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Jesca Hoop - Memories Are Now Album Review
Following last years critically acclaimed collaborative album, 'Love Letter For Fire', with Iron And Wire's Sam Beam, Jesca Hoop returns with a new solo album, 'Memories Are Now'. Jesca's new nine song release is her...
Review posted on 14th February 2017
Rose Elinor Dougall - Stellular Album Review
As gaps go between albums, seven years may seem a little long. 'Without Why', Dougall's debut solo album, was released back in 2010. It was a confident record that contained some great songs including 'Find...
Review posted on 19th January 2017
Kate Bush - Before The Dawn Album Review
I terms of appreciation I think it's safe to say that when it comes to Kate Bush I was a very early adopter. I loved her from the moment I first heard her voice and...
Review posted on 6th January 2017
Andrew Lockwood's Top Ten Albums of 2016
There is no way to aptly mark the passing of some of the very best artists of any generation but in amongst the untimely deaths has come some inspirational and ground breaking music.My albums are...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 24th December 2016
Joan As Police Woman and Benjamin Lazar Davis, The Haunt, Brighton 18th November 2016 Live Review
From Brooklyn to Brighton, via sleet and snow, Joan As Police Woman and Benjamin Lazar Davis came to the Haunt in Brighton to showcase their latest collaborative album, 'Let It Be You', Thankfully the weather...
Review posted on 21st November 2016
Slaves - De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill On Sea, 11th October 2016 Live Review
In the magnificent splendour of the 1935 Art Deco master piece, The De La Warr Pavillion at Bexhill On Sea, Slaves took to the stage on this their third leg of a major U.K tour....
Review posted on 16th November 2016
Regina Spektor - Remember Us To Life Album Review
Following Regina's successful foray into TV, with her much adored song 'You've Got Time', (to accompany the credits of 'Orange Is The New Black') and four years after her last album, 'What We Saw From...
Review posted on 8th November 2016
Hooton Tennis Club - Big Box Of Chocolates Album Review
Since they formed in 2013 Hooton Tennis Club have self-released a trio of E.P's, signed to Heavenly Recordings, released their first single in February of 2015, debuted their solo album, 'Highest Point In Cliff Town'...
Review posted on 8th November 2016
Jess Williamson - Heart Song Album Review
Many great things come out of Austin Texas. SXSW, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Lyndon B. Johnson and Sandra Bullock to name but a few. Add to the list Jess Williamson. Her voice alone make her...
Review posted on 24th October 2016
Joan As Police Woman Benjamin Lazar Davis - Let It Be You Album Review
Following the release of two incredibly good albums in recent years, 'The Deep Field' from 2011 and 'The Classic' from 2014, Joan APW has decided to throw a slight curve ball on her latest record,...
Review posted on 24th October 2016
Ultimate Painting - Dusk Album Review
'Dusk' is Ultimate Painting's 3rd studio album in as many years, following on from 2015's 'Green Lanes' and their eponymous 2014 debut. Jack and James recorded the ten tracks earlier this year in Jack Coopers...
Review posted on 14th October 2016
M.I.A - AIM Album Review
On balance I think I'd have to say that I like surprises. My wife doesn't: she's the one taking a sneaky peak at the kids presents before Christmas comes: the one who can't wait to...
Review posted on 6th October 2016
By The Sea Festival - Dreamland, Margate, Kent 30th September/1st October 2016
On the South East coast of England, in the once resplendent seaside resort of Margate, By The Sea Festival took up residency in the re-imagined heritage pleasure park, Dreamland. After the success of Foals and...
Review posted on 3rd October 2016
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree Album Review
There are too many lives taken too early in many walks of life but, with the possible exception of the armed services, none more so than in Rock 'n Roll. Early, often tragic, unfortunate, untimely...
Review posted on 12th September 2016
PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project Album Review
In years gone by, simpler more uncomplicated times maybe, you could look forward to an album release as just that, a new album by a band or artist that you liked/loved/adored/respected etc. Over time the...
Review posted on 19th April 2016
Liima - ii Album Review
Three's a crowd and four's a band, is that how the phrase goes? No, I didn't think so, however, when the three members of the Danish band Efterklang, Mads Brauer, Casper Clausen and Rasmus Stolberg...
Review posted on 21st March 2016
MMOTHS - Luneworks Album Review
On the back of two very well received EP's, live opening slots that plenty of performers would have been very envious of (Aphex Twin & The XX) and much critical adulation, not to mention expectation,...
Review posted on 4th March 2016
Andrew Weatherall - Convenanza Album Review
Back in the day.....god how I hate that phrase. A long time ago (jeez, 22 years!!) I went to see the film 'Shopping' at The Broadway Cinema in Nottingham. Whilst the film had a somewhat...
Review posted on 26th February 2016
Flowers - Everybody's Dying To Meet You Album Review
Some things remain a mystery to me; how there are always enough potatoes, Donald Trump's hair 'style' (Actually just DT altogether), black holes, the joy in pot holing, Coronation Street and... amongst many other things,...
Review posted on 25th February 2016
The Unthanks - Memory Box/Archive Treasures 2005/2015 Album Review
Well, how time flies. A ten year anniversary issue of rarities, live performances, never released material and session tracks underlines the quality and endurance of a band not afraid to be different. Rachel Unthank &...
Review posted on 5th February 2016
Basia Bulat - Good Advice Album Review
The arrival of a new album from Basia Bulat is always something to look forward to. Some years ago now I was immediately gripped by Basia's voice when I heard the utterly brilliant 'Go On'...
Review posted on 3rd February 2016
EMA - Horror OST Album Review
Scoring a partially animated film about social media cyber bullying by a group of generally spoilt, largely wealthy twelve year old girls obsessed with devices, appearances and acceptance doesn't necessarily seem like the best fit...
Review posted on 4th January 2016
Slaves - Are You Satisfied? (BBC Radio 1 Session) Album Review
There really is no way you can justify under selling how incredibly fantastic 2015 has been for Slaves. In terms of an appraisal of the last twelve months they have had a stellar year by...
Review posted on 4th January 2016
Andrew Lockwood's Top 10 Albums Of 2015
10. Belle & Sebastian - 'Girls In Peacetime'. A glorious return to top form for Belle & Sebastian. 'Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance' contains all the bands trade mark signatures as well as introducing...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 22nd December 2015
Emilie & Ogden - 10,000 Album Review
It may be somewhat of a cliché, as most of the protagonists concerned have delicate voices, but it is getting increasingly difficult to get heard in the elfin department. Ethereal vocals, tiny voices, minimalist arrangements,...
Review posted on 4th December 2015
Rob Bravery - Esque Album Review
Rob Bravery's album 'Esque' is as articulate and adroit introduction to an artist you'll likely to hear in 2016. The full length debut from the Bristolian is a collection of 11 skilfully composed and arranged...
Review posted on 4th December 2015
Will Varley - Postcards From Ursa Minor Album Review
It's been almost two years since Will Varley's last album 'As The Crow Flies', and more than four from his stunning debut release, 'Advert Soundtracks'. In the ensuing years, it's safe to say that Will...
Review posted on 20th October 2015
Girl Band - Holding Hands With Jamie Album Review
A great pop song can have you singing along and tapping your toes almost instantaneously. A good folk song can stir your emotions, a fantastic dance track have you skipping towards the floor by the...
Review posted on 19th October 2015
John Grant - Grey Tickles, Black Pressure Album Review
After setting the bar higher than any of his contemporaries with his first two solo albums, 'Queen Of Denmark' and 'Pale Green Ghosts', former Czars man John Grant returns with his third solo album proper....
Review posted on 7th October 2015
Lana Del Rey - Honeymoon Album Review
In this somewhat sanctimonious and cynical world in which we live, where everything is analysed to the Nth degree and there is more time spent looking at flaws and faults than achievement and artistry, it...
Review posted on 2nd October 2015
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