Cucamaras

INTERVIEW: CUCAMARAS

It was an overcast Thursday afternoon when I met Cucamaras over a Zoom call, the four lads dripped in one by one and assembled for the interview. Having done my research, I was excited to interview them about their massive step forward for the band sonically and lyrically. What do you think of when you […]
The fact that William Doyle’s fourth album is here at all is a major triumph of man versus machine. Having a computer wipe most of your tunes from existence leaving just a few ideas on a trusty old tape machine was what faced Doyle during the making of ‘Great Spans Of Muddy Time’. Rather than […]

ALBUM REVIEW: WILLIAM DOYLE – GREAT SPANS OF MUDDY TIME

ALBUM REVIEW: CATHAL COUGHLAN – SONG OF CO-AKLAN

“I could listen to Cathal Coughlan sing the phone book” said DJ John Peel many years ago, and he wasn’t wrong. Having done numerous Peel sessions over the years in his former bands Microdisney and Fatima Mansions, Coughlan’s distinctively rich vocals won the hearts of many. Fast forward to 2021 and Coughlan’s vocals still propel […]
We’re a curious bunch here at Silent Radio and decided it was time to start scratching that itch, so we asked Art d’Ecco what his favourite piece of music making equipment is. This is what he told us:   What is it? An EVENTIDE HARMONIZER H910 How long have you had it? About 2 years […]
Art d'Ecco

Rig Stars: Art d’Ecco

ALBUM REVIEW: BULL – DISCOVER EFFORTLESS LIVING

York band Bull finally grace our stereos with the highly anticipated debut album ‘Discover Effortless Living’ a title suited to many of us in lockdown over the past twelve months. The record opens with a bright, 90s feel track ‘Bedroom Floor’ which leads into single ‘Love Goo’ a fun and uplifting track, laced with horns […]
When I say the name Tom Grennan, what do you think of? A lot may say “oh, he had that great tune on FIFA,” and you’d be right, but many wouldn’t be able to name another song from the Bedford born artist. But, things change quickly, as ‘Evering Road’ marks a sea change for the singer-songwriter, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: TOM GRENNAN – EVERING ROAD

ALBUM REVIEW: BALLAKE SISSOKO – DJOUROU

Sometimes, Manchester really spoils us… I have the chance to review the new album Djourou (released April 2nd) from Malian artist Ballaké Sissoko. I have no idea what to expect and I’m hoping for something totally fresh to broaden my musical horizons… and on first listen it sounds a lot like that busker in Piccadilly […]
In these strange times, it’s great to still have new music to look forward to, and since we’re two weeks into February now (which is starting to feel longer than a Pink Floyd song) it’s great that we have a new album to spin. If you don’t know Django Django then you’re in for a […]

ALBUM REVIEW: DJANGO DJANGO – GLOWING IN THE DARK

ALBUM REVIEW: FEMI KUTI & MADE KUTI – LEGACY +

Legacy+ is a double album featuring Stop the Hate, the 11th studio release from Femi Kuti (son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti) alongside For(e)ward, the debut album of Femi’s son Made. Surely no style of music has been so inextricably linked to a single family as Afrobeat is to the Kutis since the Bachs basically […]
They may have been part of the Creation Records scene in the early 90’s but The Telescopes are a band who have led the way in psychedelic swirling indie for over thirty years. Now very much the solo project of Stephen Lawrie, The Telescopes have a new album on the horizon, ‘Songs Of Love And […]

INTERVIEW: THE TELESCOPES