Loyle CarnerÔÇÖs YesterdayÔÇÖs Gone was an announcement of a new voice in the hip-hop scene. This is not a scene I am personally very familiar with. However, this album was brought to my attention by a friend whom I share a love of spoken word poetry with. Although not something I would have ordinarily sought out, I hold his opinion in high esteem and he … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar Day #3! Loyle Carner – Yesterday’s Gone

CanadaÔÇÖs brash indie outfit Arcade Fire returned this year, four years after the release of the epic ÔÇÿReflektorÔÇÖ to bring us a bold dancefloor filler in ÔÇÿEverything NowÔÇÖ. After a slew of fake reviews, fake companies and a head scratching social media marketing campaign Arcade Fire deliver a rejuvenated sound, abandoning their alt rock roots for an 80s disco groove. ÔÇÿEverything NowÔÇÖ is an electro … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar Day #2. Arcade Fire ÔÇô Everything Now

BeckÔÇÖs 13th studio album Colours is like a pop music J├ñgerbomb, full of energy but leave a strange taste in your mouth. The instrumentation is distinctive and massive. Beck has taken a traditional pop sound and infused it a bit of funk and an experimental attitude. Thisculminates in a bold sound which attacks your ear drums. In short, the instrumentation on the album is exquisite, … Continue reading Musical Advent Calendar Day #1!! Beck – Colours

Image taken from artist’s Instagram This unexpected solo side project from Emily Haines of Metric and Broken Social Scene fame provides a thought provoking and philosophical listening experience, which in the words of Emily Haines herself explores ÔÇ£the sound of femininity as a sound thatÔÇÖs not related to menÔÇØ. Choir of the Mind is a minimalist and piano driven album which places great emphasis on … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Emily Haines and The Soft Skeletons- Choir of the Mind

Alt-JÔÇÖs first two albums cemented their reputation as being one of the freshest sounding UK groups of the decade, producing solid hits such as ÔÇÿBreezeblocksÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿLeft Hand FreeÔÇÖ. Their third album, Relaxer, retains their signature sound but lacks the direction of their previous offerings. Opening single ÔÇÿ3WWÔÇÖ is a fantastically moody track which takes its time in reaching a catchy crescendo. It seems to … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Alt J- RELAXER

ÔÇÖFor a Moment, I Was LostÔÇÖ, proves a welcome relief to those with hungry ears and a hankering for raw ingenuity of sound. Holistically, Amber Run do very well at creating an introspective listening experience. The singles released so far, including ÔÇÿFickle GameÔÇÖ, and ÔÇÿHazeÔÇÖ, are a tease to this. Paying homage to their previous works, a cinematic dynamic is maintained in each of the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Amber Run- ‘For a Moment, I Was Lost’

Author:┬áSean Kirkpatrick Our forgotten leader of the alternative music scene returns with an LP reminiscent of the pure talent of a young English boy that time forgot. The prodigal son has truly returned. Doherty, returns to us older, wiser and seemingly more reflective with his new album `Hamburg DemonstrationsÔÇÖ. The reference to the German homeland comes after Doherty was referred to Clouds Hill Recordings having … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Pete Doherty, ‘Hamburg Demonstrations’