Vashti Bunyan’s more than 30-year absence from popular music was almost as epic as Bill Fay’s. His numbered 41 years between albums. Vashti returned in 2005, 35 years after her debut record. These are certainly facts and cases worth examining.…
It can’t be easy being the drummer in Radiohead, especially when releasing a solo album and hoping to be taken seriously. So, four years on from his eventual debut solo outing comes Philip Selway’s follow-up, Weatherhouse. It might not even…
The almost Joy Division-esque opening to Haley Bonar’s Last War is odd. It soon settles you as Bonar’s pleasant but not life-altering voice breaks the uncertainty. The cover of this record is perhaps the most brutal part, and seems to…
Northampton born Charlotte Carpenter has released more snippets of her undeniable talent with fourth EP Take It All. Since graduating from a Popular Music Course at Derby University the singer-songwriter has been building up wide spread recognition and support across…
This track features Jason Lyttle of Grandaddy and it’s easy to see the common ground between the California indie royalty and Kramies. Just listen – you’ll see what we mean. If you’ve heard it before, that might be because it…
Songs from the Well by Marca Cassity Inspired by and featuring the traditional dance bells of Osage dancers, ‘Bells’ has more claim to the name ‘folk’ than most tracks we feature. Cassity was herself raised on the Osage reservation and…