Music
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Raoul Vignal returns with new album and preview single
One of my favourite discoveries of 2017 was the hushed beauty of Raoul Vignal’s melodic guitar and voice. His ability to make music that is…
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Lydmor – I Told You I’d Tell Them Our Story Review
Turning the Asian dancefloor into indie pop gems Lydmor’s music popped onto my radar when her first single for this album showcased her chilled out…
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Matthew Bridgham & Augustine Mayuga Gonzales – Stardew Valley Piano Collections Review
Of Warmth and Love of the Land Continuing on Scarlet Moon’s series of taking video game soundtracks and transforming them into beautiful piano renditions, Stardew…
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Charlotte Martin – Clear Blue Sky Review
An instrumental return for the underground piano pop princess Charlotte Martin’s step back from live music had me fear that she may not release any…
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Introducing… Katie Mullins
Katie Mullins uses her voice as a multi-layered instrument in a beautiful way that I’ve not often heard. Katie loops her voice over and over to…
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Rafael Dyall Kickstarts An Eastasiasoft Piano Collections
Eastasiasoft has been supporting some great niche titles over the last decade. My personal favourites from them are Rainbow Moon, Lost Sea and the Soldner…
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St Vincent – MassEducation Review
NonCommittal I haven’t been so conflicted and frustrated in an album review for a very long time. St Vincent’s surprise release of a complete piano…
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Chances – Traveler Review
A fantastic mash-up of indie-pop and corners of the world Alternative Montreal based trio Chances released their debut album “Traveler” earlier this year and it’s…
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Galapaghost – Sootie Review
Ghosts in the frequency Galapaghost’s previous music has usually revolved around a guitar and piano based rock ala Wainright. With his second release of 2018 “Sootie”,…
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Max LL – Golestan Review
The Majestic Magic of Iran in the Palm of your Hand Max LL is somewhat of a travelling musician. Each of his albums takes on…
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Heinali – Iridescent Review
Heinali’s new album is simply out of this world Having discovered Heinali’s unique brand of distorted drone like electronica synesthesia by playing the amazing game…
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Imogen Heap shares tracks for her upcoming Harry Potter score
Adapting music from stage to album soundtrack is a tricky business and since she’s already had to create 100 musical moments for the stage performance…
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Son Lux – Yesterday’s Wake Review
Proof that recycling works Son Lux has always had a penchant for reworking his music into different forms and versions. Almost all his albums have…
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Introducing… Polly Panic
In the 90’s one of my best friends was obsessed with Buffy The Vampire Slayer and the only thing I enjoyed about it was that…
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Lavalu – Solitary High Review
Classical piano meets rock wisdom vocals Dutch singer/songwriter Lavalu is a fascinating mash-up of two very specific genres. Her compositions are very, very classical and…
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Introducing… Ani Glass
It’s not often I get to enjoy Welsh language music that isn’t in the vein of traditional folk music and as a Brit that makes…
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Mitski – Be the Cowboy Review
Mitski rides all genres firmly in the saddle It’s always fantastic when you stumble across an artist whose several albums into their career and has…
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Alexandra Stréliski – Inscape Review
When you need your piano calm, ethereal and reflective Contemporary composers and pianists have been able to carve out a lovely niche online over the…
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Introducing… Sara Forslund
Swedish artist Sara Forslund is releasing her second album next month. The indie-folk singer/songwriter has a really delicate and subtle mood that has a sprinkling…
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Benedikt – Fascia Review
Creepy drone pop for midnight Benedikt burst onto my ears in 2016 with his superb debut EP Soma. His dark electronica meshed avant-garde weirdness with genuine…
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Xyce – Pop Review
Unabated joy and delight from your Disco Gameboys Xyce Xyce are my go-to duo for cheesy, deliriously happy chiptune music. The Dutch pair has continuously…
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Future Generations – Landscape Review
Retro-future-synth-fusion-party-things Future Generation’s return with their second album and it’s a heady mix of 80’s synth pop and modern day indie pop. “Landscape” is crammed…
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Greg Laswell – Next Time Review
An album of inner conflict turned outwards into torch weilding anthems Following on from the superbly bitter and miserable “Everyone Thinks I Dodged A Bullet”…
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Introducing… WAHL
No, I’m not going to show you musical hair clippers (for that you can look up Parappa The Rapper’s Hair Scare track from the second…
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Iglooghost – Steel Mogu and Clear Tamei Reviews
The kitchen sink has been well and truly played with Iglooghost popped onto my radar when I saw them mentioned in Bandcamp’s albums of the…
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Introducing… Eden Warsaw
I love it when genres mash together and that’s exactly what Toronto based band Eden Warsaw do so well. Their fusion of electronica, rock and…
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Broken Baby – Broken Baby Review
Poking fun whilst busting jams A while back I showcased Broken Baby who’d blasted onto my radar with their punk splattered anthemic rock that was…
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Introducing… Elza
Completely independent artist Elza returns from her debut EP Glories, released 4 years ago, with a new alt-pop anthem “Swayed”. The catchy chorus, big drums…
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Introducing… VALLEY
Sunny, shiny indie-pop-rock to brighten your day with happy hooks but sad and reflective lyrics, VALLEY return from their 2016 EP “This Room Is White” which…
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Introducing… DELIAH
DELIAH is the name for a quartet of producers and musicians from Liverpool and London who have come together create an RnB alt-rock band that…
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Gazelle Twin – Pastoral Review
Social Anxiety and a Pointed Finger from the Piper Herself Knowing how to describe what Gazelle Twin does with sound is a bit like asking…
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Dead Can Dance share new track “Mountain” from upcoming album
Dead Can Dance have released their preview single “The Mountain” ahead of the release of their new album Dionysus which is due out 2nd November.…
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Discover Your Musical Globe With Explr.fm
Discover new music and map it across the world I’ve been a Last.FM user for well over a decade and I absolutely love the service…
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Emma Ruth Rundle – On Dark Horses Review
A wall of sound and emotion to rock you to your core Emma Ruth Rundle’s heavy and dense wall of guitar sound is her signature…
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Introducing… Taco Mouth
A mash-up of 60’s era rock, a splash of punk angst and plenty of modern-day indie rock hooks, Taco Mouth are a band that mixes…
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Dmitry Evgrafov – Return Review
Subtle synths for new age reflections Dmitry Evgrafov is a modern classical composer that combines piano composition with various effects and drone-like samples. With his latest…
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Introducing… David Allred
David Allred is gearing up to release his debut solo album and his lead single “The Garden” has bewitched me. The singer and multi-instrumentalist has…
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Olafur Arnalds – Re:member Review
A moving and emotional modern classical classic Emerging over the years as one of the forerunners of modern classical composition, Olafur Arnald’s blend of warmth, whimsy,…
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Sibylle Baier – Colour Green Review
A lost gem rediscovered 30 years later Sibylle Baier’s story is a wonderful one that is similar to one of my all-time favourite musical artists…
