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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It is well-timed for listeners that in the first proper week of lockdown in the UK, we get one of the strongest weeks for new album releases. The Chats, Brian Fallon, Vanessa Carlton, Skepta with Chip & Young Adz, Dua Lipa and Jessie Reyez are just some of the artists who have put out strong […]
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Ahead of the release of her debut album, ‘Long Way Home‘, Låpsley was being hailed as the next big thing on XL Records. The album, whilst overproduced in places, was full of potential hits and so it was something of a disappointment when the record stalled at Number 32 in the UK charts and she […]
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Porridge Radio have said they want to be as big as Coldplay. Based on this new album, there’s no doubt that they deserve to be – it’s a brilliant, bold, dreamy, post-punk record. It’s probably too interesting and experimental for arenas in 2020 but they should certainly take a step up the festival billings once […]
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Former The Beautiful South members, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, released their fourth album as a duo this week. The Official Charts Company have confirmed that “Manchester Calling” is set to become the pair’s first No1 album. It’s currently looking likely to knock Lewis Capaldi from the top spot and is selling twice as many […]
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It has been 15 years since Nouvelle Vague‘s glorious self-titled covers album. The album consisted of bossa nova versions of “Love Will Tear Us Apart”, “Just Can’t Get Enough” and “Teenage Kicks”. They are celebrating with a huge UK tour which hits the following venues later this year: October 9th – Grand Central Hall Liverpool10th […]
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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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Dream Wife have just released details of their second album, “So When You Gonna…“, which will be released on July 3. The band’s excellent self-titled debut was released in 2018 and their live shows have gone from strength to strength. They told Radio 1’s Annie Mac that the new album was made with an all-female […]
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