Interpol – Marauder (Matador) Reviewed by Emma Hughes. Interpol are one of those bands which I feel like I should know, but for some reason, I don’t. They have a long and impressive career behind them, their first album havingContinue Reading
Delphine Coma – Leaving The Scene (Swiss Dark Nights) Reviewed by Ambient Light. ‘Leaving the Scene’ is the debut album from US coldwave/post-punk/gothgaze project Delphine Coma. Currently receiving rave reviews from fan media in Germany, Italy and Belgium, the albumContinue Reading
Julian Temple Band – Antarctica (Oscillosonic Records) Reviewed by Emma Hughes. The track “Hundred Year Storm” opens Antarctica with a sound that, to this listener, immediately conjures images of a dimly lit bar somewhere. Intimate, the band is performing liveContinue Reading
October Burns Black – Fault Line (Outland Media) Reviewed by Ambient Light. October Burns Black’s pedigree alone opens the window directly onto what to expect from their debut EP, ‘Fault Line’. Conceived and founded by James Tramel, bassist from USContinue Reading
The 1984 Draft – Makes Good Choices (Poptek Recs.) Reviewed by Emma Hughes. Immediately familiar, The 1984 Draft’s “Make Good Choices” is the sort of record that feels like something – or someone – you know. To this 30-something yearContinue Reading
Boycrush – Desperate Late Night Energy (Independent) Reviewed by Emily Lipsys. This is the first full album release from New Zealand based artist Alistair Ross Deverick the beats mastermind behind Boycrush. Packed full of chilled beats to get you readyContinue Reading
Gruff Rhys – Babelsberg (Rough Trade Records) Reviewed by Emily Lipsys. At a first listen to Gruff Rhys’ 5th solo album, you could have sworn you had been whisked back into a musical movie soundtrack from the 1960’s. The formerContinue Reading
The Hayleys – Raato (Gorba Records) Reviewed by Emma Hughes. Pressing play on Raato by The Hayleys, I knew I was going to be in for something different. A Finnish band, The Hayleys have previously released English language albums underContinue Reading
Howl – Rat Helmet: Double EP (Bat-Cave Productions) Reviewed by Ambient Light. On confirming an interest in reviewing this CD, we were sent a video clip from Howl rehearsals, in which the band storms through an ear-splitting cover of JoyContinue Reading