EP REVIEW – SNAIL MAIL: VALENTINE DEMOS

This could just be my best review ever. A part of me feels like I won’t ever get enjoyment like this. It’s interesting the hallucinogenic trance of ‘Snail Mail’s’ ‘Valentine Demos’. Lindsey Jordan’s vocals are quite hard to follow at moments, it’s without a doubt something that captures a listener with an eerie but spooky […]
So, “metal” is a bit of a catch-all term – which obviously is why we have “black metal”, “hair metal”, “cheese metal” etc. (although there’s just no reason why we have “nu-metal”!). In any case, it can be a bit of a pot luck to just shout up for any “metal” that comes across the […]

ALBUM REVIEW – SATAN’S FALL: DESTINATION DESTRUCTION

ALBUM REVIEW – HILARY WOODS: ACTS OF LIGHT

Hilary Woods’ Acts of Light is the third full-length release in the Irish artist’s catalogue of enveloping drones, following on from the discomforting forms that snaked through 2021’s Feral Hymns. Having already established a track record of skin-invading frequencies, Woods returns on Acts of Light with nine resonant confrontations of self. It’s an incredibly difficult […]
The premier festival for books about music, Louder Than Words, kicks off today at the Innside Hotel in Manchester. Over the course of the weekend, there will be appearances from Will Sergeant, Trevor Horn, Ian Broudie, Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet), Don Powell (Slade), Nick Banks (Pulp) and Pauline Murray talking about their new books. Other […]

NEWS – LOUDER THAN WORDS FESTIVAL STARTS TODAY

PREVIEWS – PLAYING IN MANCHESTER THIS WEEK

10 / 11 / 23 The Wonder Years – The Ritz Celebrating ten years of their acclaimed album ‘The Greatest Generation’ a pop punk emo slab that inspired a whole generation of artists. Dealing with themes such as politics, grief and working class struggles, they bring their feisty celebration to The Ritz. Mock Media – […]
Another week bristling with some top-quality releases jostling for attention. Beirut   Hadsel  Their first album in 4 years, recorded on the island of Hadsel, in the north of Norway. Songs based around a church organ take Beirut back to its solitary yet self-assured roots, exploring new sounds and foreign settings. Irrespective of far-flung musical influences, […]

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 10 NOVEMBER 2023

ALBUM REVIEW: JOHNNY MARR – SPIRIT POWER, THE BEST OF

It’s incredible to think that Johnny Marr only released his first solo album ten years ago, after being a musician for over forty years. Having added his gloriously distinctive guitar riffs to so many bands over the years, (enough to fill another compilation album), this double album pulls together a collection of his finest solo […]
As we approach the last few months of 2023, some of us I’m sure can’t possibly imagine being served with anymore content to digest, after all we’ve been fed over the last year. Well, I’m here to say you should probably save some room in your life for the most beautiful new album from Boston […]

ALBUM REVIEW – ROSIE DARLING: LANTERNS

ALBUM REVIEW – BABY QUEEN: QUARTER LIFE CRISIS

An artist as unique as Baby Queen is incredibly hard to find. From her lyrics, to her music videos, to even her stage name, it’s all a bit out of the ordinary. However, there’s no doubt she pulls it off, and I’d bet her nearly one million monthly listeners on Spotify would agree. Baby Queen, […]
For a band to release a compilation of B-sides and it be considered one of the best albums of the 90’s, it stands testament to show how Oasis are one of the United Kingdom’s greatest musical achievements. 25 years on, it is still hard to believe that the songs featured weren’t deemed good enough to […]

ALBUM REVIEW – OASIS: THE MASTERPLAN