Album Reviews

REVIEW: Joel Sarakula - Companionship

REVIEW: Joel Sarakula – Companionship

The smooth sophistication of Joel Sarakula is a welcome relief in lockdown, kick back, grab a cold lemonade and listen to the easy breeze funk, soul and blues of his new album Companionship released by Legere Recordings. Dabbling with sounds…

Review: West On Colfax - Barfly Flew By

Review: West On Colfax – Barfly Flew By

With their previous releases touching the same genes that helped Teenage Fanclub, The Fall and Wedding Present achieve critically acclaimed success, West On Colfax release their debut long player Barfly Flew By via Greenhorse Records, mixing Americana, blues, folk and…

REVIEW: Paul Weller - On Sunset

REVIEW: Paul Weller – On Sunset

The unveiling of another new Paul Weller album is becoming a regular hallowed ritual that uncovers musical treats and bonuses that you might never expected the Modfather to breach. His recent releases have seen experimental, kraut, library and many more…

REVIEW: Various Artists - Super Sonics album

REVIEW: Various Artists – Super Sonics album

With the rebirth of Menswe@r it’s the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate the period of time they become prominent in the early 90’s with the latest fab release by one of the originators of The Sound Gallery, the legendary Martin Green…

REVIEW: COW - Volume Switch On album

REVIEW: COW – Volume Switch On album

Cow are similar in their musical output to Everything But The Girl, with band leaders and songwriters Mark and Maxine exhibiting a delicate sound to their folk pop textures, The Carpenters, Nick Drake and Bobbie Gentry spring to mind as…

ALBUM: Charlie’s Hand Movements – ‘Nuclear Tapes’

An eclectic mix of alt-pop tracks that explore everything from elation to embarrassment; Charlie’s Hand Movements cover the spectrum of emotion on their third album, Nuclear Tapes. The “deeply unsuccessful” pop duo – their words, not ours – have created…

REVIEW: Ex Norwegian - Hue Spotting

REVIEW: Ex Norwegian – Hue Spotting

The indulgent sounds of Ex Norwegian make their lively return with their 10thstudio album release Hue Spotting let loose on June 5thvia Beyond Before records. Essentially the collection is a blitz of electronic psychedelic spaced out compositions the sort of…