Simon Smith
- Review
Terra Pines – Downbeats Review
Lethargic shoegazing anti-anthems for the weary and disenchanted.
- Alternative
Johanna Warren – Lessons for Mutants Review
When psych-folk meets alternative anthems.
- Alternative
Sylvette’s cover of Björk’s Hyper-ballad is pretty damn superb
An alternative band's live Church tour rendition worth savouring.
- Introducing...
Introducing… I Was a King
Norwegian indie rock duo strip back the band for a homely vibe.
- Review
Quantum Dot – Random Causalities Review
Euro indie pop with plenty of oddities.
- Indie Folk
Nathaniel Bellows and Shara Nova show opposite vocal styles in folk music can create wonders
When rustic folk meets angelic wishes.
- Electronica
Introducing… Plaid
Ethereal electronica of light beings see Plaid enter a new dimension.
- Music
Blackbird Hill – Embers in the Dark Review
Grungy anthemic stoner rock duo making more noise than a four piece!
- Ambient
QUINQUIS – aer Review
Sinister angelic electronica for tense times.
- podcast
Björk’s Sonic Symbolism podcasts are fascinating for fans of her music and music creation
A podcast series that dissects the creative energy behind each of her albums.
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Simon James – Electronic Breeze Review
A slice of tranquillity full of wind chimes, kalimba and modular synths.
- Hardcore Rock
Introducing… MSPAINT
If Beastie Boys made hardcore post-punk rock.
- Folk Rock
Introducing… Sister Wives
Psychedelic folklore and witchcraft from the English industrial cities and Welsh countryside.
- Review
Blue Luminaire – Terroir Review
What does Blue Luminaire sound like? Intimate chamber music to quietly devastate you. The review of Blue Luminaire – Terroir Deeply rooted in elegance and…
- Introducing...
Introducing… Worldcub
Welsh surf rock with a psychedelic twist
- Beats
Macula Dog – Orange 2 Review
The strangest album you'll attempt to dance to in 2022.
- Review
Bruno Bavota and Chantal Acda – A Closer Distance Review
Intimate indie folk where the production makes the closeness distant.
- Composer
Alberto Giurioli – Life Review
Cinematic piano meets a love for life.
- Review
Beth Orton – Weather Alive Review
Beth Orton's first self produced album is her deepest and most engrossing yet.
- Alt Pop
Gregory Douglass launches Kickstarter for new album and its one I’ll be backing
The only Kickstarter I'm backing in 2022.
- Review
Alison Sudol – Still Come The Night Review
Intimate folk rock to process difficult times.
- Blues
Introducing… Duke Garwood
Desert storms create songs for the soul.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Kalila Badali
When a psychotherapist makes musical art.
- Review
Jemma Freese – Shadow Boxing Review
Welcome to math jazz - a genre you never knew you needed.
- Music
The Go! Team return with joyous single “Divebomb” – new album coming next year
A riotous protest song that will get you pumped for the battle.
- Review
Jesca Hoop – Order of Romance Review
A rewarding look into the complexities of love.
- African Music
Introducing… Lady Aicha & Pisco Crane’s Original Fulu Miziki Band of Kinshasa
Making music from trash dumped in the slums of the DR of Congo.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Miss Grit
Inner voices and self exploration fuel Miss Grit's latest indie pop anthem.
- Music
Izzy Oram Brown – Mess Review
Delicate indie folk for those who enjoy the tender side of sadness.
- Review
Kardemimmit – Sisko muistatko? Review
Finish acoustic folk centred around their gorgeous national instrument.
- Review
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Let’s Turn It Into Sound Review
An album that will make you listen to and enjoy synthesizers in a totally new way.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Greg Dallas & Jan Esbra
When pianos and guitars transform into magical harps.
- Review
Koki Nakano – Oceanic Feeling Review
The piano, the body and the ocean become one in this experimental masterpiece.
- Review
Piotr Wiese – Coming Home Review
Intimate but sprightly played piano ditties.
- Review
Keeley Forsyth – Limbs Review
Dark ambient to tame the inner beast.
- Review
Gita Buhari – Blood Lily Review
Trip-hop, soul and shoegaze collide in one of my favourite discoveries of 2022.
- Review
Puppies in the Sun – Light Became Light Review
Proggy post rock that casts guitars into the fire of the sun.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Dance Lessons
Soulful pop circa 1983 transported into 2022.
- Music
Sonny Singh – Chardi Kala Review
Taking Punjabi musical traditions around the world.
