Chances are you’ve probably heard of Alabama Shakes on every music website/blog on the internet. Their southern rock, infusing elements of soul and blues, has put a spell on everyone who’s listened to them or seen them live. Boys & Girls sees the Athens, Alabama quartet out to deliver on the early promise and...
I had hopes for this album from Great Lake Swimmers, mostly due to this song, which is magical when played in velvety darkness. They’re a perfect lullaby band, beautiful, lush, soothing, though sometimes in danger of being a bit vanilla (then again – plenty of people like vanilla). They do peace and happiness brilliantly;...
Oh my, oh my. A new Richard Hawley album is always something to get excited about, but Sheffield’s most restless talent has really excelled himself this time. Whereas each of his solo records to date have delivered a stark beauty, a spare sound full of space and longing, new record Standing At The Sky’s...
Tales From The Barrel House is much as you would expect from a Seth Lakeman album. His old folks tales and traditional themes are punctuated by frequent fiddle breaks and often punchy drums. Often minimalist instrumentation allows Lakeman’s strong vocals and fiddle playing to lead the way. There is a sense of space running...
The former drummer of the Felice Brothers and the brains behind The Duke & the King, Simone Felice’s first solo record arrives weighted with expectation. There are moments of the brilliance of both outfits in this eponymous debut, recorded with Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons who also features on backing vocals. Felice has been...
Rhode Island is no doubt meant to be a clarion call to their youth, a reliving of the bad old days of getting drunk, picking up chicks and telling stories about it afterwards.
Whilst not as dense or treacle-thick as previous Shearwater records, Animal Joy is just as intricately layered, and manages to be peculiarly exhilerating in spite of its persistently shadowy subject matter. Opener ‘Animal Life’ anchors the album’s loose thread of animal vs. industrial influences on our magnificent, messy race. Disconection is key: events and...
The Irn-Bru drinkers amongst you may be familiar with this lot- it’s lo-fi Glasgow based 8-piece Randolph’s Leap. A tartan background adorns their bandcamp. They have a song called ‘Cassie O’Tone’. Playing devil’s advocate here, I’m going to say they sound like a cross between Neutral Milk Hotel and Belle & Sebastian, so will be irresistible to...
The constituent members of Fleet Foxes come from such a rich heritage of previous bands, solo efforts and general musical immersion that it seems a little disingenuous to call Poor Moon a side project, not least because two of the members have nothing to do with Fleet Foxes at all. That said, when your...
Simone Felice has announced the first single from his brand new, self titled album, set for release on 2nd April via Reveal Records, and is in fact his debut solo adventure. Titled ‘You & I Belong’, Felice’s new track is one of happy, whistle-contained-optimism. Felice has written a beautiful underlying piano melody, and effectively...
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