When it comes to modern Chicago blues, few names carry as much weight as Billy Branch. A master harmonica player and longtime torchbearer of the genre, Branch has spent decades making sure the blues stays...
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Category - New Releases
Richard Bodin
A Quiet Riot Inside
By Neptune BloodWith so much music constantly being released on a global scale, it’s often easy to miss local acts with real talent. Luckily, my ears were opened to neptune blood courtesy of their debut EP, A Quiet Riot Inside...
Giants & Monsters
By HelloweenBack to the Power: How Giants & Monsters Rekindles Helloween’s I hadn’t listened to a Helloween album in a long time. I’d pretty much lost interest in them back in the ’90s after they released a couple of terrible...
David Moya
Son of Spergy
By Daniel CaesarDaniel Caesar returns to the scene with the release of his fourth studio album, Son of Spergy. With maturity, humility and self-discovery, Caesar’s beautiful vocals are a blessing in themselves. Daniel Caesar A...
Jackie Deluxe Will Have His Revenge On Castlebar
By The Béchamel BoysSelf-proclaimed “pint-punkers”, The Béchamel Boys strut their stuff on their newest single. Absurdity, humour and incredible energy, these boys are anything but creamy. The Béchamel Boys A band that is...
Modern Mythologies
By David KeenanPoet & composer David Keenan returns with his fourth studio album, Modern Mythologies. Bringing forward the old Irish tradition of storytelling through the lens of a modern world, the Dundalk native beautifully...
Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!
By Counting CrowsCounting Crows have always lived in the emotional space between yearning and revelation, writing songs that ache with what might have been or shimmer with what could still be. With Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets...
Peter Burrows
The Parlour
By Picture ParlourBack in 2023, Picture Parlour made quite the buzz. Freshly arrived in London, creative duo Katherine Parlour and Ella Risi, who met in Manchester as students, brought together a band to further their vision. After a...
From The Pyre
By The Last Dinner PartyThe First Party that I saw The Last Dinner Party Much like many people, I first became aware of The Last Dinner Party from their track “Nothing Matters”. I gave their debut album, Prelude to Ecstasy, a listen once or...
Adam Kenny
The Art of Loving
By Olivia DeanOlivia Dean is an artist with stardom in her future. On her second studio album, her balladry and warm vocals provide a beautiful narration of relationships and self-discovery. Olivia Dean Londoner Olivia Dean grew up...
Melt
By Not For RadioThe Marias have become a house name when it comes to moody, groovy indie pop. In 2024, the band went onto release their second album Submarine which went onto become one of the most beloved albums of the year. Tracks...
Big Money
By Jon BatisteJon Batiste Jon Batiste is an American singer, songwriter and all round musically inclined artist. His musical career has seen him performing with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson and many more. A multi...
Don’t Laugh It Off
By Hitsujibungaku“more than words” Hitsujibungaku are an all women fronted J Rock band whom you may have actually heard of. They first came to my attention when their single “more than words” became massively...
Hard Road
By Christone Kingfish IngramKingfish, A Prodigy I’ve mentioned Kingfish a number of times in past reviews. Just to reintroduce this legend, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, is a fantastic 26 year old blues musician from Mississippi. As a young...
Arthur Buck 2
By Arthur BuckA superband is always an exciting thing to discover. You take accomplished talents from different backgrounds, bring them together, and see what new magic they can create. Despite a name that might suggest a solo act...
