Montréal/Tiohtià:ke collective channel the […]
Now that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time. 13 years to be exact. The Scottish brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin have been cooking up a new batch of tunes for us to enjoy for that long. The duo have been known for their great sampling and trip-hop beats, paired with the […]

ALBUM REVIEW – BOARDS OF CANADA: INFERNO

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 29 MAY 2026

Camille Camille            Enchanted Sea              Influenced by the folk tradition, her work feels deeply personal, often exploring themes of observation, connection, inner reflection, the natural world, and drawing comparisons to artists such as Josephine Foster and Robbie Basho. Guided By Voices          Crawlspace of the Pantheon   Their 44th album. Robert Pollard says, “”I worked much more diligently […]
For over two decades, Mull Historical Society has occupied a unique space between indie-pop experimentation, literary storytelling and deeply personal songwriting. The project is the work of Colin MacIntyre, who grew up on the Isle of Mull surrounded by folklore and storytellers. He adopted the name from his local historical society – a decision that […]

ALBUM REVIEW – MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: IN MY MIND, THERE’S A PHOTOGRAPH

LIVE REVIEW – FRIENDSHIP + WYATT: YES PINK ROOM – 09/05/2026

I became aware of alt-country quartet Friendship through their bassist, Jon Samuels, who I saw playing live as part of MJ Lenderman’s ‘the Wind’ touring entourage nearly a year ago. Though he played guitar in that lineup – the bass duties covered by the loveable Landon George – his energy in that show was as […]
The Coral          388 A surprise release from the band, recorded in two weeks and inspired by Rocksteady, vocal groups of the early 60s, Ethiopiques compilations and “the highs, lows, births and deaths of the last three decades.” Ed O’Brien         Blue Morpho    Though he remains one of rock music’s most lauded guitarists, Blue Morpho finds […]

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 22 MAY 2026