CD / Digital Reviews
Review: Palms & Pelicans – Float EP
‘Cut the Sky’ is first up from Palms and Pelicans, a gem of upbeat feel good pop music, left me shocked because I can’t believe how a band can be so good and not already discovered. The agreeably loud smooth guitar really hits the tempo of the drums as Drummer Woodfine gels the beats nicely. [...]
Review: Ruts DC – Rhythm Collision Vol 2
The rhythm section with legendary 1979 punk band the Ruts, now play under the name Ruts DC and their music is a mix of righteous reggae and digital dub. Ahead of their gig at Southampton’s the Brook on Thursday 25th APRIL, Ged Babey reviews their forthcoming album (in the shops 13th May but on sale at the [...]
Review: Black Anchor- ‘ Black Anchor’ EP
Set sail, and prepare to go under the sign of the Black Anchor! Clearly possessed by the spirits of both Mercyful Fate and the Misfits, these Pompey punks clearly aren’t afraid to have a little fun with the template laid down by the terrifying trio of King Diamond & Glenn Danzig…… And it shows, from [...]
Your Reviews: The Ambersons – ‘The Magnificent Ambersons EP’
With this (almost) self-titled EP, The Ambersons announce their arrival on the scene with a subtle blend of indie music foundations surrounded by and overlaid mixture of roots and electronica. The unusual emalgamation of genres means that the word ‘Magnificent’ added to the title isn’t too far from the truth. Opener ‘A Little Love’ is [...]
Your Reviews: Den Haag – ‘Trials & Tributes’ EP
South East UK four piece Den Haag originally released their début EP as a free MP3 download with Zorch Factory Records last year. The feedback from the release however was so strong that January 3rd 2013 saw a full digital release for ‘Trials & Tributes’. Turning in at 6 tracks, the EP is a good introduction to [...]
Your Reviews: Flicker- How Much Are You Willing To Forget
Let’s be honest, the British music scene needs a much needed kick in the gonads. So imagine my surprise at being handed, or rather kicked in my nether-regions by some sonic-shaped steel-toe-capped boot, an exceptional album with all the hallmarks of a British classic. Flicker are a treasure to be discovered by the discerning lover [...]
Your Reviews: Carousels and Limousines ‘Home to Andy’s’ Album Review
After previous failed attempts to be the name on all our lips the band formerly known as ‘Grace’ have hit upon a winning formula. Drafting in drummer Martyn James and producer Richard Causon (Kings of Leon, Black Crowes, Tom Jones) seems to have done the trick. Certainly, Carousels and Limousines début effort in ‘Home To Andy’s’ contains [...]
Your Reviews: Sam Callahan ‘Runaway Train’
The fresh, new face of pop, 18 year old Sam Callahan is set to become a teenage sensation with his infectiously catchy new single ‘Runaway Train’. Looking and sounding very much like a pop star there is a certainly a Beiber-like quality about Sam and this may work in his favour and set him for a very [...]
review: Polio – The Krill is Dry
Let’s start with a leaf through the medical dictionary- ‘ polio’ being defined as ‘ an acute, viral infectious disease’- with around 3% of cases spreading to your nervous system. Certainly in this case the patient exhibits classic signs of such internal distress- The Krill Is Dry sounding like the result of the Melvins being bedridden, Houdini on a [...]
review: Kassassin Street – Moloko Vellocet
Kassassin Street- Moloko Vellocet More of the same from Portsmouth’s prime exponents of psychedelia- single Centre Straight Atom filtering Pink Floyd through an electronic lens, more dark corner of the disco than Dark Side Of The Moon- but none the worse for that. Moloko Vellocet feels almost like a short-form successor to E2-E4- the 1984 [...]
review: Bear Cavalry – This is Puryss EP
It would be easy for me to say that Bear Cavalry create the perfect sounds for any summer. It would also be easy for me to say that this EP highlights that fact perfectly. I could also sneak the names ‘Foals’ and ‘Vampire Weekend’ in somewhere, but all of these things worked better for the [...]
review: Tropics – Popup Cinema
Ah, the magic of cinema, eh? Electronic pop wizard Tropics has clearly lapped up the influence of the Cinematic Orchestra, with a hint of chillwave- anyone familiar with the likes of 1999′s Motion, Every Day (2002) and Ma Fleur (2007) should add this to their playlist. Each track here feels like a soundscape in itself- [...]
review: TJH87 – Break Away Kicks
Granted, Finland may not be the country you think of straight away when you think of electronic music, but TJH87 bring some Gallic sophistication to that particular corner of Scandinavia- having put the long, cold nights to use listening to nothing but Daft Punk and Justice on this evidence. Break Away Kicks could easily have passed for [...]
Review: The Crooked Beat – Ghost / Politicians
The Crooked Beat are a get together of established and revered musicians trying something new, its paying off. I’m not an expert in ‘psych-rock-dub’ (assuming it’s not a new genre) but I can feel strong roots in Reggae/Dub beneath the sweet icing exterior of Megan Thomas’ unique vocal sound. The band are thoroughly authentic to [...]
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