alternative Archives - Page 2 of 20

Album Review : Scott Lavene – ‘Disneyland in Dagenham’ : More alt-songs of wit, wisdom, life, love and laughs from the Essex story-teller.

Steve Earle coined the phrase ‘Hard-core Troubadour’ probably with one eye on himself and the other on Townes Van Zandt but it’s a tag you could easily stick into Scott…

View Post

View Post

Meet: Lovely Egg Holly Ross talks albums, Music Co-ops and scratchcards

It’s mid-afternoon as I call Holly Ross, charismatic singer and songwriter for The Lovely Eggs. The phone rings out for a while, and just as I’m about to hang up,…

View Post

View Post

Gallery: Rosali/ Verity Den at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, 14.04.2024

Rosali’s close ties with Philadelphia were evident in the packed Johnny Brenda’s venue. A crowd of close friends, family and complete strangers combined for a magical yet comfortable atmosphere, complemented…

View Post

View Post

Track/ Video : Avant pop experimentalist Kee Avil previews gripping new album ‘Spine’ with the tense and tactile ‘Felt’.

Two years ago Montreal producer Kee Avil’s debut for Constellation ‘Crease’ caused quite a rumpus with its avant-pop mosaicism, all intricate vocal, sound and instrument patterns set within an experimental…

View Post

View Post

Album Review: Meril Wubslin – Faire Ça : Bluesy drones, alt-rock crunch and a world of rhythms make this band unique.

Does Bongo Joe Records have a signature sound? Well listen through the bulging rosta of releases since the label first output way back in 2015 and the conclusion would probably…

View Post

View Post

Track/Video: Multi-instrumentalist/producer Forest Law returns with the psych-infused global grooves of ‘Ooo,I’ ahead of a summer album.

To sum up multi-instrumentalist/producer Forest Law’s journey to this point as “Essex born, now London based” only hints at his musical story so far. Coming through Giles Peterson’s ‘Future Bubblers…

View Post

View Post

Album Review: Ëda Diaz– Suave Bruta : electro – Colombian rhythms and song for today.

Bridges are not just about the places and people they connect, crossing them is an experience in itself. Colombian singer/bassist and song-writer Ëda Diaz’s music is a thrilling reminder of…

View Post

View Post

News: Goth Babe Heading to Australia

Goth Babe has announced his inaugural Australian tour set to take place in October-November 2024. Goth Babe will take the stage at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, The Forum in…

View Post

View Post

Album Review : Ben Sloan – Muted Colors Live : re-igniting tracks from his debut with a fresh collective energy.

Percussionist and producer Ben Sloan’s decade plus as collaborator and contributor, drumming with the likes of Moses Sumney, Beth Orton, WHY? and The National, testifies that here we have a…

View Post

View Post

Music
News

News: Joshua Roberts announces debut solo EP ‘Good For You’

Powerhouse vocalist Joshua Roberts announces his debut EP, Good For You due for release on December 15th via Epitaph Records. Already taking the world by storm with his band Magnolia…

View Post

Pages