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BB King Blues Summit 100

For 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 most highly anticipated...

all the stars will fall

The sky is falling in the background From airport music (shout out Brian Eno) to fill in the void, to soundtracks for shows such as Normal People. To fill the space while adding to the atmosphere and tone of the show. Ambience in of itself is...

DJ Set

Data-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 to Mouseatouille through...

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Only Dust Remains, by Backxwash Awesome!

Only Dust Remains

By Backxwash

A black trans woman walks into a studio……want the punchline? I’ll tell you in 40 minutes and 51 seconds. Backxwash Zambian-Canadian rapper and producer Backxwash is not a household name by any means. I...

Strike Up The Band - by Little Feat Awesome!

Strike up the Band

By Little Feat

Intro to the band Last month, I did a review for a single released by Little Feat. I gave “Too High to Cut my Hair” a very favourable rating. This excited me for the release of Strike up the Band on May 9th. I’ve been a...

Meh...

Pink Elephant

By Arcade Fire

After a long silence and a wave of controversy, Arcade Fire return with Pink Elephant, their first new album since 2022. Unveiled during a surprise set at Luck Reunion, the record marks a shift in tone—mixing traces of...

Legendary!!

Aaagh!

By Republic of Loose

The Good Old Days 2006 was a hell of a year in Ireland. We had fat wallets, cracking weather and were living in blissful ignorance that the Celtic Tiger was dying. The airwaves were full of the likes of Cascada, Sandi...

Good!

Spider Lilly

By King Diamond

The Long Wait Since 2007 King Diamond hasn’t released a full-length album since Give Me Your Soul… Please in 2007. Some of the delays in releasing new material are due to the following reasons: Medical condition...

Awesome!

Ça Fait Plaisir

By Deluxe

The French moustache gang is back with a new album.If you don’t already know them, allow me… Deluxe is a silly, crazy French band who doesn’t believe in sticking to a particular genre. They all sport pretty...

Meh...

Sentient

By Santana

A Bit About Santana Carlos Santana is ranked among the best guitarists in the world. Having started his music career in the 60s, Santana was a huge inspiration to many. Being hugely inspired by rock and blues in the...

Good!

Getting Gone

By ERNEST, Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg to Date Snoop Dogg is, and has been for some time, one of the biggest names in the Hip-Hop world. With several albums, collaborations and various other ventures, he’s one of the most recognised names in the...

Lonely People with Power cover art Awesome!

Lonely People with Power

By Deafheaven

Deafheaven Deafheaven are an American rock band with a heavy focus on black metal. What started off as a two piece with singer Kerry McCoy and guitarist George Clarke, has grown to be a 5 person initiative. The band...

Portrait of my heart cover art Awesome!

Portrait of My Heart

By SPELLLING

SPELLLING’s Tia Cabral Tia Cabral, a.k.a. SPELLLING ,hails from Oakland, California, and resides within the experimental and progressive pop world. I first came across SPELLLING with the release of their 2021...

Good!

Muéstrame el Camino

By Tarantula

Tarántula has released a new album after years in limbo. In the past, a robbery of their gear cut their musical journey short. They almost had an album ready to go at that time. Now, the band has reunited and revisited...

Awesome!

No Different

By The Love Buzz

The Love Buzz is a band on the rise, and definitely one to keep an eye on. I’ll admit, I may be a little late to the party—but hey, better late than never! I discovered them recently during an acoustic session at...

Legendary!!

Quadrophenia

By Franc Roddam

It’s 1979, and the Cannes Festival premieres a movie about parkas, scooters, and a working-class young boy in search of his own identity. Quadrophenia, the movie adaptation of The Who’s 1973 rock opera, revisits a piece...

Forever Howlong cover art Good!

Forever Howlong

By Black Country, New Road

The departure of Isaac Woods In 2022, 5 days before the release of Ants From Up There, frontman and lead vocalist Isaac Wood left Black Country, New Road for good due to mental health issues. Although Wood left the band...