Tag: music review
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ALBUM REVIEW: SAMPHA – PROCESS
By Ethian Woodford (@human_dis4ster) The first time many encountered Sampha was way back in 2011 when his haunting vocals stood out on SBTRKT‘s Hold On and really made that track memorable. Since then his solo debut has been eagerly anticipated by many. Unfortunately there was a 6 year wait though thankfully it wasn’t through a…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Gang Signs and Prayer by Stormzy
Written by Andrew Barr (@weeandreww) Unless you’ve been living under a rock or you’re on the BRIT awards voting panel, you’ll be aware that the UK grime scene is enjoying a real purple patch. This is clearly evidenced when artists like Frank Carter, the ex-Gallows frontman, declaring at the NME awards that “grime is the…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Flying Microtonal Banana by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
By Nicola Roy (@circaslaves) Their long hair, laid-back demeanor, and psych-slacker rock sound may fool you at first, but King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are undoubtedly one of the most hard-working bands in Australia. The first of five albums they are planning on releasing this year, and their ninth altogether since their debut ’12…
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TRACK REVIEW: Drugs by Charli XCX (feat. ABRA)
By Fraser McGovern (@FraserMcGovern) Singer/songwriter Charli XCX serves as living proof that sugary pop music doesn’t have to be total cack. Though their lyrics aren’t anything to write home about, singles from her 2014 LP Sucker boasted some of the catchiest hooks of that year in tracks like Boom Clap, Break the Rules, and my personal…
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TRACK REVIEW: Chanel by Frank Ocean
By Will Sexton (@willshesleeps) Christopher Breaux, more know to the world as Frank Ocean, has once again surprised the world with more glorious music. The latest addition to his discography is the dreamy Chanel, which debuted on Apple Music’s main radio channel Beats 1 during the second episode of Ocean’s own show blonded RADIO. Played on repeat for…
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TRACK REVIEW: Green Light by Lorde
By Oliver Butler (@notoliverbutler) One thing that should always subtly remain with you when listening to Lorde‘s music is her age, and what she’s achieved by it. Around the age of 13/14, she was laying the groundwork for her debut album, Pure Heroine, and by the age of 16, she smashed into the face of…
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TRACK REVIEW: Love by Lana Del Rey
By Nicola Roy (@circaslaves) If anybody is likely to disappear for two years and re-appear with a new image, single and with zero promotion whatsoever (and have it be a success), it’s Lana Del Rey. Since her fourth album Honeymoon was released in 2015, everyone’s favourite queen of sadness has been somewhat quiet, aside from her…
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3WW by Alt-J REVIEW
By Liam Menzies (@blinkclyro) Logs crisply burn as the intro to Alt-J‘s comeback single begins to unravel. The London alt-rock outfit has returned with 3WW, displaying the power the band possesses to make the most miscellaneous of sounds become a gateway to a mystic land. 2014’s This Is All Yours was a beautiful albeit flawed demonstration of…
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Touche Amore, ANGEL DU$T & Departures @ Glasgow Stereo – 20/02/2017
By Liam Menzies (@blinkclyro) As the queue to the only Scottish date of Touche Amore‘s tour stretched around onto Union Street, it was obvious that tonight’s gig was going to be pretty special. Taking place at the intimate and claustrophobic Stereo venue, which in itself is a total juxtaposition of the lovely and well-kempt vegan cafe above,…
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VISTAS @ KING TUTS -08/02/2017
By Liam Menzies (@blinkclyro) When your band is currently accumulating upwards of 90,000 listeners per month in addition to being added to countless Spotify playlists, it would be no surprise if your ego was to take over. However, as Prentice Robertson, frontman of Edinburgh rock-pop outfit Vistas, revealed last night, the lucky lads are just as humble…
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