There could be any number of reasons why, since releasing debut LP Miracle Kicker in 2008, Dark Captain, Light Captain have decided to ditch the second half of their name, bringing us follow-up Dead Legs & Alibis under the simple…
Album | Los Campesinos! – Hello Sadness
Here’s a confession: it’s half two in the afternoon and I’ve listened to Hello Sadness by Los Campesinos! three times today already. Now I’m onto my fourth. Like their last three records, Hello Sadness is ridiculously addictive, as addictive as…
Album | Neal Casal – Sweeten The Distance
Neal Casal, a prolific singer-songwriter and long-time collaborator with Ryan Adams, as part of his backing band The Cardinals, returns to the fore with his tenth solo album Sweeten The Distance. Much like Adams’ latest effort, Sweeten The Distance lacks…
Album | Lisa Hannigan – Passenger
After years as a member of Damien Rice’s band, Lisa Hannigan struck out on her own with her 2008 debut, Sea Sew. It was a wonderful record that marked her out as one for the future. The follow-up well and…
News | Ben Howard & Michael Kiwanuka part of Little Noise Sessions
Both Ben Howard & Michael Kiwanuka were last week announced as guests of Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland’s special ‘Little Noise Session‘, originally curated by Radio 1’s Jo Whiley, at St John-at-Hackney Church, East London. The night scheduled is Thursday…
EP | Tashaki Miyaki – Tashaki Miyaki
Earlier this year a couple of Tashaki Miyaki songs appeared on the internet. Rumours spread as to who exactly this exciting band were, and where their perfectly formed shoegaze-fuzz came from. It transpires they’re a Californian boy/girl duo (Lucy on…