Album Review: Jesca Hoop – Memories Are Now
Not one to be drowned out in a sea of voices, Jesca Hoop is uncompromisingly defiant. Her latest release, Memories Are Now, demands that...
Review: Bon Iver – Manchester Apollo
Bon Iver have been a busy bunch recently, touring the States in support of their recently released, self-titled album. After giving the UK a...
Live Review: Michael Kiwanuka – The Ritz, Manchester
Two albums down, two albums nominated for the Mercury Prize, one going straight to No. 1 and another sold-out tour coming to an end,...
Album Review: The Travelling Band – The Big Defreeze
The Travelling Band step right up, walk right in, just in time for the autumn market. This is their fifth album, and their first...
Review: The Robbie Boyd Band – Spring Generation
The Robbie Boyd Band have got the balance just right with their latest E.P, Spring Generation. Full of the hope and curiosity that comes...
Review: Poor Moon – Poor Moon
I have been waiting with anticipation for Poor Moon’s self titled debut album since the release of their first EP Illusion, which was released...
Album Review: Alison Krauss – Windy City
What is left to say about Alison Krauss that hasn't already been said? A 27-time Grammy Award winner, her legendary status on the country...
Album Review: Jim James – Tribute To 2
Only Jim James can make a covers album seem so brand new and fresh that his reimagined versions of classic songs will sound like...
Live Review: Beach House – Albert Hall, Manchester
If you could pick a venue to see Beach House live, I don’t think you’d want to look much further than Albert Hall -...
Album Review: Oh Susanna – Name Dropper
Suzie Ungerleider is a delightful, female minstrel, who writes and records under the name of Oh Susanna. Name Dropper (on Continental Song City) is...