Robert Plant – Carry Fire (Nonesuch)
Robert Plant continues his post-Zep musical journey, accompanied by the same group of Sensational Shape Shifters who grace his previous album, 2014’s Lullaby And…The Ceaseless Roar.
Robin Shultz – Uncovered (Warners)
German born musician and producer Robin Schulz likes to mix homemade guitar riffs and samples with a palette of colors from regular the DJ’s toolkit. Like many in his line of work, collaboration and remixing is key to a successful output. For many, it’s a challenge to bring EDM into the mainstream without getting to […]
Miley Cyrus – Younger Now (RCA)
Younger Now is the (perhaps ironic) title of Miley Cyrus’ sixth studio album. After wrenching herself from Disney’s comically oversized clutches, she has spent the remainder of her discography figuring out her musical identity. The most prolific of these experiments were 2013’s aptly named Bangerz followed by 2015’s baffling stoner pop record Miley Cyrus & […]
Pink- Beautiful Trauma (RCA)
The pop landscape is littered with petty feuds and watery attempts at reinvention. Amidst it all, P!nk stands out as one of the most consistently entertaining and forthright stars in the Top 40 since first hitting the charts in 2000.
Liam Gallagher – As You Were (Warners)
As You Were is Liam Gallagher’s first solo album, comprised of 12 tracks, 15 tracks if you’ve opted for the Deluxe Edition. It has a mixture of co-write credits and different producers across the tracks, but this doesn’t make for an incoherent collection of tunes.
Kamasi Washington – Harmony Of Difference (Young Turks)
Californian sax player Kamasi Washington is one of the hottest musicians around right now, helping to bring jazz to audiences who might not have traditionally been interested in this style of music previously.
Chris Hillman – Bidin’ My Time (Rounder)
The former Byrd gets the production treatment from Tom Petty, who, along with other Heartbreakers, former Byrds and longtime Desert Rose partner Herb Pedersen, get together to play old tunes and new.
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis – Superscope (Sunday Best)
Listening to the fourth, and latest release, from the North London raised Durham siblings I was pleasantly surprised to find that growing up has not faded their hunger for old-time rock and roll. Like their earlier albums, Superscope is jam-packed with plenty of swinging rockabilly, grungy blues and sultry soul music. Sadly, ska has […]
Foo Fighters – Concrete and Gold (RCA)
Dave Grohl and company present their ninth studio album as fodder for their upcoming international tour.
The Dandy Warhols – Powerstation September 20, 2017
“We’re the MTV generation. We feel neither highs or lows” “What’s it like?” “Meh” The (mis)quote from The Simpson came from a time when both it and MTV were relevant. As someone who was a child in the 90s, it was confusing to see the likes of Kurt Cobain and Billy Corgan screaming their frustrations […]
Ariel Pink – Dedicated To Bobby Jameson (Mexican Summer)
Ariel Pink returns with his 11th, yes, 11th, studio album and his first since 2014’s Pom Pom.
Ane Brun – Leave Me Breathless (Balloon Ranger Records)
Leave Me Breathless is the seventh studio release from Norwegian born, Stockholm based musician Ane Brun. Brun is usually known for dark, introspective brooding work that challenges us and changes our perception. So what possessed her to take on a collection of covers, half of which are the some of the most appalling songs ever […]
The Bombay Royale – Run Kitty Run (Hope Street Recordings)
For those of you lucky enough to catch this multi-faceted band at WOMAD, Taranaki, a few years back, you’ll know what force they are on stage. Blending Bollywood and Lounge music with James Bond/The Man From Uncle kitsch and an endless array of Indian legends, stories and romance heroes this The Bombay Royale tell unique […]
Joan Osborne – Songs Of Bob Dylan (Thirsty Tigers)
You may have thought you’d heard your fill of Bob Dylan covers…turns out you haven’t.
Neil Finn – Out Of Silence (EMI)
After four live-streamed sessions at Roundhead Studios, Neil Finn’s fourth solo album emerges, and it’s a beauty.
The War On Drugs- A Deeper Understanding (Atlantic)
If someone you know hasn’t heard the sound of The War Against Drugs before, I’d recommend getting a musical blender and adding the following ingredients. A dash of Foreigner, a bit of ELO, a good dose of the , 80’s Bob Dylan, quite a bit of Bryan Adams, and a good healthy slug of Neil […]
Queens Of The Stone Age – Villains (Matador)
Queens Of The Stone Age serve up their seventh album with plenty of crunching riffs, but throw a spanner in the works to keep things interesting.
Moon Lander – Moon Lander (Bandcamp)
Wellington singer/songwriter Anthony Lander has found a way to turn a mucus-plagued afternoon into inspiration for a collection of ironic songs that both mock and celebration self-loathing in equal measures.
Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do (Universal)
The 13th Floor’s Kate Powell weighs in on the new Taylor Swift single… With her first solo single since 1989, Taylor Swift’s Look What You Made Me Do is the unfortunate result of what happens when bad blood sinks down into the bone marrow.
Grizzly Bear – Painted Ruins (RCA)
Grizzly Bear has always been one of those bands that have been recommended to me by friends and that I have listened to intermittently on my generic MP3 player without fully engaging in their musical journey. But in a musical world saturated with disposable pop “talent”, it becomes instantly obvious from opener Aquarian that you […]