ALBUM REVIEW – ORA COGAN: FORMLESS

Ora Cogan’s latest album, ‘Formless’, is difficult to categorize. There are elements of gothic country, hazy folk, psych rock and traditional balladry to it. The roots of ‘Formless’ were developed during pandemic isolation on long walks with her dog and is full of ruminations on awkward love, pain, internal struggles and the effort of trying […]
Softcult have an ethereal yet brilliant touch of music magic out now. The title is labelled Heaven as it truly is an unusual place to be. Heaven is THE psychedelic, gloomy, soundscape to elevate an eclectic summer vibe. The band say describing Heaven’s reverberation “This EP has an underlying theme, although the songs themselves may […]

EP REVIEW – SOFTCULT: HEAVEN EP

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 24 MAY 2024

Here is this week’s roundup of new releases. Samana              Samana              Their self-titled third album recalls the otherworldly atmospherics of Nico, Mazzy Star, Keeley Forsyth, with a now bolstered (self) production canon that ranges from Ennio Morricone scores to Radiohead’s more experimental moments. Faux Real           Faux Ever A self-described “11-piece symphony for head-banging and longing” from […]
Motorbikes and car horns fill the air as we converse. The flint and steel of a lighter sparks a flame of opportunity in front of a cigarette, smoke trailing and lingering in the light of Night And Day Café’s neon glow. “Really good bands come and go but you have to just stick at it, mistakes […]

FEATURE – CAMENS INTERVIEW & LIVE REVIEW AT NIGHT AND DAY CAFE

ALBUM REVIEW – THE AVETT BROTHERS: THE AVETT BROTHERS

The Avett Brothers return to the music scene with their first record in five years, a self-titled album presenting a collection of nine raw new tracks, produced by the legendary Rick Rubin. Sonically, the record is wildly unique and blends the best elements of folk and rock to create a distinct sound that only The […]
Let me preface this review, of NYC group Lip Critic’s debut album ‘Hex Dealer,’ with an admission: these guys are my favourite musicians of the moment – to me, they are the musicians of the moment, for reasons you’ll be exposed to throughout my hopefully slightly coherent ramblings to follow. As I just said, though, this is […]

ALBUM REVIEW – LIP CRITIC: HEX DEALER

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 17 MAY 2024

Silent Radio presents this week’s tantalising selection of new releases. Beth Gibbons                 Lives Outgrown              Portishead singer’s debut solo album reflects on farewells to family, to friends, even to her former self. These are songs from the mid-course of life, when looking ahead no longer yields what it used to, and looking back has a […]
Being a staple in rock music since 2003, the three brothers and a cousin know how to create a tune that everyone loves from the indie lads in the field or ye nan. Influencing every guitar-based band ever since is not an easy feat yet critics pan them as they make good plain and simple […]

ALBUM REVIEW – KINGS OF LEON: CAN WE PLEASE HAVE FUN

LIVE REVIEW – DEA MATRONA: NIGHT AND DAY 14/05/24

First of all, do not get the mango infused or house beer if you ever go to night & day as they’re really not nice. The mango has redeeming qualities like it smells nice and the initial taste is alright, but the house beer tastes like piss. Walking into night & day is like getting […]
It is never easy to predict what is coming next from Laura J Martin. Her previous solo album, 2016’s ‘On the Never Never’ was recorded in Nashville with members of Lambchop, Silver Jews and Jesus Lizard. Most recently, in 2020 she collaborated with Lavania Blackwall, formerly of Trembling Bells, on the exquisite freak folk project, […]

ALBUM REVIEW – LAURA J MARTIN: PREPARED