Monkey Minds In The Devil’s Time is an album that feels divided into two halves, both good in their own way. For those of us who grew up listening to the Beta Band, Steve Mason’s voice is immediately soothing. His…
EP | Bear’s Den – Agape
Agape is a theme of spiritual, Christian love explored by London-based trio Andrew Davie, Kevin Jones and Joey Haynes on their second EP released by Communion Records. Being inextricably linked with Ben Lovett it is unsurprising that Bear’s Den’s sound…
Album | Laurence Made Me Cry – The Diary of Me
In keeping with its title, Jo Whitby – aka Laurence Made Me Cry – kept an online diary of the recording of this debut album in which she at one point noted: “As each track nears finalisation, I’m beginning to…
#18 Holly Holden – Feet on the Ceiling
Bluesy, mellow, warm and delicious, ‘Feet on the Ceiling’ is a sexy telling of a carefree, mildly sadomasochistic affair (just a little light hair-pulling, nothing more). A couple waltz down the street into bed, golden air and light falling on…
Album | Daughter – If You Leave
The name If You Leave could suggest either anxiety or a threat, and this record’s songs explore fear in a very honest way, crawling inside the coccoons of anaemic, unready creatures, pulling them out, and putting them in the light.…
Live | Fairport Convention @ The Union Chapel, Islington
There are some abilities that all children of folkie parents have in common. Knowing the words to most of ‘Tempted and Tried’ by Steeleye Span. Being able to hold their own at a ceilidh. Having a favourite Christmas song that…