indie albums
Album Review: Holly Macve – Golden Eagle
I’ve always been a sucker for a female singer-songwriter. I grew up on a diet of Tori Amos and Alanis Morissette. The more pain and angst they sung of, the greater their songs seemed to become. And that’s a part of my taste that has continued ever since then, comparing everyone who has come since to those …
Album Review: Why? – Moh Lhean
There has always been a disarming eclecticism throughout the works of Yoni Wolf; somewhat of a musical chameleon with each album, the works of Why? always set out to be something completely left-field of what we come to expect from previous albums. It’s a lasting appeal that rightfully needs to be addressed from the outset …
Album Review: The Pigeon Detectives – Broken Glances
The indie rock scene that took place about 10 years ago was headed, at least in Northern England, brought something fresh and in some cases, new. From Leeds, one of the bands that drew attention was The Pigeon Detectives, along with their go for the jugular indie rock sounds sounds and lyrics. Their release Wait …
Album Review: Grandaddy – Last Place
In the early years of the last decade, I saw Grandaddy as one of a trio of bands that opened the doors to a style of music I still occasionally refer to as ’Cosmic Americana’. The other two acts were Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips, both of which had enjoyed crossover hit albums that …
Album Review: Meursault – I Will Kill Again
When artists operate under different names, it can often be more obvious to them than to the listener what the difference is. And while Neil Pennycook’s sojourn as Supermoon wasn’t necessarily a radical departure (with some songs evolving across guises), his return to Meursault and a fuller sound helps to balance out the careful elements …
Album Review Big Jaw : Fort Fun
Clint Roth, aka Big Jaw, is a name you may not know but give it a little time. He’ll be a name you’ll know soon enough. I’ll give you some highlights: Roth grew up in the Midwest but is now based in Austin, TX. He’s one of those incredibly talented cats that can play everything. …
Album Review: Froth – ‘Outside (briefly)’
Los Angeles’ Froth, JooJoo Ashworth (guitar/vocals), Cameron Allen (drums), Jeremy Katz (bass), and Nick Ventura (guitar) have signed to Wichita Recordings. They release their third album, the Thomas Dolas produced, ‘Outside (briefly)’ on February 24th. Across the ten songs, the band dial back the noise and psych-pop found on their previous LPs to reveal delicately …
Album Review: Holy Holy – Paint
Holy Holy, a duo hailing from Melbourne, Australia are about to release their sophomore album, “Paint” through Sony Records on 24 February 2017. This is a delightful pop album which seems to collide seventies harmony-laden vocals with an eighties synth pop mentality to create a very modern soundscape. Holy Holy are without doubt one of …
Album: Novella – Change of State
London based quartet Novella have released ‘Change of State’ the follow up to debut LP ‘Land’. It is a record that crafts rare groove basslines, energetic percussion, soothing keys and low fi distortion, into palatable, philosophical protest pop. However, it would be a mistake to let the ethereal chorus dripped harmonies beguile you into thinking …
Album Review: Peter Silberman – Impermanence
Peter Silberman has never been shy about laying his heart out for all to see on his albums with The Antlers. From Hospice to Burst Apart to Familiars his etheral vocals and dramatic musical arrangements show a musician not satisfied with the simple. Silberman wants to make his mark with each song. Scorched tales of …