Sometimes things just don’t fit. Angel Olsen had that problem with ‘Nothing’s Free’, the first track from her new EP, Forever Means. Soulful in a way that the other songs on Big Time weren’t, it became obvious it wouldn’t make…
Creating one of the densest openings a song has ever had, The New Pornographers take ‘Really, Really Light’ from Continue as a Guest and rather than sounding soft and reflective they almost sound like Electric Light Orchestra. Everything jangles and…
“My God it’s good to see you/ Right here in the flesh.” With that Celebrants takes a look at what has gone on in the nine years since Nickel Creek released their last LP. Times and people change. Examining that…
We return to Rolvenden Layne in Kent with Marlody and friend Nem. ‘Change’ is a powerful and ultimately uplifting story about survival amongst a mental health crisis. This song is also taken from Marlody’s debut album I’m not sure at…
Inspiration can come from anywhere. In the case of Almost A Sunset by Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman it seems to come from everywhere. Gargoyles, Robin Hood, tight rope walkers, even lions in revolt are spun into gold by the…
We’re back at Karma studios with Dave Burn and a new track ‘Cold Station’ that will feature on a forthcoming EP. In the meantime, if you’d like to hear more from Dave he’s playing Green Note in London on 11th…