Album Review: Manchester Orchestra – ‘Cope’

Most wonÔÇÖt have ever given much thought to the simple word ÔÇÿcopeÔÇÖ. Manchester Orchestra have. ÔÇÿCopeÔÇÖ explores every avenue of meaning it possesses, the simple power of one word best epitomised by the succinct branding of this album. Always lyrically strong, AtlantaÔÇÖs finest have stepped up their game with this album finalising a journey of struggles with life, death and everything in-between spanning four studio … Continue reading Album Review: Manchester Orchestra – ‘Cope’

Live Review: Chvrches, Cardiff Solus

ItÔÇÖs hard to know what to expect from a band like CHVRCHES. When the band consists of essentially two guys behind keyboards and a singer, one might not expect much of a performance from the live show. In some ways this is true, but at the same time they are somehow completely mesmerising. This probably has a lot to do with the combination of the … Continue reading Live Review: Chvrches, Cardiff Solus

Live Review: Bombay Bicycle Club, The Great Hall – Cardiff

Spring is finally descending, the sun is beginning to shine; that means one thing, itÔÇÖs time for everyone to realise how much they love Bombay Bicycle Club again. Fitting then that they should pop down to the Great Hall to showcase their impressive new album, ÔÇÿSo Long, See You TomorrowÔÇÖ. The theme of the show is made immediately clear; ÔÇÿwe are not the same Bombay … Continue reading Live Review: Bombay Bicycle Club, The Great Hall – Cardiff

Album Review: Spring Offensive – ‘Young Animal Hearts’

ThereÔÇÖs a good chance youÔÇÖre looking at this thinking, who the bloody hell are this Spring Offensive then? DonÔÇÖt worry, youÔÇÖre not alone, but you should be. Remember when Foals were just some band from Oxford who nobody had ever heard of? Well there must be something in the water over there because theyÔÇÖve done it again. Spring OffensiveÔÇÖs ÔÇÿYoung Animal HeartsÔÇÖ is one of … Continue reading Album Review: Spring Offensive – ‘Young Animal Hearts’

Album Review: Bombay Bicycle Club – ‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’

Since the release of their debut album ÔÇÿI Had The Blues But I Shook Them LooseÔÇÖ in 2008, Bombay Bicycle Club have been quietly working their way to the top of the British indie scene. With the release of ÔÇÿSo Long, See You TomorrowÔÇÖ, perhaps their most inventive and exciting album yet, they donÔÇÖt look set to stop any time soon. The commercial success of … Continue reading Album Review: Bombay Bicycle Club – ‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’