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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 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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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: The Horrors – Night Life: Breaking Boundaries, Embracing Change

The Horrors have never been a band that stands still, but their approach has always been to evolve their sound rather then outright revolutionise it. New album ‘Night Life’ embraces…

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EP Review: Ideal Living – This Big House

Released on boutique label Crafting Room Recordings Ideal Living’s Indie Opera EP ‘This Big house’ will be accompanied by the release of a short film, and the publication of frontman…

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Album Review: Neal Francis – Return To Zero: a study in groove heavy cool.

Neal Francis’ Return to Zero is a lush, groove-heavy odyssey that seamlessly blends ’70s rock, funk, and disco into a sound that feels both timeless and immediate. His most ambitious…

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Album Review: Courting – Lust For Life: Chaotic, bold, and relentlessly catchy

Liverpool’s Courting return with their third album, Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story’, out this Friday via…

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Album Review: Constant Follower – The Smile You Send Out Returns To You; a beautiful, spacial, immersive album

Stephen McAll’s journey to The Smile You Send Out Returns To You is as moving as the music itself. A brutal attack in his teens left him with lasting head…

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Album Review: Edwyn Collins – Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation; Charming, heartfelt, and utterly compelling

Few artists have demonstrated the resilience, charm, and sheer songwriting brilliance of Edwyn Collins. From his early days fronting the influential Orange Juice to his solo success with A Girl…

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Album Review: KEG – Fun’s Over; Chaotic, unpredictable, and ultimately rewarding

It’s hard to pin KEG down. A seven-piece with the chaotic energy of a band half their size but twice as frantic, they operate somewhere between post-punk, jazz, indie, and…

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