Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Aphex Twin ‘Caustic Window’

With 2001’s ‘Drukqs’ being the most recent release from James D Hunter under his Aphex Twin alias, fans of the electronic musician and composer will have been ecstatic to see a digital copy of his lost album ‘Caustic Love’ surface…

EP Review: The Lake Poets – ‘Honest Hearts’

Rating: Hailing from Sunderland, multi-instrumentalist Martin Longstaff has really begun to build a credible reputation for himself. Drawing on the influences of legendary American folk singer Neil Young, he has gone on to support young sensation Jake Bugg as well…

Robbie Williams LIVE @ First Direct Arena, Leeds 16.04.14

Rating: How Robbie Williams compressed his ego to fit almost seamlessly back into Take That is perhaps one of pop music’s biggest mysteries. Stood behind Gary Barlow’s piano, adding backing “oohs” and “aahs” to ‘A Million Love Songs’, this was…

Darlia LIVE @ Sebright Arms, London 16.06.14

Rating: Darlia (from the two times I’ve seen them) have a tendency to play in venues far too small for the sound they, and their choice of support bands, choose. This, however, is no bad thing; the size of the…

Broods LIVE @ Madame Jojo’s, London 17.06.14

Rating: When Lorde appeared with her debut album Pure Heroine, the whole world took notice of the small South Pacific islands of New Zealand and it’s impact on the alt-pop music scene. Following in the footsteps of Lorde, brother/sister duo…

KONGOS LIVE @ Tram & Social, Tooting 16.06.14

Rating: Brothers Dylan, Daniel, Jesse and Johnny Kongos make up this alternative rock outfit, who lit up the US with their single ‘Come With Me Now’, and in the process became the fastest debut artist ever to hit the top…

Edwyn Collins LIVE @ Meltdown Festival, 17.06.14

Rating: Another wonderful evening lies ahead at the Meltdown Festival, thanks to James Lavelle, and tonight I have the pleasure of seeing Scottish troubadour – and personal hero of mine – Edwyn Collins. Opening for Collins, at half past seven…

ALBUM REVIEW: Alexis Taylor – ‘Await Barbarians’

Rating: After listening to Hot Chip, people may think they know what to expect from frontman Alexis Taylor with his solo material. Those people would be wrong, if they were expecting the tight “alt-dance-pop”. On Await Barbarians rhythm and sounds…