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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...
Richard Bodin
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...
Matt Lucey
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...
(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
By Oasis30 years ago saw the release of Oasis’ sophomore album. One of the best-selling albums of all time, it’s a defining feature of the Britpop era. This month, Oasis invite us to re-experience the genius that is...
I’m Only F**ing Myself
By Lola YoungLola Young has been around for a few years already. After relative success in TV talent shows, she signed her first deal right before covid. So she had to stand strong and capitalise on the Internet at first with online...
Double Infinity
By Big ThiefBig time for Big Thief It’s been a pretty interesting past few years for Big Thief. Since 2020 lead singer and songwriter, Adrianne Lenker, released a new solo project called songs which has gone on to be incredibly...
Live Laugh Love
By Earl SweatshirtEarl Sweatshirt returns with his fifth studio album, Live Laugh Love. Three years on from the brilliant Sick! and the equally short Some Rap Songs, Earl is still laying his marker on modern hip-hop. Earl Sweatshirt...
Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You
By Ethel CainStory of Ethel Cain It wasn’t that long ago when we had from Ethel Cain. Earlier this year Ethel, who’s real name is Hayden Silas Anhedönia. They released their ambient project Perverts, which had taken on an a dreary...
The Life of a Showgirl
By Taylor SwiftA Dad’s Take on Taylor Swift’s New Album As a 45-year-old dad of a 12-year-old Taylor Swift superfan, I’ve heard more Taylor in the past few years than I ever imagined I would. From Fearless car singalongs to heated...
