James McMurtry – The Horses and the Hounds (New West)
James McMurtry is back after a seven-year break with an album as strong as anything he’s done. It’s The Horses and The Hounds.
Album Reviews
Kendall Elise – Let the Night In (Album Review)
The themes of Let the Night In, the second album, by Kendall Elise are big and universal but the stories in Elise’s lyrics are personal and specific. Musically it moves between intimate acoustic folk, confessional country and blues and upbeat pop and rockabilly whilst always maintaining a consistent sound. Elise’s vocals are powerful, and reflect […]
Age Pryor Releases Invisible Lines (Album Review)
Age Pryor releases a new collection that feels like music made Level 4 lockdown: reflective, hopeful and ultimately uplifting. His first solo album in 14 years, Invisible Lines offers superbly delicate vocal tracks and a rich range of influences: alt folk, jazz and pure pop. And even a little rap.
Sierra Ferrell – Long Time Coming (Rounder) Album Review
Sierra Ferrell’s Long Time Coming has, indeed, be a long time coming. So, was it worth the wait?
Album Review: Lorde – Solar Power (Universal)
Lorde delivers Solar Power, four years after her Melodrama. We take a first listen and are impressed.
Martha Wainwright – Love Will Be Reborn (Cooking Vinyl)
Martha Wainwright has released her new album, Love Will Be Reborn. It’s been five years since Martha’s previous studio album and there have been some hard times since then, but you can’t keep a good Wainwright down.
Album Review: The Killers – Pressure Machine (Island)
This latest from The Killers comes quickly on the back of last year’s Imploding The Mirage, but it definitely doesn’t sound rushed.
Album Review: Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Happier Than Ever is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish. Released on July 30, 2021 by Darkroom and Interscope Records, Eilish co-wrote the album with Finneas O’Connell, her brother, co-producer and overall musical wizard.
Graeme James – Field Notes on an Endless Day (Nettwerk)
On Field Notes on an Endless Day, multi-instrumentalist Graeme James uses a wide variety of folk instruments to create soundscapes that accentuate his stories set in summer.
Album Review: The Go! Team Get Up Sequences Part One
Musical obsessive Ian Parton has spent nine years bringing this album to fruition. His passion project The Go! Team originally started with taking multitudes of brief samples to fashion a tapestry of Pop. Or more correctly, Pop Art. Album Review: The Go! Team Get Up Sequences Part One (Memphis Industries)