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Album Review : Maria Grapsa Sextet– Life : The jazz pianist/composer and her band merge melody, power and tradition to break new ground.

As we gear up to indulge in all things jazz for next week’s London Jazz fest, here’s a strong reminder that the UK scene itself remains bustling with new talents.…

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Album Review: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Release Chaotic New Album ‘Fronzoli’ + Tour Dates!

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have dropped their latest album, ‘Fronzoli‘, and it’s an electrifying mix of psychedelic chaos and alt-rock. The album’s release on November 10th has been highly anticipated by…

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Album Review: Black Water County – The Only Life Worth Living

November 10, 2023

So often in life, if you keep your head down and stay in your own lane, you remain oblivious to what’s going on a round you, when a simple glance…

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Album Review: She’s ‘Not Your Cupid’ – Aotearoa/New Zealand artist Erny Belle unveils a delicately beautiful collection of sonic jewels ahead of live dates. Out through Flying Nun.

Released through the legendary Flying Nun label, the new album ‘Not Your Cupid from Tāmaki Makaurau’s Erny Belle is an absolute treasure. Delicate and nuanced, it has an indie pop…

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Album Review: Wax Machine : ‘The Sky Unfurls, The Dance Goes On’ : stirring up a whirlpool of psych, folk, bossa and jazz energies.

Brighton’s Wax Machine are a band who thrive on drift. Sometimes cosmic, often psychedelic and frequently exotic, they float between the warming thrill of tropicalia and the misty chill of…

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Album Review: Gareth Koch’s ‘Ghost Stories’ is an ethereal collection of instrumentals that shimmer and sparkle with an ethereal glow.

Tamar Valley-based Gareth Koch (in lutruwita/Tasmania) has released an sparkling album of instrumentals entitled ‘Ghost Stories’ and it takes you on a magnificent journey. Koch has, of course, impressive form…

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Album Reviews : Off World – ‘3’ : Illuminating soundscapes and sonic free flow from the illustrious Canadian collective.

Sandro Perri seems like one of those quietly busy people. A touch stone within the Canadian contemporary scene, the guitarist, producer and pioneer of ‘infinite song-writing’ has over the last…

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Album Review: Sydney’s Georgia Mulligan Releases Soulful Debut Album ‘Nothing Wrong’

Sydney’s indie music scene has birthed yet another gem with Georgia Mulligan‘s debut full-length album, ‘Nothing Wrong‘. Mulligan’s poetic and contemplative style, infused with iconic Australian artistry, takes you on…

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Album Review: Melbourne supergroup The Ronson Hangup (featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band) launch the celestial ‘Centaurus’ into the universe

Melbourne psych-pop supergroup The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band – have launched their second album ‘Centaurus’ and…

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Album Review: The Wreckery’s visceral ‘Fake Is Forever’ is a triumphal return that has gestated and matured over 35 years. Launch date announced.

After 35 years, the uber cool The Wreckery are back and sounding as suave and brooding as ever in their brilliant new album ‘Fake is Forever’ released through Golden Robot Records. The…

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