Album Review: Mary Chapin Carpenter – Sometimes Just The Sky

Album Review: Mary Chapin Carpenter – Sometimes Just The Sky

Mary Chapin Carpenter, “Sometimes Just The Sky” (Thirty Tigers)- Multiple Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter celebrates her thirty year recording career here by revisiting the cream of her illustrious back catalogue. “Sometimes Just The Sky” finds Carpenter reimagining...
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Album Review: Joshua Hedley – Mr.Jukebox

Album Review: Joshua Hedley – Mr.Jukebox

Joshua Hedley, “Mr.Jukebox” (Third Man Records)-Florida born  Joshua Hedley makes his album debut with “Mr.Jukebox,” a lovingly crafted collection which channels the spirit of classic  country pop with grace, melodicism and charm. The...
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Album Review: Besvärjelsen – Vallmo

Album Review: Besvärjelsen – Vallmo

As the opening notes to ‘Mara’ swirl into shape, you know something strange is about to aurally unfold, It does with organ rupturing style and panache. The Swedish five-piece pull the pink fleshy skin away to reveal a deeply dark...
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Album Review: No Fun At All – Grit

Album Review: No Fun At All – Grit

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Album Review: Trophy Jump – Depression Club

Album Review: Trophy Jump – Depression Club

Zagreb Skate Punks Trophy Jump release the Bolshoi bouncing ‘Depression Club’. The simplistic title track resonates like early Offspring before ‘Sympathy For Kevin’ lyrically resists a gay pass and the tune is pure 90’s American Punk. A snare splitti...
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Album Review: Moose Blood – I Don’t Think I Can Do This Anymore

Album Review: Moose Blood – I Don’t Think I Can Do This Anymore

Canterbury Emo Rockers ‘Moose Blood’ release their third full-length studio album the poignantly pragmatic ‘I Don’t Think I Can Do This Anymore’. Understated opener ‘Have I Told You Enough’ sets an early pace and tone that is rarely deviated from...
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Album Review: Blessthefall – ‘Hard Feelings’

Album Review: Blessthefall – ‘Hard Feelings’

Arizona Screamo Rockers BlessTheFall releases their sixth studio album ‘Hard Feelings’. Kicking off with the razor cut ‘Wishful Sinking’ which has a Linkin Park spine and some Slipknot anger vocals are thrown into the busy bubbling pot. The five-piece ...
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Album Review: Awooga – ‘Conduit’

Album Review: Awooga – ‘Conduit’

Steel city trio Awooga release their atmospheric full-length debut ‘Conduit’. Opener ‘Temporal’ slips into the nocturnal Doom arena with it’s slowly flickering formulaic sound. The song opens the gates to a plethora of genres to set up a temporary ca...
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EP Review: IDestroy ‘Pure Joy of Life’

EP Review: IDestroy ‘Pure Joy of Life’

Bristolian Grrl trio drop kick their brand new E.P ‘Pure Joy Of Life’ over the Punk fence watching it splash land into the Riot-Rock paddling pool. The Brit, hole-ish ‘Milkshake Sky’ slurs, purrs and points youthful fingers at a lost...
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Album Review: Nick J.D.Hodgson – ‘Tell Your Friends’

Album Review: Nick J.D.Hodgson – ‘Tell Your Friends’

Nick J.D.Hodgson, “Tell Your Friends” (Prediction Records)- The multi-talented Mr.Hodgson was formerly the drummer and principal songwriter with Leeds indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs , leaving the band in late 2012 to pursue other musical projects. The...
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