It has been 5 years since soulful singer/songwriter, Lianne La Havas, was engaged in a close race for the Number 1 album with indie heroes The Maccabees. Her 2nd LP, ‘Blood’, was pipped to the post and ended up at #2. It’s been a while but she’s finally back with her 3rd album. This self-titled […]
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There are excellent records from Jessie Ware, Nadine Shah and Pottery out this week which are all worthy of ‘album of the week’. The third album from Los Angeles-based sisters, Haim, is perhaps the most surprising album of the week. Their chart-topping debut ‘Days Are Gone’ and its follow-up ‘Something To Tell You’ were both […]
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The former lead singer of The Maccabees quietly drops his solo debut LP this week. It’s a very difficult time for alternative acts to release new music. Their chart positions are buoyed by independent record stores and in-store performances and gigs. Orlando will struggle to reach the commercial heights of his former band who went […]
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Following the murder of George Floyd, Run The Jewels‘ fourth album couldn’t feel more appropriately timed. The fact that it was written and recorded some time ago and always scheduled for release next week just emphasises that these horrific incidents are not new and not uncommon. Just like the 3 previous records, ‘RTJ4’ is politically-charged. […]
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Yes, there’s a new album from The 1975 album out today which is pretty good. The Gunna album is also expected to do big things. In these dark and difficult times, what could be more useful than a surprise album drop from pop saviour Carly Rae Jepsen? These are leftover songs which did not make […]
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Recently, Charli said that there were times when she regretted declaring that she’d make a lockdown album in 6 weeks and document the entire process. She’s invited fans and artists to collaborate at each stage – with songwriting, videos and artwork. Now that it’s arrived, we hope that she has no regrets, as it’s her […]
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Hayely Williams steps out of Paramore to release her first solo album, ‘Petals For Armor’. We expected this record to come much sooner, perhaps on the back of her chart-topping collaboration with B.o.B. ‘Airplanes’ back in 2010. At that point, Hayley seemed like an obvious contender to ‘do a Gwen Stefani‘. Instead, she regrouped with […]
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Still atmospheric, still eclectic, still dark. If you enjoyed Ghostpoet’s earlier records then this one will not disappoint you. The production is sparse and intricate but the lyrics are weighty and profound. There’s not a great deal of new music out this week but if you check out one record then it ought to be […]
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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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Our Album of The Week last week was Soccer Mommy‘s excellent new record. If you appreciated that slice of 90’s-tinged alternative, then you may also want to give the debut album from Wisconsin rock band, Disq, a go. It’s a bit Car Seat Headrest and a bit Pavement but with greater pop sensibilities. You can […]
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