‘Supergroup’ is such a hideous term, sullied as it has been by a deluge of well-meaning yet utterly annoying charity singles, that it seems crass to use it to describe something as wonderful as The Bundles. Yet use it we must, for…
Album: Peggy Sue – Fossils & Other Phantoms
Peggy Sue have concocted a heady mixture of blues, rock and doo-wap leanings within their debut album Fossils and Other Phantoms. Opener ‘Yo Mama’ has brilliant impact. The title suggests something whimsical and gaudy, but instead the listener is met…
Album: Erland and The Carnival
You can tell when a band has thought hard about their name. And when they do it, it is more often than not because they have some interesting work to deliver. This is the case of Erland and The Carnival.…
EP: Lail Arad – Someone New
Lail Arad is truly delightful, as I discovered when I accidentally went to see her play back in December. On stage, she comes across as being adorable, but the question when confronting her new EP, Someone New, is whether that…
EP: Adelaide’s Cape – Last Sleep in Albion EP
Listening to Last Sleep in Albion you can tell the band has developed, especially in confidence. The production and general sound of the EP has more depth than earlier demos, at the same time keeping a folksy integrity. Opener ‘This…
Live: Laura Marling, 3/4/10 @ Studio 672, Cologne, Germany
Studio 672, the sold out 220 capacity venue in the centre of Cologne, lended itself to genius for a night; for 65 minutes the German crowd (plus a few token Brits) were treated to the insightful beauty of Laura Marling…