It’s a bit thin on the ground for new records this week so we’re awarding Album of the Week to one of the brilliant records from last week. ‘Sawayama‘ is the debut album from the Japanese-British singer/songwriter. Some of her early releases have been listenable but not particularly exciting. This album, however, is such an […]
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Fiona Apple is one of the most critically-acclaimed singer/songwriters and she certainly takes her time between releases. Almost 25 years since her incredible debut, ‘Tidal’, this is still only her 5th album. It’s also been 8 years since her last album ‘The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords […]
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Laura Marling is one of the greatest songwriters of the 21st century. ‘Song For Our Daughter’ is a beautiful record of songs for her fictional daughter and brings her run of impeccable albums to seven in a row. When most artists are delaying their projects due to the ongoing pandemic, Laura has actually brought her […]
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The release of the Mystery Jets’ sixth album has not been easy. Originally scheduled for release last year, they were forced to delay it when frontman Blaine Harrison was taken ill. Mystery Jets have never enjoyed the kind of commercial success that their excellent records have deserved. The first cuts from this album enjoyed decent […]
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