Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Tre Mission ‘Stigmata’

Rating: With 99.9% of grime artists coming from the UK, it can be difficult for overseas acts to gain inclusion into the scene. However, one man who has accomplished this is Tre Mission. The Toronto born MC, who has been…

ALBUM REVIEW: Childhood ‘Lacuna’

Rating: Having been featured on “Ones To Watch” lists for over two years now, it’s safe to say that Childhood‘s debut album has been a lengthily anticipated one. The band have landed support slots with Temples and Johnny Marr, as…

ALBUM REVIEW: Wire ‘Document & Eyewitness 19789-80’

Rating: By 1979 the arty, cerebral ‘punk’ collective Wire had released three (now ‘seminal’ and forever ‘influential’) albums (Pink Flag, Chairs Missing and 154) evolving into post-punk in the process. Additionally, unbeknownst to them, they are single-handedly responsible for the…

ALBUM REVIEW: Blacks ‘Sick Individual 2’

Rating: As part of South East London grime collective OGz along with MCs such as P Money, Little Dee and Jendor , Blacks has built up a huge reputation for his flow and energy on live sets. Having released Sick…

ALBUM REVIEW: The Gaslight Anthem ‘Get Hurt’

Rating: Despite only two years passing since their last album, The Gaslight Anthem have ventured into new territory, abandoning their traditional sound for the majority of an album that shall worry, confuse and or delight fans. Get Hurt has an impressive collection of some…

ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Simpson ‘Long Road Home’

Rating: It is difficult to name many people who have been on as much of a musical journey through their career as Charlie Simpson. With a cv that includes Brit Award winning Busted and critically acclaimed alternative rock outfit Fightstar,…

ALBUM REVIEW: Trampled By Turtles ‘Wild Animals’

Rating: In the world of band names, animals are portrayed as being particularly vicious little bastards.  Pulled Apart by Horses, Cancer Bats and  Them Crooked Vultures all throw up images of evil creatures destined to cause harm to us Homosapiens. …

ALBUM REVIEW: Lost Midas ‘Off The Course’

Rating: You don’t need to second guess what Jason Trikakis’ musical background is. His debut album Off The Course – with new side project, Lost Midas – screams of a former drummers work. The emphasis is on a powerful beat dominating the…

ALBUM REVIEW: Ruu Campbell ‘Heartsong’

Rating: Heartsong is a true reflection of Ruu Campbell’s comfortable sense of belonging. With the picturesque West Country as his home, the young guitarist has produced a canvas of his thoughts and feelings on his debut album. Infused with cellos,…