We’ve been dishing out plenty of love in the direction of Hannah Peel of late, so now seems a perfect time to dip into her back catalogue. We first became aware of Peel thanks to her trademark music box, and…
#356 Hannah Peel – Sugar Hiccup
Album | Wild Beasts – Present Tense
Crisp production and a stunning vocal performance combine to make Wild Beasts’ fourth album Present Tense a treasure of a record. Spanning a spectrum of colour and mood, the songs boast distinctive lyrics and expertly crafted structures. The synth, bass,…
Album | The Hosts – Softly, Softly
Sheffield has a fine tradition of turning out bands and musicians who, with their wit and humour, become indelibly placed in the public consciousness. Pulp and Richard Hawley are two that spring to mind, as are Slow Club and, of…
#355 Will Varley – Weddings & Wars
Let’s be clear – this latest Will Varley song, with its bleak view of humanity and the meaninglessness of life, will not be to everybody’s taste. The video, on the other hand, is a crowd-pleasing triumph: an 8-bit video game-style…
EP | Hannah Peel – Fabricstate
Hannah Peel is no stranger to compliments, and she’s certainly bagged her share of supporters and collaborators in the few years she’s been releasing music. Having already worked with Simon Tong from The Verve and Gorillaz fame and gained a…
#354 Alana Amram & The Rough Gems – Should I Go Now
From out of Los Angeles, California comes Alana Amram with her Rough Gems. ‘Should I Go Now’ is taken from their upcoming record Spring River, and showcases their warm, rich sound. A proper country song, if it feels like its…