Southern Tenant – Halloween Hits Vol. 1
Southern Tenant, the electronic music side project of folk outfit The Southern Tenant Folk Union is releasing a collection of original Halloween party tracks this year. Continue reading
Album Reviews
Ella Ruby – Baby Blue
Strong debut from Seattle singer songwriter Ella Ruby. Continue reading
John Howard – From the Far Side of a Near Miss
Singer songwriter John Howard challenges himself with a 37 minute one song album and his second release of the year. Continue reading
The Mountain Goats – Bleed Out
Bleed Out by John Darnielle’s The Mountain Goats feels as action packed as the crime and thriller movies of the 1960s to 1980s that have inspired it. Continue reading
Horsegirl – Versions of Modern Performance
The Chicago band arrive fully formed on this stunning debut. Time to discover your new favourite band? Continue reading
John Howard – Look: The Unknown Story of Danielle Du Bois
The late transgender rights champion April Ashley is the inspiration for John Howard’s latest concept album. Continue reading
Weeknd – Dawn FM
This latest from Weeknd tunes into FM familiarity to soundtrack our post Covid gridlock. Continue reading
Best Albums of 2021
We reveal the best albums of 2021, featuring some returning old stagers and fantastic new releases by more recent acts. Continue reading
Pip Blom – Welcome Break
Dutch indie popsters Pip Blom stick to a winning formula with their second album release. Continue reading
John Howard – Dreaming I Am Waking, Piano Music For My Father
There’s a standard introduction for an alternative and indie music reviewer when reviewing a collection of piano music, such as John Howard’s Dreaming I Am Waking, Piano Music For My Father. “This is out of my comfort zone.” But is… Continue reading