Matthew E. White’s Big Inner is a fairly incredible thing. Trying to sum it up in words seems a futile exercise. Part soul, part country, part jazz, part gospel, part… you get the idea. It comes from a man who…
Album | Laetoli Steps – Banyan
Laetoli Steps’ second album Banyan yet again showcases Rich Cramp’s clear talent for writing infectious pop-tinged folk music. ‘Foolish to Follow’ opens the album with gusto, launching the listener into the summer, combining bright guitars with a breezy string section.…
Album | Birds of Chicago – Birds of Chicago
Birds of Chicago’s self-titled release evokes the feeling of stopping by your neighborhood watering hole and hearing a friend’s show. Light-hearted, warm, and welcoming. JT Nero and Allison Russell, whose collaboration is at the center of the band, seem to…
Album | Wooden Wand – Blood Oaths of the New Blues
Wooden Wand is certainly an intriguing artist. James Jackson Toth manages to combine Americana, folk and elements of prog rock seamlessly to create mesmerising, insightful music. This latest release, Blood Oaths of the New Blues, carries on in this same…
Album | Christopher Owens – Lysandre
“If your heart is broken, you will find fellowship with me.” Lysandre, the debut solo album from former Girls frontman Christopher Owens, is presented variously as a relationship album, a concept album and a document of his experiences in his…
Video | The Staves – Winter Trees
You like awesome animation, right? And we know you like The Staves because, you know, who doesn’t? So you are seriously going to swoon over the video for their new single, Winter Trees. It’s produced by Bafta-nominated filmmakers Karni and…