Tag: Album Reviews

Snoopzilla ‘7 Days Of Funk’ ALBUM REVIEW

Only a few people in the music industry are as chamaleontic as Calvin Broadus is. He’s gained fame with his rap as Snoop Dogg, he then became Snoop Lion when he decided to join Rastafarianism and devote himself to reggae….

Mode Moderne ‘Occult Delight’ ALBUM REVIEW

The great indie-gothic revival has never really taken off, despite Joy Division’s continued influence underlying on the output of many bands (and even more Topman T-shirts). While the heavy baritone/bass mix could be heard on debuts – White Lies as…

Jake Bugg ‘Shangri La’ ALBUM REVIEW

Even by modern standards, Jake Bugg has really rocketed to fame. From being a plucky ‘one to watch’ (albeit one signed to a major label), when his single “Lightning Bolt” coincided with the 2012 Olympics and soundtracked Usain Bolt’s every…

M.I.A. ‘Matangi’ ALBUM REVIEW

You either “get” M.I.A. or you don’t. There seems to be very little middle-ground with the often contradictory artist hailing from Hounslow via Sri Lanka. Her fourth studio album, ‘Matangi’, does little to appease non-fans and delivers an abundance of…

Beastmilk ‘Climax’ ALBUM REVIEW

Climax, dead skull and a cocktail glass filled with sour milk. Question: what do they all have in common? Answer: apocalyptic post-punk band Beastmilk. Finland’s Beastmilk are signed to SVART Records, and are finally about to release their highly-anticipated debut…

HAIM ‘Days Are Gone’ – Album Review

As we all most likely know by now, Haim are a gorgeous California all-girl rock/pop three-piece, made up of sisters Danielle, Alana and Este Haim.  Following a successful Summer festy schedule, including a Pyramid Stage slot at Glasto, they have…

NO CEREMONY/// – NO CEREMONY//. Album review

Forming in 2011 in Manchester, NO CEREMONY/// are on the verge of becoming a household name with their take on dramatic electronic pop. Having been announced for iTunes festival ,playing Reading and Leeds festivals over this weekend and making the…