Author Archives: James Van Praag

About James Van Praag

Midlands music lover and frustrated journo. Loves gigs, new music and writing about it. Shamelessly addicted to B&S, MSP and pistachios @Jamesvp75

EP REVIEW: Motopony ‘Idle Beauty’

Rating: Motopony have received well deserved acclaim and attention in the US after appearing at SXSW, and several nods in various breakthrough lists after the release of their eponymous debut album in 2011. Less well known on these shores, this charming…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Tim Wheeler ‘Lost Domain’

Rating: Ash lead singer Tim Wheeler releases his debut solo album and it’s a beautiful and personal journey through a tragic set of circumstances. The album has the feel of a soundtrack to it and in many ways it does follow an…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LcMdWMjXy0

ALBUM REVIEW: Red Racer ‘Define’

Rating: When recording a debut album it helps to tick a few boxes up front:   Get Josh Hommes’ mate and lead singer of Eagles of Death Metal to produce it… Tick. Record it in an uber-cool musical Mecca in California… Tick….

Teleman LIVE @ Hare & Hounds, Birmingham 21.10.14

The wonderful Hare and Hounds just outside the centre of Birmingham played host to Teleman on Tuesday evening, to an appreciative, mostly thirty something crowd.  Firstly, this is a very well thought out venue choice for bands and crowds of this…