Review: Brave New Storm – Brave New Storm EP
In recent years, indie has become a genre that often raises the eyebrow of the discerning muso. To some, the mere mention of its name conjures the image of a….
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Review: Patterson Hood – Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance
It would be hard to ever accuse Patterson Hood of laziness. Drive-By Truckers, the alternative country outfit he co-founded in 1996, have released no fewer than nine studio albums, and….
Review: Robert Johnson – Sweet Home Chicago
Much has been written over the years about one Robert Johnson. His sudden prowess, his weakness for drink and women, his unclear burial location and his profound effect on blues….
Review: Pig Destroyer – Book Burner
Opening with a sample stating “dangerously angry one minute-rocking and rolling the next” followed by a shriek of ‘MY SISTER’S DANGEROUS’, it gives me no small pleasure to be discussing….
Interview: The Maine
The Maine is an American rock band from Tempe, Arizona. They consist of John O’Callaghan (Vocals/Guitar), Kennedy Brock (Guitar/Vocals), Jared Monaco (Guitar), Garrett Nickelsen (Bass) and Pat Kirch (Drums). The….
Review: Stars – The North
With seemingly flawless transition, Toronto 5-piece Stars have developed from a regularly macabre yet majestic indie-rock band, into a bright indie-pop slash 80’s retro act, without leaving fans of previous….
Review: Paul Banks – Banks
Banks, the second solo offering from Interpol front man Paul Banks, opens with the driving and yet ethereal track The Base. And it is indeed ‘the bass’ that sets the….
Review: Xzibit – Napalm
Greater things are believed of those who are absent. And so expectations are high as Xzibit returns with his first album in six years. It’s been a long time coming….
Capitol Records v ReDigi – The Battle of Consumer Rights
Think you own your music collection? Think again. The music label Capitol Records is suing ReDigi, a service that allows users to sell ‘second hand’ digital music. The Boston based….
Review: Sneakbo – Zim Zimma
Canadian rapper Drake recently discovered 19-year old Brixton-born rapper Agassi Odusina, musically known as Sneakbo, and has sung praises for the English artist after watching a documentary about London gangs,….