Album Review: Ben Chatwin – The Hum Ray Finlayson·November 18, 2020Do you hear that? The hum of electricity pylons? The seemingly silent passing of radio waves through the...Album ReviewsReviews
Hindsight 2020: The best albums we didn’t review Ray Finlayson·November 9, 2020Well, here we are, with this nightmare of a year nearing a close. Before we dive into our...FeaturesLists
Album Review: Andrew Bird – HARK! Ray Finlayson·November 5, 2020For many of us, Christmas will be very different this year. Whether it’s because we can’t be in the...Album ReviewsReviews
Ellie Bleach despairs with a bitten tongue on the downcast balladry of “I Thought I Saw You Last Night” Ray Finlayson·November 3, 2020It’s been five months since Ellie Bleach released her last single (the inspired baroque pop hit “He Bought...News & Track Reviews
Album Review: Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison Ray Finlayson·October 15, 2020It’s normally a pretty big deal when the lead singer of one of most famous indie bands decides...Album ReviewsReviews
Lucy Gaffney’s “Send Me Away” delivers a moment of autumnal calm Ray Finlayson·October 12, 2020It has been (and still is) a busy year for all of us, and during these times the right song...News & Track Reviews
Album Review: HESS – Lamplight Motel Ray Finlayson·October 9, 2020Working away from a group of fellow band members, a single songwriter can reveal that bit more, dig that...Album ReviewsReviews
Remain in Light at 40: A Celebration of Talking Heads’ landmark album Ray Finlayson·October 8, 2020Today marks 40 years since October 8, 1980, the release date of Talking Heads‘ era-defining fourth album Remain...FeaturesTrack-by-Track
Laura Fell summons a haunting presence with percussive new single “Cold” Ray Finlayson·October 7, 2020Having released her ravishing debut single “Bone of Contention” back in August, London-based songwriter Laura Fell has delivered...News & Track Reviews
Album Review: Ailbhe Reddy – Personal History Ray Finlayson·October 6, 2020“Writing is about being understood, music is therapy.” This is a remark Ailbhe Reddy makes about her debut...Album ReviewsReviews