As post-punk and artists influenced by that era have been a large part of my musical diet for the past 40 years, it is understandable that music broadly linked to that genre has become jaded to my ears. Under those circumstances, it makes the excitement generated by Gdańsk, Poland trio Trupa Trupa’s new EP all […]
Sixteen years ago, Anna B Savage played her second ever gig in a former band at The Night and Day. “I was stood in the same spot, shitting myself. Nothing has changed.” she jokes. However, much is different. Tonight is sold out, reward for a voice of cherry blossom-like gorgeousness and bracingly autobiographical lyrics. It […]
Intertwining heartbreak, romance and a sprinkle of flintiness, Arthur Hill’s In The Middle Of Somewhere is laced with undeniably honest lyrics. ‘Hey Arthur,’ the EP’s enticing first single and opening track begins with a quirky conversation. “Hey Arthur, who’s that girl who ruined your life,” a women’s voice asks, preparing you for the sincere, heartbreak […]
What better Valentine’s Day gift could there be than a new album! Here is Silent Radio’s weekly guide. Piers Faccinni & Ballaké Sissoko Our Calling An intimate, side-by-side dialogue that seamlessly melds Malian tradition with English folk songwriting, sung in the English language. It is a tribute to migration in all its forms: seeds carried on […]
While many singer-songwriters mine personal experience for subject matter, a glance at Richard Dawson’s discography makes it clear that he is not an autobiographical writer. 2017’s ‘Peasant’ was set in medieval times whilst his most recent album, 2022’s ‘The Ruby Chord’ took place in a troubled virtual reality future so it is safe to say […]
Imagine if you took a picture of your heart outside your chest and the very next day, more than 3,000 people were wearing it on a chain around their neck. This goes some way to describing how Inhaler must be feeling as they’re pumped on stage to find that the lyrics of their new album […]
The world is lacking many Motown inspired bands that are full of soul and character. With bands like Thee Sacred Souls and Leon Bridges manning the lantern, The Altons are here to help fill that void, originating from Southeast LA and being grossly submerged in the growing soul scene. From the sticky floors in local […]
I find myself on a train, witnessing the Welsh countryside pass me by as I head home. My soundtrack? A glistening acoustic folk album which reflects the setting and, at points, the thoughts entering my mind perfectly. The Ocelots’ Everything, When Said Slowly is remarkable in its divisive beauty, whether you find yourself focusing on […]
On The Wire is a long-running radio show presented by Steve Barker which started broadcasting in 1984. Unlike anything else on BBC Radio Lancashire (or any other station) in its Sunday afternoon heyday, it introduced its listeners to a huge array of sounds. Among the delights being offered up in the 1980s were On-U-Sounds, cutting […]
Last time I saw Field Music was on 28 February 2020 at the Dancehouse in Manchester. They were doing a tour of seated venues accompanied by visuals in support of their ‘Making A New World’ album which had arisen out of a commission for the Imperial War Museum. Those who were taking Covid seriously sensed […]