It is often said that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I think basing your expectations of Crazy Clown Time upon its artwork – a bleeding black and white hand covered with writing holding a die – would be about right. The bottom line is that this is a weird album, and I…
Chad Kroeger goes completely mental on Nickelback’s newest release, replacing anything worth listening to with cheesy pop nonsense.
This month sees the re-release of the pioneering second album by Greg Anderson and Stephen O’Malley, known together as Sunn O))). ØØ Void (first released in 2000) is a powerful piece of work, challenging the listener with wave after wave of droning guitars. Become accustomed to the sheer noise, and you will find hints and suggestions…
At first glance, Brigade might seem like just another British post-hardcore rock band, but a closer listen reveals a voice in singer Will Simpson that may seem familiar. As brother of former Busted star Charlie, the singer’s family ties undoubtedly invite comparison to Fightstar, despite the fact that unlike their sister (or should that be ‘brother’) band,…
Has Bradford Cox added something fresh to his ridiculous amount of released material? Or is he inviting us to a realm we’ve visited one too many times? To the people who don’t know of this guy, the 29-year-old wunderkind has seven albums, four EPs and three split albums under his belt. Not to mention he’s…
Coldplay’s 5th LP takes the 4 piece into new territory – outright pop – and sounds like a band in mid-life crisis.
After listening to ‘Sail’, the debut single from the album Megalithic Symphony, I was surprised when I gave the rest of the album a listen. But it was a pleasant surprise. This album has a variety of sounds, providing instantly lovable tracks that make the album an excellent listen. AWOLNATION are an electro rock band…
You may not have heard of Cosmo Jarvis, a 22-year-old singer-songwriter hailing from New Jersey, but Stephen Fry certainly has (thank you Twitter), and the comedy God recommends you give the new guy a chance. I say “new guy”, but Jarvis actually released his debut album back in 2009. Don’t bother looking for it in…
The indie pop festival favourites are back, with a haunting and beautiful, but flawed, sophomore effort.
Suffice it to say the French native Anthony Gonzalez decided to be ambitious on his next effort with his outfit M83, and for the most part this 72-minute behemoth of a double LP works well; very well in fact, if this album is given some time any listener or fan of shoegaze or synthpop will…
I must admit, I never really understood what the big deal was regarding James Blake. However, in order to ensure this was an informed review, I gave his self-titled debut album my undivided attention, and I have to say, whilst not being overwhelmed, I was pleasantly surprised and above all impressed. Therefore, I imagined I’d…
If I’m honest, I’m still in love with I Speak Because I Can. The thought of another Marling masterpiece is a tad overwhelming, as I can still listen to ‘Goodbye England’ with the same fervour as the first time I heard it. So, after a quick lie down and some gin, I was ready to…
Blink-182 are back, and for that we should be grateful, even if it’s just not quite as fun anymore.