Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There (Ninja Tune) Reviewed by Sam Smith. After delivering one of the best albums of last year in the form of ‘For the First Time’, Cambridgeshire post-punk group Black Country, New RoadContinue Reading
Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – 4 (Gibson Records / BMG) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Almost three years after his last LP ‘Living The Dream’, Slash returns with frequent collaborators Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators for the creativelyContinue Reading
Retreat From Moscow – The World As We Knew It (Gravity Dream Music) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. Originally formed in Cardiff in the late 1970s, the curiously named Retreat From Moscow became renowned for their live performances before disbanding inContinue Reading
Gramsci – The Hinterlands (Independent) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. When music resonates with us in some way, it has the power to evoke profound responses. Studies conducted into physical and emotional reactions to music have found that changes in heartContinue Reading
Dirt – Bloom (Bigpop Records) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. It is often said that one should not judge a book by its cover. The same could be said of album covers. Yet, in this case, the eye-catching artwork of KiwiContinue Reading
L.A.B – V (LOOP) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Finally, it’s looking like we can get out and party! Someone found the Lockdown keys and the traffic lights are shifting from red to amber. Festivals may actually happen. So thank theContinue Reading
Summer Thieves – Paradise Down The Road (Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Summer Thieves ain’t code for remaining at Level 4 during Christmas. Quite the opposite. This is a good reason to get back into the world andContinue Reading
Silk Sonic – An Evening With Silk Sonic (Aftermath Entertainment) Reviewed by Sam Smith. One of the most hotly anticipated albums of 2021 has landed with a bang and delivered a high-octane infused offering of classic 70s soul. Silk SonicContinue Reading
French For Rabbits – The Overflow (AllGood Absolute Alternative Records Ltd.) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. The latest album from Wellington folk/pop crew is the perfect tribute to the glory of being an introvert, homebody or wallflower. Forget lockdowns. Stay inside,Continue Reading