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Album Review: Sacred Paws – Jump Into Life; Vibrant, melodic, and effortlessly uplifting

After a five-year hiatus, Glasgow/London duo Sacred Paws return with Jump Into Life, a record that feels like both a continuation and a renewal of their signature sound. Since their…

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Album Review: 45ACIDBABIES – ‘Paint The World Pink’

Words by: Philip Efthimiou The album opens with a high-energy, matter-of-fact, low-spoken initiation into the world 45ACIDBABIES invite us into. A thumping bassline leads the way, and there’s nothing like…

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Album Reivew: Neev – How Things Tie in Knots; Indie-folk storytelling with heart.

Glaswegian singer-songwriter Neev returns with How Things Tie in Knots, a stunning collection of folk-inflected indie-pop songs that explore the tension of growing into adulthood. Building on the intricate storytelling…

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Album Review: Ebba Åsman – When You Know; Soulful jazz with a modern edge.

Swedish jazz virtuoso Ebba Åsman returns with When You Know, her third full-length album and arguably her most personal statement to date. Known for her remarkable skills as a trombonist,…

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Album Review: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – Simigwa (Strut Records Reissue)

Strut Records continues its celebration of Ghana’s legendary Essiebons label with the official reissue of Simigwa, the groundbreaking 1975 album by Gyedu-Blay Ambolley. Recognized as a cornerstone of Ghanaian highlife…

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EP Review: Ellis D – Spill

For those new to Ellis D, you will find a familiar warmth within the chaotic madness on display here. His music is well crafted and very much unique to the…

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Album Review: Brisbane’s Tape/Off unveil a magnum opus in the epic new album ‘Fort Sensible’ ahead of national tour.

Listening to the new album by Tape/Off is like journeying across the wide open landscapes of Australia where the scenery dramatically changes and yet remains breathtaking and stunning throughout. And…

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EP Review: Husk – Inner Perception

North East hard rockers Husk may sound like they have been around for a while, but ‘Inner Perception’ just so happens to be their debut EP, and what an EP.…

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Album Review: ‘After The Flood’ is a magnificent collaboration between legends Ed Kuepper and Jim White that glows with a passion.

Following a thrilling tour last year between the two icons of Australian indie music, Ed Kuepper and Jim White have released ‘After The Flood’ on 21 March through Remote Control Records. Kuepper has also announced…

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Album Review: Shelagh McDonald –‘Stargazer’: A long lost folk rock treasure returns to the shelves.

Vinyl reissues over the past few years have seemed to have been seized upon by majors gagging to maximise the current appetite for buying black (but now probably re-coloured) plastic.…

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