Honestly, I'm loathe to put these albums into some kind of arbitrary ranking. Each of them means something to me, be it from a perspective of pure enjoyment or from some kind of emotional simpatico with an interpretation of the artist's inner thoughts and feelings. This song's about me. Is it, fuck. I appreciate I'm late to... Continue Reading →
Since I’m a dreadful human being, I thought I needed to lie with my own kind for a bit and review something terrible. Scouring through lists of “worst ever albums”, I stumbled across a cover that was disgustingly 1990s. I knew I had to review it. Aquarium, released in 1997, was Danish europop group Aqua’s... Continue Reading →
If you ever get the chance to see Warpaint, do it. Live shows are truly ethereal experience, blending between mellow, heart-string-pulling shoegaze and bouncing, groovy experimental rock which leaves you wondering what on earth to do with your body. The Fool - released in 2010 - was Warpaint's first full album release as a successor... Continue Reading →
Bursting onto the mainstream music scene in 2013 with their debut album Days Are Gone, HAIM have released their long-awaited follow-up Something To Tell You after a four-year gap. Comprising of sisters Danielle, Este and Alana, HAIM have carved out a niche of pairing stripped-back, 70s-influenced folk-rock with modern pop techniques and production. On Something... Continue Reading →
In his two stints as the lead guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante won many fans thanks to his emotional, Hendrix-inspired chops and boundless devotion to honing his musical craft. Naturally, this led him away from the arena of “commercialised” music and into developing a highly-experimental solo career. The Empyrean - released... Continue Reading →
Just over three-and-a-half years since receiving a nomination for the BBC’s Sound of 2014, Brighton-based two-piece Royal Blood has enjoyed a huge surge of popularity after their release of their eponymous debut album. Using just a drum kit and a bass guitar, the duo has worked its magic to bring powerful, anthemic hard rock to... Continue Reading →
It’s finally here. Four years after their hugely successful debut album If You Wait, London Grammar released their follow-up on the 9th of June, comfortingly on the same day as the 2017 General Election. A huge commercial success, If You Wait bequeathed the gorgeously raw vocals of Hannah Reid to mainstream audiences, earning her various... Continue Reading →
Firmly established as one of the biggest stadium-rock bands in the world, Kasabian released their sixth studio album in May 2017, For Crying Out Loud. Under the musical guidance of lead guitarist Serge Pizzorno and the outspoken frontman-ship of Tom Meighan, Kasabian are best known for their blend of anthemic hits and songs tinged with... Continue Reading →
Tame Impala is the experimental rock project of Australian musician Kevin Parker, and to date has released three albums which are world-renowned for the powerful and vivid soundscapes that they create in the listener’s imagination. Currents - released in 2015 - was their third full-length album, and was painstakingly crafted by Parker in his home... Continue Reading →
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