Album Review: Indigo Sparke – Echo Ray Finlayson·February 23, 2021“Everything is simple.” That’s the final line on Indigo Sparke‘s debut album, uttered almost like an afterthought; a...Album ReviewsReviews
Lindsay Munroe returns with the inward-looking and quietly furious “Need A Ride” Ray Finlayson·February 22, 2021Returning after the release of her 2020 debut EP, Our Heaviness, Manchester-based musician Lindsay Munroe is back with...News & Track Reviews
Album Review: Abbie Ozard – let’s play pretend EP Ray Finlayson·February 18, 2021Escapism is important – not just in everyday life, but also (and perhaps especially so) in lockdown life....Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Madeleine Mayi – 2/14 Ray Finlayson·February 17, 2021Releasing an album on Valentine’s Day will always be a little cheesy and kitschy – especially when it...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Speedboat – Split The Bill EP Ray Finlayson·February 16, 2021Anyone who has brothers or sisters likely knows of sibling synergy. You might know a similar version of...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Taylor Swift – evermore Ray Finlayson·December 15, 2020On folklore: the long pond studio sessions, the Disney+ documentary film where Taylor Swift performs the songs from her...Album ReviewsReviews
BPM Team’s Personal 2020 Round-ups Ray Finlayson·December 14, 2020It’s been a year of many endings, but Beats Per Minute’s is one of re-birth. For those many...Best Of 2020EssayFeaturesLists
BPM’s Top 50 Albums of 2020 Ray Finlayson·December 9, 2020Well. Well, this was a year. When we got back together, a mixture of old school BPMers and...Best Of 2020FeaturesLists
BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2020 Ray Finlayson·December 8, 2020Despite everything else that’s happened in 2020, there sure has been a lot of good music. It just...Best Of 2020Features
BPM’s Top 25 EPs of 2020 Ray Finlayson·December 7, 2020Call them EPs, call them mini-albums, there’s no denying that this short-form medium is still a crucial building...Best Of 2020FeaturesLists