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By Altered Five Blues BandMeet the Band Altered Five Blues Band is a five piece blues band that formed in 2002. Hailing from Wisconsin, they’ve been steadily bringing out music ever since. With 7 studio albums, and plenty of live shows...
Somebody tried to sell me a bridge
By Van MorrisonVan the Man Van Morrison needs no introduction. A true titan of the music industry, Van has been releasing music steadily since the 60s. He has the rare honour of being in the top 10 albums for 4 consecutive decades. To...
Good Morning (I love You)
By Eggs On MarsEggs on Mars come from Kansas City, and although I’m only discovering them now, the band have been around for more than a decade. The quartet features songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Brad Smith, alongside bassist and...
The Mountain
By Gorillaz, Damon AlbarnGorillaz There was once a time when you’d wait up to 5-7 years for a new Gorillaz album. Their debut was 2001. You would then wait till 2005 for Demon Days. Plastic Beach was then released in 2010. The wait for the next...
Nothing’s About to Happen to Me
By MitskiHow Mitski of her Nothing’s About to Happen to Me is a really good way to describe the experience when listening to Mitski. Listening to “Last Words of a Shooting Star” or “Two Slow Dancers” would guarantee a wellness...
BB King Blues Summit 100
By Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Buddy Guy, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Various ArtistsFor some time now, I’ve been living in anticipation. Each song released from this album was played on repeat, keeping me in music for the last months. The BB King Blues Summit, organised by Joe Bonamassa is one of the...
DJ Set
By MouseatouilleData-driven algorithms for the most part, can be a bit invasive and a big marketing tool. One use, I find, is that it can expose new music that can so easily fall under the radar. Spotify’s algorithm introduced me...
Sleeping With The Light On
By ThumperTHUMPER make a return with their sophomore album, Sleeping With The Light On. A band known for their huge sound, the sextet have taken a step back and looked inward on their latest project. THUMPER THUMPER are, in my...
Attitude Adjustment
By BuzzcocksFew bands in punk history balanced heart and bite like the Buzzcocks. Nearly five decades on, and following the loss of Pete Shelley, Attitude Adjustment arrives with the weight of legacy behind it — and expectations to...
Spirit’s Not Broken
By Ben ReelBen Reel Himself There’s something reassuring about artists who simply never stop. Ben Reel is one of those musicians — relentlessly creative and deeply committed. Spirit’s Not Broken is his latest reminder that...
West End Girl
By Lily AllenBritish Pop Icon: Lily Allen (Harbour?) If you grew up in the mid 2000s like I did, you’ll be very familiar with Lily Allen. Popular and sometimes controversial British pop icon Lily Allen made a come back with her...
Don’t Be Dumb
By A$AP RockyA$AP Rocky returns with his highly-anticipated fourth studio album. Almost a decade since his last release, this one has divided fans and critics alike. Lord Flacko Jodye II Rakim Athelston Mayers goes by many names —...
Your Picture
By The Sha La DasThe rarity of 21st century doo-wop returns in a second release from Staten Island’s The Sha La Das. Continuing to etch their legacy into the modern music scene, Bill Schalda and his sons are back with more of the...
The Blues Is My Biography
By Billy Branch and the Sons of BluesWhen 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 alive. With...
Chain Yer Dragon
By GooseOver the last few years, Goose have steadily built a reputation as a band willing to blur the lines between rock, jam, funk, and soul. Known just as much for their live chemistry as their studio work, the band has...
