The first impression listening to Thomas Isbister’s brand-new album is Beatles. Specifically, 1966 and the switch to studio artists. Revolver to Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane. Pop music as myriad and quietly subversive. Psychedelic and hallucinogenic. Unsettling but what a nice trip, and at the end you find yourself in a changed world.
Considering our obvious affection of psychedelic rock, it seems only right and just that we talk to Matt Gibbs of Brooklyn psych-rock 7-piece band Evolfo, who’s second album, Site Out Of Mind is released today!
A tribute band to the era of Hard Bop arising from East Coast America, the New Bop Quintet have a fling and dance with some of the classic songs and artists of the time and lay out a brace of originals which shine in and amongst the stellar company.
You never know what to expect from Aldous Harding. Here she is with a new song, Old Peel, and a typically quirky video to go with it.
Last week we brought you an interview with John Hiatt, this week we have Jerry Douglas on board to talk about Leftover Feelings, the album John and Jerry have just made together.
Its Monday, and what better way to start the working week than with this new song from Age Pryor, titled Catherine Wheel.
Ashes Fallen is a goth trio based in California but, as we find out, one member is a Kiwi. Their new album is A Fleeting Melody Out Of A Fading Dream.
Today we bring you new music from Gareth Thomas. The song is Words That Don’t Come Back.
More than a little late, Jeremy Redmore finally gets his album launch show a full year after the release of his second solo album, The Brightest Flame.
Powerfest! Congratulations to Andrew Matai and his Powertool Records on the event of their 20th Anniversary.
