Dreamy Baltimore duo Beach House have announced the release of their fourth album, Bloom. The record will be release on 14th May in the UK by Bella Union. Bloom was recorded last year at Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, Texas…
News | Communion Weekly.
So this isn’t exactly news ‘hot off the press’, but in case you hadn’t already heard, Communion records have begun what they call a “Communion Weekly”. For the last five weeks, Communion have been sending subscribers a small dose of…
Album: We Are Augustines – Rise Ye Sunken Ships
All the brawn of We Are Augustines’ instrumentation could easily mask the emotional clout that Rise Ye Sunken Ships contains. The opening gambit of a four-to-the-floor drum beat and the ensuing anthemic guitar chord progression in ‘Chapel Song’ immediately defines…
Brian’s Mixtape | Crazy Horses
Dear readers, My apologies for this playlist’s tardiness, for an owl likes to be prompt, but some distant cousins came to stay over the weekend and they caused too much carnage for me to turn a blind eye to…
Album | Straylings – Entertainment on Foreign Grounds
The Straylings’s debut effort comes in the form of the compelling Entertainment on Foreign Grounds and it certainly leaves a lasting impression on the listener. Gaining praise from such people as Steve Lamacq, the band are definitely under a lot…
Album | Bowerbirds – The Clearing
On their charming new album The Clearing, the Bowerbirds stick to the formula that gained them acclaim on their previous records, Upper Air and Hymns for a Dark Horse. On first listen it appears to be a tribute to their…