Crushed Beaks – Tropes EP
Raucous but pleasingly tuneful, punk inflected follow up to their 2012 single Breakdown. Continue reading
End of the Road Festival, Dorset (Aug 30 – Sept 1, 2013)
Merchandise and Belle and Sebastian were among the standout acts at one of the UK’s best festivals. Continue reading
Mark Mulcahy, Latest Music Bar, Brighton (August 29, 2013)
A rare visit to Brighton by the former Miracle Legion front-man Continue reading
Fairport Convention – Rising for the Moon (Deluxe Edition)
Sandy Denny’s mid-1970s return fails to reignite the flames of this classic folk rock act. Continue reading
Mùm – Smilewound
Damn-near perfect album, punch-packed with effortless experimental Scandi dreampop and intelligent, intelligible lyrics. Continue reading
Matildaz, Camden Barfly, London (July 20, 2013)
Rising star overcame intense London summer heat and technical problems to deliver a fine set. Continue reading
Green Man Festival 2013
Midlake disappoint but Melody’s Echo Chamber and Julian Cope excel at this much loved festival in Wales. Continue reading
Surf City – We Knew It Was Not Going To Be Like This
New Zealand band’s latest album comes with a surf board load of band name checks. Continue reading
Victoria and Jacob – Victoria and Jacob
Confident debut from indietronica’s latest darlings. Continue reading
John Howard – Front Room Fables (Home Demos 1970-1972)
The singer songwriter unearths some gems from his teenage folk singing days. Continue reading