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Domino by Ella Thompson – Album Review
By Ellie Victor As an introduction to a new voice in light jazz, with a side serving of soul with ... -
Sarah Brown Sings Mahalia Jackson – Album Review
By Ellie Victor Mahalia Jackson, “Queen of Gospel”, casts a long shadow over the genre she helped popularise. Across four ... -
Last Wave To Surfsville by The Surfin’ Lungs – Album Review
By Dominic Picksley Europe’s premier surf pop band, The Surfin’ Lungs, blast back into action with their first album in ... -
Be Opened By The Wonderful by James – Album Review
By Victoria Holdsworth The evolution of James over the decades has been remarkable to watch, and this new album demonstrates ... -
The World Goes On Around You; The Complete Recordings by The Mirage – Album Review
By Dominic Picksley Heavily influenced by The Beatles and mates with The Hollies, The Mirage were a consummate psychedelic pop ... -
See You In The Stars by the Lightning Seeds – Album Review
By Victoria Holdsworth The Lightning Seeds, indie’s unsung heroes, return after a 13-year hiatus with See You In The Stars, ... -
Hormonally Yours [30th Anniversary Edition] by Shakespear’s Sister – Album Review
By Victoria Holdsworth Originally released in February 1992 on London Records, Shakespear’s Sister’s second album, Hormonally Yours, will be eternally ... -
Songs to Learn and Sing by Echo and the Bunnymen – Album Review
By Ellie Victor Greatest hits, or best of albums, can be misleading beasts. This 1985 compliation from Echo and the ... -
Smoke + Oakum by The Longest Johns – Album Review
By Ellie Victor The unlikely viral success of The Longest Johns’ 2021 breakout track, ‘Wellerman‘ – a sparse reading of ... -
Fela’s London Scene by Fela Kuti – Album Review
By Alex Hoggard To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its release, Fela’s London Scene has been treated to a reissue. ... -
The St Buryan Sessions by Sarah McQuaid – Album Review
By Ellie Victor The miasma of lockdown forced creatives into a new working space. Some flourished, making art imbued with ... -
A Head Full of Ideas by The Charlatans – Album Review
By Alex Hoggard Despite having formed in the West Midlands in 1988, The Charlatans went on to become mostly associated ...
